At the beginning of May the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a Good news to Algerians abroad.
To facilitate the travel procedure to the country of origin, the government has decided to no longer require visas from Algerian citizens with dual citizenship. A measure” exceptional » which will remain in force until October 31st.
Algerian citizens with dual citizenship: a valid foreign passport and an Algerian identity card will be sufficient
Algerians abroad who do not have a valid Algerian passport can now travel to their home country by presenting only their Algerian identity card or an expired passport. But they must have a valid foreign passport.
Samir Chaabna former deputy for emigration, explains their case during an appearance on a Hayat television program.
First of all, it indicates that they can “ enter Algeria without a visa, presenting only your (valid) foreign passport and your own Algerian passports or Algerian identity cards (even expired) “. A measure that also applies during the return journey, he adds.
Children of dual Algerian citizenship: just ask for the white pass
The former parliamentarian also explains that children of Algerian citizens with dual citizenship can also travel to Algeria without a visa, even if they do not have an Algerian passport or an Algerian national identity card.
To do this, simply ask “ a white passage “, explains Chaabna, indicating that this document was obtained” easily “ from Algerian consulates abroad.
This is a measure that can greatly facilitate the return to Bled of Algerian families living abroad, especially if they manage to take advantage of Air Algérie’s Osra offer.
The former deputy also recalls that these benefits are not definitive and that after 31 October 2024, to enter you will once again need a valid Algerian passport or a visa on a foreign passport (with the exception of those coming from countries exempt from visas for entry). ‘Algeria). Algeria.
He therefore invites Algerians abroad with expired passports to take advantage of their arrival in Bled to contact the civil status service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ask ” an emergency passport ».