Entry of foreign nationals who were physically present within the 26 countries that comprise the Schengen zone, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Islamic Republic of Iran, or the People’s Republic of China, not including the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau within 14 days prior to their arrival at the port of entry in the United States is suspended, per Presidential Proclamations 9984, 9992, and the subsequent proclamation issued March 11, and March 14, 2020. There are certain exceptions to the suspension of entry, including exceptions for U.S. lawful permanent residents and certain family members of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, among other exceptions listed in the proclamations. If you reside in, have traveled recently to, or intend to transit or travel to China, Iran, the United Kingdom, Ireland or the Schengen Zone (which, for purposes of the Proclamation, includes Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland) prior to your planned trip to the United States, we recommend you postpone your visa interview appointment until 14 days subsequent to your departure from the subject country(ies). Additionally, if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms, or believe you may have been exposed to the novel coronavirus, you are strongly encouraged to postpone your appointment by at least 14 days. There is no fee to change an appointment and visa application fees are valid for one year in the country where the fee was paid. For questions about rescheduling a pending U.S. citizen appointment, please send an email to ACSAlgiers@state.gov for specific guidance.
The U.S. Embassy in Algiers provides a variety of services for U.S. Citizens, including passport and citizenship, notarial, and other services as mentioned below. In addition, we provide information below on security and other matters for Americans in Algeria. We strongly encourage all traveling American citizens to register with the Embassy in order to receive updates, as well as assistance in an emergency.
All services are by appointment, generally Mondays and Wednesdays. Click on the appropriate link to prepare for and schedule your appointment. All required forms should be completed in advance of your appointment. When you come for your appointment, do not bring luggage including large backpacks, laptop computers, or large cameras. Security guards will hold small tourist cameras and cell phones until your departure, but there is no storage available for other items.
Alerts and Messages
See all Messages and Alerts for U.S. Visitors to Algeria.
See all Messages for U.S. Citizens for U.S. Visitors to Algeria.
