Compared to its northern neighbors of Egypt, Tunisia, or Morocco there is not a lot of information for travelers when visiting Algeria. In this post, I want to share with you some practical advice and information as 12 Days In Algeria β A Practical Guide well as a sample itinerary. My journey began with a short direct flight on Air Algiers from Barcelona to Algiers. Of course, prior to my flight as an American I needed to get a visa.
This was a fairly straight forward yet expensive task. At the time I applied, I was required to provide an application, passport photos, flight information, hotel information, and bank statements in duplicate.
Since I did not know my actual agenda at the time of applying, I created temporary hotel and airline reservations. The Consulate responded to my emails in a reasonably timely manner. Here is their email: visa algeria-cgny. The consulate required a money order from the US Post Office. The turnaround was under 7 business days. Upon exiting in Algiers, there is the usual scrum when passing through immigration. Make sure you find an Entry Card when you get to this area.
The immigration officer was professional and after a couple of minutes I had received my entry stamp. Support GlobalGaz and purchase an item from Amazon, like this portable. I will earn a fee. Algeria is fond of X-raying your bags whether leaving or entering the airport. Virtually every time I was stopped for additional yet friendly questioning. I carry a large amount of camera equipment.
Algeria can be a very inexpensive country assuming you take advantage of the black market. One dollar will get you at best Dinars and a Euro, Dinars.
