Do you need a visa for Algeria with a British passport?
Visa required
With a British passport a visa is required for Algeria. Apply at the consulate before departure.
Rule checked on 11 October 2026
Data last updated on 11/10/2026
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), visualpharm (MIT), xpressmike (CC BY-SA 4.0), VisaMundial (CC BY 4.0). Each rule is decided by majority vote across these sources; disagreements are arbitrated against official government sources.
This is for guidance only: entry rules change without notice. Confirm it before you travel with the consulate or embassy of your destination, and with the relevant authorities (your airline, border police).
Climate & seasons
When to go to Algeria?
Monthly averages over the past 5 years (Open-Meteo).
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| High | 20° | 22° | 27° | 32° | 36° | 41° | 43° | 42° | 39° | 33° | 26° | 21° |
| Rain (mm) | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What do you need to do before travelling to Algeria?
- With a British passport a visa is required for Algeria. Apply at the consulate before departure.
- Where does this information come from, and is it up to date?
- It is the majority vote of four open datasets (Wikipedia, visualpharm, xpressmike, VisaMundial), re-synchronised every month; last checked on 11 October 2026. Entry rules change without notice: confirm with the consulate before you travel.
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