Do Germany passport holders need a visa to visit DZ?

German ordinary passport holders need a visa to enter Algeria for tourism. There is no visa-free entry, no operational general eVisa, and no airport visa-on-arrival for standard travel. Apply in advance at the Algerian Embassy in Berlin or the Consulate General in Frankfurt. A Germany (DE) ordinary passport holder traveling to Algeria (DZ) for tourism must obtain a visa before departure. Algeria is not in the Schengen area, and Germany is not on Algeria's short list of visa-exempt nationalities, so a consular tourist visa is mandatory. Applications are lodged in person (or via an accredited agency/VFS where available) at the Algerian Embassy in Berlin or the Consulate General in Frankfurt am Main, ideally at least four weeks before travel, since visas are generally not issued at airports or land borders. Core requirements include a passport valid at least six months with blank pages, an application form, recent photos, proof of accommodation (hotel booking or a town-hall-legalized certificate of accommodation) or a travel-agency itinerary, return/onward travel, proof of funds, and mandatory travel insurance with repatriation cover, which sets the visa's validity start date. Tourist visas are commonly issued as single- or multiple-entry with stays of up to 90 days per entry (subject to consular discretion), and fees are around EUR 85 for a short-stay tourist visa. A narrow visa-on-arrival channel exists only for organized tour groups visiting southern provinces such as Tamanrasset and Djanet through a tour operator accredited by the Algerian Ministry of Tourism, and for some cruise passengers; this does not apply to independent tourists. An e-visa has been under consideration but is not operational for general tourism as of May 2026, so travelers should default to applying for a consular visa well ahead of their trip.