Current travel advisories for Algeria

Hinweis: der Gesamtscore für dieses Land gibt aktuell einen falschen Wert aus. Bitte prüft die Quellen.
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Last Update: Monday, 18. March 2024 at 07:26

We advice caution when travelling to Algeria.

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Travel warnings for this region [to world map].

Current situation : 3 / 5

Algeria is a country in Africa (Northern Africa) with around 34 million citizens and a land mass of 2,381,740 km². We detected travel advisories from 9 sources for this country.

Bordering countries: 4.0 / 5

Algeria shares land borders with 7 neighbouring states. For this country, the Danger Index is 4.0 (average value for all countries) - though not all neighbour countries have been reported as somehow dangerous: Libya (5.0), Niger (4.7), Mali (4.6), Mauritania (3.8), Morocco (3.0), Tunisia with (3.0) and Western Sahara with (0.0 of 5). See danger map of the region.

Current informationen on Covid-19

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control currently reports of no cases of COVID-19 (infection with SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus).

Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu


Single advisories / travel warnings

New Zealand government

Quelle: https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/algeria

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Exercise increased caution elsewhere in Algeria, due to the potential for civil unrest and the threat of terrorism (level 2 of 4).

Danger level: 2

Exercise increased caution / Some Risk.

New Zealand government

https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/algeria

Regional warning: This advisory covers a specific region.

Brief summary:
If you are planning international travel at this time, please read our COVID-19 related travel advice here, alongside our destination specific travel advice below.

Reisewarnstufe: 0

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New Zealand government

https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/algeria

Regional warning: This advisory covers a specific region.

Brief summary:
Avoid non-essential travel to the mountainous region of Kabylie and  the wilayas (provinces) of Annaba, Béchar, Biskra, El Bayadh, El Taref, Jijel, Khenchela, Laghouat, Skikda, Souk Ahras due to the threat of terrorism, banditry and kidnapping (level 3 of 4).

Reisewarnstufe: 4

Avoid non-essential travel / High Risk.

New Zealand government

https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/algeria

Regional warning: This advisory covers a specific region.

Brief summary:
Do not travel within 50 kilometres of the border regions with Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Tunisia due to a heightened threat from terrorism and kidnapping (level 4 of 4).

Reisewarnstufe: 5

Do not travel / Extreme Risk.

US American government

Quelle: http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/algeria-travel-advisory.html

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise increased caution in Algeria due to terrorism and kidnapping. Do not travel to: Areas near the eastern and southern borders due to terrorism and kidnapping. Areas in the Sahara Desert due to terrorism and kidnapping. Country Summary: Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Algeria. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning and have recently targeted the Algerian security forces. Most attacks take place in rural areas, but attacks are possible in urban areas despite a heavy and active police presence. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens outside Algiers province due to Algerian government restrictions on travel by U.S. government employees. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Algeria.

Danger level: 2

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Canadian government

Quelle: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/algeria

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
The Canadian goverment suggests: Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)

Danger level: 2

Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories).

German government

Quelle: https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/ReiseUndSicherheit/algeriensicherheit/219044

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Algerien: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (Teilreisewarnung). The German government advises againt travelling this country.

Danger level: 3

Regional Travel Warning.

Cypriot government

Quelle: http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2016.nsf/travel_en.html

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Caution

Danger level: 3

Caution.

Finnish government

Quelle: https://um.fi/resemeddelande/-/c/DZ

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Iaktta särskild försiktighet - Var vaksam, undvik stora folksamlingar och att röra dig utomhus i mörkret. Följ med lokala nyheter.

Danger level: 3

Travel with higher caution..

If there is more than one advisory/message of a single government for a given country, it indicates regional differences in means of security for your personal health and well-being. Single messages can indicate specific regions to be safer or less safe as mentioned in the main advisory. In these cases it's advisable to consult your own governments information. Additional Disclaimer: Since the evaluation is an automated process, it can only provide first steps for your own research. Please make sure to consult the sources.


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Country information

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Basic facts

Citizens
around 34 million
Covering landmass
2,381,740 km²
Electricity
230V - 50Hz
Currency
Dinar (DZD)
ISO 2-Letter Code
DZ
Phone prefix
+213
Top Level Domain
.dz
Mobile frequencies (MHz)
900/1800

Airports in Algeria (extern)

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Frequently asked questions

This section gives some brief answers to common questions regarding travel safety in Algeria.

Is Algeria safe to travel in 2020?

We see a slighty raised risk with traveling to Algeria. The risk index is at 3 (out of 5). We recommend you check the single sources.

How many countries have issued advisories for Algeria?

We currently know of 9 countries having issued advisories for Algeria.

What countries does Algeria share land borders with?

Algeria shares land borders with 7 neighbouring states. For this country, the Danger Index is 4.0 (average value for all countries) - though not all neighbour countries have been reported as somehow dangerous: Libya (5.0), Niger (4.7), Mali (4.6), Mauritania (3.8), Morocco (3.0), Tunisia with (3.0) and Western Sahara with (0.0 of 5). See danger map of the region.


Note of the displayed travel advisories
These travel advisories are automatically gathered. We use the RSS Feeds of the corresponding authorities of the single countries. In some cases, we analyse the website itself. Since the information originates from different countries and different countries have different understanding of danger and danger levels. Thus, the information displayed is an automized and normalized representation with no right to completeness and correctness. If a country is not shown, it doesn't necessarily mean it's safe. The information shown is a first indicator. Additional remark: the websites address does not endorse the situation of a 'Reisewarnung' (with its name). Often, it's just formal notifications by other countries. These can be the reason a country reaches scores of aorund 2.0 and still be a generally safe country to visit. Lower risk grades are usually no sign of a immanent threat!