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What you need to know

Algeria proudly represents Africa's Real Sahara in the south of the country, and the dramatic lush green coast in the north. In addition to this are the incredible Roman ruins along the Mediterranean coast including the World Heritage Site of Tipasa and the unique and strong cultural identity of the people. Algeria most certainly offers an adventure that most countries cannot even conceive.


1. Private and nonscheduled commercial flights (including air travel clubs) overflying or landing for noncommercial purposes can seek permission directly from Direction General De L'Aviation Civile. A copy of the request should also be sent to the U.S. Embassy in Alger. Advance notice (including a flight plan) must be on file with the Direction Generale de L'Aviation Civile, Ministry of Transport, 119, Rue Didouche Mourad, Alger, Algeria 16000 (TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: DAALYAYA/TELEX: 66129/66063/66137) at least 48 hours prior to departure to provide advance notification, not including weekends and holidays. (Algeria observes the Moslem weekend, Thursday and Friday. Notification for Saturday morning flight must be sent by Wednesday morning.)

2. Nonscheduled commercial flights landing for commercial purposes must obtain prior permission from the Direction de L'Aviation Civile at least 15 working days prior to departure, and must include 3 copies of the following information:


a. Name of the operating company;

b. Owner of the aircraft (if the owner is not the operator);

c. Type of aircraft and registration marks and type of equipment;

d. Dates, itinerary and complete schedule of the flight including original departure point, list of all stops and times of arrivals at and departures from Algerian airports;

e. Purpose of the flight;

f. Number of passengers and type and amount of cargo;

g. Place of loading and offloading of passengers and cargo in Algeria;

h. Name and address of the charterer;

i. Cost per passenger and means by which the flight was made known (for inclusive tour charters);

j. Number and names of air crew;

k. Number of passengers (including listing of VIP'S);

l. Total numbers of persons on board;

m. All other necessary information: ``speed-altitude''; and

n. Signature and status of signatory.


3. Overflights approved, with or without stops in Algeria, are valid for seventy-two (72) hours from the approved estimated time of transit.

4. Private and nonscheduled commercial flights may only land and take off from Algerian airports that have customs facilities as specified under aerodromes of entry.

CORPORATE AIRCRAFT CONSTRAINTS

No internal constraints reported. Flights to/from Israel are prohibited.


SPECIAL NOTICES

1. Confirmation that permission requests for nonscheduled commercial flights have been received by the Civil Aviation Administration is necessary but confirmation does not constitute approval for the flight. Specific permission in the form of an authorization number from the Direction General De L'Aviation Civile is required for private and nonscheduled commercial overflights.


2. Overflights are prohibited in a zone extending 75 nautical miles from 27/42N to 08/07W (Tindouf) or up to Algeria's border with Morocco, the Western Sahara, and Maritania to the north, west, and south respectively.

AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SOURCE

AIP "Algeria"

INTERNATIONAL NOTAM OFFICE

ALGIERS-DAAAYNYX

AERODROMES OF ENTRY

 

Visa

  • Crew and ID cards must be visible at the airport but not required outside the airport
  • Restricted entry: (a) Entry and transit is refused to holders of Israeli passports.
  • Note: It is no longer compulsory to import a specific amount of currency for each day of the intended stay. However, all foreign currency imported must be declared and receipts retained for inspection
  • PASSPORTS: Valid passport required by all.
  • VISAS: Required by all except the following:
    (a) nationals of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Guinea, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, San Marino, Seychelles, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen and Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) for stays of up to 3 months
  • Transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours provided holding onward and return documentation and not leaving the airport
  • Note: Children under 15 years of age travelling on their parents' passports do not need a visa, although a letter of authorisation is required from the parents or guardian.


VISA :

L'Algérie applique le principe de la réciprocité en matière de visa. Les visas sont délivrés par les représentations diplomatiques et consulaires ou les missions étrangéres auxquelles l'Algérie a confié ses intérêts.

