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Algeria Visa Requirements for Israel Citizens

No admission

Israel passport holders cannot currently be admitted to Algeria.

Source: Passport Index dataset — not yet confirmed against an official source.

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What the Algeria visa rules mean for Israel travellers

Entry to Algeria is currently restricted for Israel passport holders. Check with the nearest embassy of Algeria before making any travel plans.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Algeria applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists a passport 'valid for at least of six months' among the visa application documents. The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date at le…
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: WHO lists Algeria as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from countries determined by WHO to be at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who tran…
  • Travel insurance: Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists a travel insurance and repatriation assistance certificate among the documents to accompany a visa application.
  • Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states a return or onward ticket requirement. For a tourist visa, Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for an accommodation certificate, a hotel booking or a travel-agency certific…

Algeria entry rules compared

Algeria lets 7 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 190. Overall the Israel passport ranks #47 in the world with 105 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Israel passport you can also visit 7 countries in the region without a visa, including Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mauritius, Eswatini, South Africa and Zambia.

In the other direction, Algeria citizens need a visa to visit Israel.

Flag of AlgeriaEntry requirements for Algeria

Passport validity

6 months

Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists a passport 'valid for at least of six months' among the visa application documents. The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they arrive.

Entry visa to Algeria✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

No official source we could read states a return or onward ticket requirement. For a tourist visa, Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for an accommodation certificate, a hotel booking or a travel-agency certificate.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Algeria — Entry visa to Algeria✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

90 days

A foreigner must leave Algeria when the visa or the legal permitted stay expires; the maximum stay per entry is 90 days. Unless the situation is regularised, a foreigner staying irregularly may be escorted to the border by order of the wali. The UK government says that an overstayer is likely to be detained by immigration police at the airport on departure and may face criminal prosecution and up to 3 months in prison.

Journal officiel de la République algérienne No. 36 (2 July 2008) — Law 08-11 of 25 June 2008 on the conditions of entry, stay and movement of foreigners in Algeria✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

5,000 euros

The UK FCDO says to declare cash at your point of entry and exit if you carry more than 5,000 euros or the equivalent in other currencies, and that failing to declare, or declaring falsely, is an offence that may lead to criminal prosecution. It says only travellers with residency status may bring in and take out Algerian banknotes, up to a maximum of 10,000 dinars.

UK FCDO — Algeria travel advice (entry requirements)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Israeli citizens need a visa for Algeria?

Israel passport holders cannot currently be admitted to Algeria.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Algeria?

Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists a passport 'valid for at least of six months' among the visa application documents. The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they arrive.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0); this answer comes from the Passport Index dataset (MIT). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.