Algeria: travel laws for tourists, topic by topic

Extreme

Overall verdict for Algeria: Extreme. Below, the risk level of each of the 23 topics that get travellers fined or arrested. The exact rule, thresholds and penalties are in the LawsTravels app.

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🎁 Free, no account: Drugs, Sex & dating, Religion

The 23 topics at a glance

Banned or serious riskAllowed, with limitsRelaxed

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This page gives you the level. The app gives you the rule, the numbers and the penalties for Algeria, offline, in 23 languages.

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How Algeria compares

With 9 of 23 topics flagged red, Algeria is more relaxed than 3 of the 6 other countries in North Africa (regional average: 11.4). Worldwide, Algeria ranks #24 of 148 for strictness (tied with 3 other countries).

What sets it apart

Cash & currency: flagged red here, while only 7 of 148 countries are this strict.
Religion: flagged red here, while only 22 of 148 countries are this strict.

What to watch most in Algeria

🕌 Religion · Guides by topic

Blasphemy remains a criminal offence in dozens of countries, sometimes with very heavy sentences.
Proselytising — including handing out leaflets or discussing conversion — is illegal in several countries.
Tattoos of religious figures have led to deportations and arrests in South-East Asia.

📷 Photo & video · Guides by topic

Military sites, police, airports, borders, ports and government buildings — this is the classic espionage accusation.
People without asking, especially children, and above all in indigenous or religious communities.
Protests and police operations: your phone can be seized and its contents searched.

Algeria at a glance

CapitalAlgiers

CurrencyAlgerian Dinar (DZD)

LanguageArabic

Emergency number17

Driving sideRight

Mains voltage230 V

Calling code+213

Time zoneUTC+01:00

Plug typesC · E · F

Land bordersWestern Sahara🇱🇾 Libya 🇲🇦 Morocco 🇲🇱 Mali 🇲🇷 Mauritania 🇳🇪 Niger 🇹🇳 Tunisia

Frequently asked questions

Is Algeria strict with tourists?

Overall verdict: Extreme. 9 of 23 topics are flagged as banned or a serious risk (Drugs, Sex & dating, Religion, Driving, Photo & video, Weapons, Jail risk, Drones, Cash & currency), 13 require caution.

What can get me fined or arrested in Algeria?

The strictest topics for travellers in Algeria are: Drugs, Sex & dating, Religion, Driving, Photo & video, Weapons, Jail risk, Drones, Cash & currency. Each has specific thresholds and penalties, detailed in the app.

Where do I find the exact rules for Algeria?

In LawsTravels: open Algeria, each topic shows the level, the rule, the thresholds and what to do at customs, offline. 3 topics are free on every country; the other 20 unlock for the price of a coffee.

What is the emergency number in Algeria?

In Algeria, dial 17. Capital: Algiers. Currency: Algerian Dinar (DZD). Main language: Arabic.

Which side of the road do they drive on in Algeria?

In Algeria, traffic drives on the right. Mains voltage: 230 V. Calling code: +213. Time zone: UTC+01:00. Plug types: C · E · F.

Countries with the closest profile

🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇲🇦 Morocco 🇹🇳 Tunisia 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇩🇯 Djibouti

Levels summarise publicly available legal information for travellers and are not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies: confirm with the embassy or consulate of your destination.