Are you travelling to Algeria?

Algeria is the largest country in Africa and is situated on the Mediterranean coast. This country is a developing nation with coastal, mountainous and desert regions. Neighbouring countries include Tunisia, Libya, Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali, and Niger. The climate in Algeria is arid to semiarid.

Capital City: Algiers

Languages: Arabic

Population: 39 million

Currency: Algerian dinar

Entry Requirements:

• Tourist/Student or Business visa is required. Canadians must have a passport.
• Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is required for travellers coming from countries with YF transmission.

Diseases to consider:

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• HIV
• Influenza, especially November to April
• Leishmaniasis
• Measles/Mumps/Rubella
• Pneumococcal
• Rabies
• Schistosomiasis
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis
• Traveller’s Diarrhea
• Tuberculosis
• Typhoid Fever

Travel Alerts

Check Government of Canada advisories specific to Algeria here.