FORMALITES DE DOUANE

A l'entrée en Algérie, le voyageur bénéficie de la franchise des droits et taxes, pour : Les effets et objets personnels qui comprennent tous les articles neufs ou usagés dont le voyageur peut avoir raisonnablement besoin pour son usage personnel au cours de son voyage, à l'exclusion de toute marchandise importée à des fins commerciales. Les marchandises présentées par le voyageur et destinées à son usage personnel ou familial lorsque leur valeur n'excède pas 1.000 DA.

TOLERANCES

En matière de tabacs, alcools et parfums, les voyageurs pénétrant dans le territoire douanier, bénéficient de l'admission en franchise pour les quantités suivantes :

- Tabacs : 200 cigarettes ou 50 cigares ou 100 cigarillos.
- Parfums : 50 grammes de parfum ou 0,50 litre d'eau de toilette.
- Alcools : 1 litre d'alcool ou 2 litres de vin.

FACILITES EN MATIERE DE CONTROLE

Les voyageurs arrivant par voie aérienne ou par voie maritime, n'ayant pas de marchandises admissibles en franchise des droits et taxes peuvent emprunter le couloir vert qui porte l'inscription "Rien à déclarer".

IMPORTATION DE DEVISES

Les billets de banque ou autres moyens de paiement peuvent être importés sans limitation de montant. Toutefois à l'entrée du territoire national, le voyageur doit déclarer les billets de banque, les moyens de paiement ainsi que les bijoux d'or, de platine et d'argent, sur un imprimé dont une partie est conservée par les services de douane.

FRANCHISE TEMPORAIRE

A condition qu'ils appartiennent au voyageur et qu'ils soient en cours d'usage, sont admis en franchise temporaire : les vêtements personnels, les engins et articles de sports tels que 1 paire de skis, 2 raquettes de tennis etc… une tente et les objets usuels de camping, une embarcation de plaisance de moins de 5,5 m sans moteur, 2 appareils photographiques et 10 pellicules, 1 instrument de musique, 1 récepteur radio, 1 électrophone et 10 disques, 1 magnétophone, 1 machine à écrire, une bicyclette.

FORMALITES POUR LES VEHICULES

Les automobiles, caravanes, avions et embarcations sont admis en franchise temporaire. Une Carte touristique, valable 3 mois, est délivrée à l'arrivée, par les bureaux de douanes. La carte internationale d'assurance n'étant pas admise, la souscription d'une assurance frontière est obligatoire.

LE CHANGE

La 1ère opération, après les formalités de douane, consistera à faire le change auprès des guichets de banques installés dans les enceintes d'arrivée des ports et des aéroports.

Vous avez le loisir - pendant votre séjour - de procéder à plusieurs opérations de change auprès des banques de la ville. L'important est qu'à chaque fois, elles soient mentionnées dans l'imprimé de déclaration de devises et que vous conserviez les récépissés de change.

Pour les règlements de vos factures relatives à votre séjour, certains établissements (hôtels, restaurants) acceptent les cartes de crédit.

 

Many of the roadways are unsafe and it is not recommended that you travel by car unless you are very familiar with the areas, have a good guide, or are using a service.  Road surfaces are reasonably good on the paved sections of roadways. All vehicles traveling in the desert should be in good mechanical condition, as breakdown facilities are practically non-existent.   Car hire Can be arranged through the state-run travel agency ONAT at the airport on arrival or in most towns. Many hotels can also arrange car hire. Cars are allowed entry for three months without duty. Insurance must be purchased at the border. Proof of ownership is essential.

Long-distance buses are run by the national bus company and are generally comfortable, reliable and fast where the roads allow. Relatively inexpensive coaches link major towns.  Although services are regular, this mode of travel is not recommended for long journeys, such as travel to the south from the coastal strip.  Services leave from the coach stations close to the centers of Algiers and Oran.

 

 

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