Algeria
Warnings and insurance
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Areas where FCDO advises against travel
Algeria border areas
FCDO advises against all travel to within 30km of Algeria’s borders with:
- Libya
- Mauritania
- Mali
- Niger
- Tunisia – in the provinces of Illizi and Ouargla and in the Chaambi mountains area
Rest of the Algeria-Tunisia border
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to within 30km of the rest of Algeria’s border with Tunisia.
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
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Update history
2025-11-28 16:40
Removal of information about regional risks.
2025-06-13 12:38
Ongoing hostilities in the region and between Israel and Iran could escalate quickly and pose security risks for the wider region (‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-04-25 15:56
Information about travelling with children (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-10-26 08:17
On 26 October Israel carried out military action against Iran (‘Safety and security’ page)
2024-09-29 00:33
Updated information on the Conflict affecting Lebanon (Safety and Security Pages)
2024-05-02 16:47
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2024-04-26 12:36
Removal of some language on military activity in the region (‘Summary’ page).
2024-04-19 14:59
Information on explosions in Iran, and unconfirmed reports of explosions in Syria and Iraq (‘Summary’ page).
2024-04-14 09:16
13 April 2024 – drones and missiles fired from Iran into Israel (‘Summary’ page)
2024-04-12 20:05
Information on regional risks (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-03-18 11:33
Removal of the US security alert about the Sahara Marathon (‘Summary’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages).
2024-02-16 12:44
Information on a US security alert warning of increased risk of kidnapping of Western nationals near camps in Tindouf region ahead of the Sahara Marathon 2024 planned for 28 February (‘Summary’ and Terrorism’ pages).Additional information on the visa upon arrival scheme for designated airports in the south of Algeria (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-07-25 18:50
“Updated information on wildfires across some parts of northern Algeria, including in populated areas (Summary page)”
2023-07-18 09:15
Removal of information about beach and hotel closures during the Pan Arab Games which took place from 5 to 15 July (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2023-07-04 15:13
Information about beach and hotel closures during the Pan Arab Games taking place from 5 to 15 July (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2023-06-22 10:34
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages
2022-11-04 09:27
Addition of information on the lifting of Covid-related entry restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ page).
2022-10-27 16:45
Addition of information on transport disruptions in Algiers due to the Arab League Summit (‘Summary’ page).
2022-08-18 11:21
Addition of information on obtaining proper documentation before leaving Algeria with old or antique items (‘Local laws and customs’ page)
2022-05-10 16:14
Updated information on the likelihood of terrorist attacks in Algeria (‘Summary’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages)
2022-03-17 16:44
Updated information on Algeria’s entry requirements (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-03-16 11:45
Update to information on coronavirus restrictions and entry requirements (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)