Several videos circulating on social networks promote the destination Algeria, thus arousing the curiosity of many tourists.
On her TikTok account, followed by more than 300 thousand subscribers, a French tourist and influencer wanted to give some advice to those who want to visit Algeria for the first time.
Apply for a visa
Unlike Morocco and Tunisia, Algeria requires visas for French tourists. They will have to request it at the nearest Algerian consulate. There is a paperwork to provide and charges of €110 to pay for a stay of less than 90 days.
It should also be remembered that Algeria now offers visas on arrival to foreign tourists, but only as part of organized trips. This measure, implemented at the end of 2022, allows you to visit several magical places such as Djanet connected with a direct Air Algérie flight to Paris Charles De Gaulle airport.
Don’t rent a car
Once you arrive in Algeria there is no shortage of means of transport. Tourists can rent a car, a service starting from 4,000 dinars a day (about 15 euros), but according to this French tourist it is not necessary.
It ensures that tourists can rely on VTCs that are “buy for a song”. “It costs €2 each way for short trips”he explains, specifying that for long journeys it is better to take shared taxis which cost on average around “4 euros per seat”.
Which Algerian cities to visit?
Algeria is vast. To fully enjoy your stay in the country, it is best to plan it in advance. This French tourist recommends starting with discovering the capital. The largest city in the country, Algiers is a true alchemy between ancestrality and modernity.
After discovering Algiers, the internet user advises tourists to do so “take a day trip of about a few hours from the capital”. These daily trips allow you to discover cities such as Tipaza, Constantine and Bejaia. However, it would be wise to also visit the west, east and south of the country.
Change
The French tourist recalls that the Algerian currency is the dinar. Upon arrival in Algeria, foreign tourists generally exchange their euros for dinars on the parallel currency market which offers a more attractive exchange rate than official quotes.
At the beginning of May 2024, a single euro will be exchanged for 241 Algerian dinars, that is, for 100 euros the tourist will have 24,000 Algerian dinars, which constitutes a sum higher than the country’s minimum wage.