Visa for Algeria from the Netherlands: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. A Dutch passport is not exempt from a visa for Algeria, whatever the purpose of the stay: tourism, family visit or business. The visa is requested before departure from the embassy or consulate of Algeria responsible for your place of residence; there is no procedure at the point of entry for this passport. The type of visa depends on the declared purpose, and the documents required vary accordingly: state your situation from your first contact with the representation.

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

• Government feeNot published in a source we can verify

  Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.

• Application centre feeVariable, set by the operator

  Only when the post uses an external centre. The amount is set locally and we do not publish a figure we cannot verify.

• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top

  Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

• ExtrasVariable

  Courier return, SMS tracking, compliant photo, insurance, sworn translation or legalisation, depending on what the post requires.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

The typical file includes the completed and signed form, a passport valid beyond the stay with blank pages, recent passport photos, proof of accommodation (hotel booking or a host's attestation in Algeria, often certified), travel insurance, proof of funds and a flight booking. The observed visa fee for this route is 90 EUR, paid by the means accepted by the representation. The exact list of documents is set by the consulate: check it before submitting, as it may change.

First consult the official portal or contact the competent representation to learn the submission arrangements (appointment booking, counter drop-off, collection time). Download and complete the application form, gather the supporting documents and attend the appointment with your original passport and the complete file. The decision and the visa are handed over as instructed by the representation. Do not book non-refundable tickets until the visa is in your passport.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for the Netherlands, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in the Netherlands but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

The processing time is not known for this route and varies by representation and by season: apply as soon as your dates are fixed, without waiting. The length of stay associated with the visa is 3 months; it is distinct from the validity period written on the visa, during which entry must take place. When the visa is handed over, check the spelling of your name, the dates and the number of entries. Once there, respect the period granted: any extension must be requested from the Algerian authorities before the deadline.

Buying tickets before obtaining the visa. Submitting an incomplete file, in particular without a compliant accommodation attestation, which delays processing. Counting on issuance at the point of entry, which does not exist for this passport. Confusing the 3-month length of stay with the validity of the visa. Finally, going through an unofficial intermediary promising faster processing: only the consular representation handles applications.