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Algeria travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers

Before you visit Algeria: travel advice level, plug type C/E/F, 230V, emergency 17, currency DZD.

📷 Algiers · LBM1948 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Travel advice (UK FCDO)

Avoid all travel to parts Updated 2026-09-25

Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about customs rules, terrorism in Algeria, political situation and personal ID (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.

CapitalAlgiers
CurrencyDZD
LanguagesStandard Algerian Berber, Arabic
Calling code+213
Emergency numbers17
Plug typesType C, Type E, Type F
Voltage230 V
Driving sideRight
Population46M
Type CType EType F

📅 Public holidays💱 Exchange rates

📷 Photos

Magharebia · CC BY 2.0 · Commons
Kitty Terwolbeck from The Netherlands · CC BY 2.0 · Commons
Bernard Gagnon · CC BY 4.0 · Commons
Patrick Hamilton · CC BY 2.0 · Commons
Imane lina · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
White House photo by Eric Draper · Public domain · Commons
CINEFRICAMAG · Public domain · Commons
Sideraldream · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons

About this data

Safety levels and entry notes are based on the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) travel advice published on GOV.UK under the Open Government Licence, checked every day. Capitals, languages, currencies, time zones and photos come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons.

Advice is written for British travellers; your own government’s advice, visa rules and insurance terms may differ. Always check your foreign ministry and the destination’s embassy before you travel.

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