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Algeria visa for Somali citizens

Visa required

Algeria requires Somali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Algeria visa?

Tourist visa (visa touristique)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days per entry; total stays may not exceed 180 days a year. The wilaya can exceptionally extend a stay by up to 90 days.
Fee
US$160
Processing time
Not fixed by law. Washington quotes about 5 to 8 business days, Oslo at least 15 working days; for organised tours through travel agencies the visa is issued within 48 hours of a complete file. No express service.

All visa types for Algeria

Algeria’s tourist visa costs US$160 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Processing time, as Algeria states it: Not fixed by law. Washington quotes about 5 to 8 business days, Oslo at least 15 working days; for organised tours through travel agencies the visa is issued within 48 hours of a complete file. No express service. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days per entry; total stays may not exceed 180 days a year. The wilaya can exceptionally extend a stay by up to 90 days.

Where Somali citizens apply for a visa for Algeria

Algeria has no embassy or consulate in Somalia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Mogadishu, Algerian embassies and consulates are closest in Nairobi, Kenya (1,015 km), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1,065 km) and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (1,191 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Somalia is decided by Algeria, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Algerian citizens travelling to Somalia

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Travel advice for Algeria

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Somali citizens planning a trip to Algeria can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Algeria at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 24 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Algeria (updated 25 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Algeria (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Somali citizens can stay in Algeria

How long Somali citizens may stay in Algeria is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Somali citizens apply

Algeria has no embassy or career consulate in Somalia. Somali citizens apply through a mission of Algeria accredited to Somalia from abroad; the official visa portal of Algeria names the right place.

Algeria’s neighbours for Somali citizens

Niger, Tunisia, Morocco and Mali require Somali citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Algerian citizens travelling to Somalia

Algerian citizens need an e-Visa for Somalia, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do Somali citizens need a visa for Algeria?

Algeria requires Somali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Algeria in Somalia?

No. Algeria has no embassy in Somalia. The nearest Algerian embassy is in Nairobi, Kenya, 1,015 km from Mogadishu.

How much does the Algeria tourist visa cost?

Algeria’s official sources give a standard fee of US$160 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Not fixed by law. Washington quotes about 5 to 8 business days, Oslo at least 15 working days; for organised tours through travel agencies the visa is issued within 48 hours of a complete file. No express service.

Do Algerian citizens need a visa for Somalia?

Algerian citizens need an e-Visa for Somalia, applied for online before travel.

Can Somali citizens enter Algeria visa-free?

No; Somali citizens need a visa for Algeria obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.