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Algeria

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
59,040
Top destination, 2023
France
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
18,317
UK visas issued, 2025
12,018
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
34.0%
NationalityDZISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Algeria need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 14 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Algeria move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. France20,762
  2. Spain15,064
  3. Germany6,530
  4. Canada5,245
  5. United States5,000
  6. Türkiye1,946
  7. Italy1,650
  8. Belgium1,102
  9. Switzerland295
  10. Netherlands242
  11. Austria239
  12. Luxembourg158
  13. Hungary129
  14. Sweden106
  15. South Korea100

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

30k59k200020032006200920122015201820212023
30k59k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200024,918
200128,393
200236,641
200342,366
200444,843
200540,021
200648,059
200743,340
200839,434
200938,857
201036,553
201136,309
201237,922
201340,266
201438,715
201544,861
201640,065
201739,535
201843,889
201947,843
202034,046
202145,498
202255,600
202359,040
Share going to the top destination
35.2%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Algeria who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. France1,405,235
  2. Canada96,774
  3. Spain83,122
  4. Israel53,589
  5. Belgium30,393
  6. Italy21,682
  7. Türkiye16,719
  8. Morocco15,731
  9. Tunisia11,622
  10. Switzerland11,016
  11. Guinea6,542
  12. Senegal4,447

Living abroad by year

890k1.78M19901995200020052010201520202024
890k1.78M19902000201020202024
Data table
19901,458,505
19951,424,971
20001,427,791
20051,554,741
20101,604,582
20151,662,433
20201,732,822
20241,780,399
Living abroad, 2024
1,780,399
Change since 2000
+24.7%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
78.9%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Algeria by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B216,750
  2. F1280
  3. A2261
  4. D231
  5. J1218
  6. K177
  7. G268
  8. B255
  9. A154
  10. G144

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

11k22k201720182019202020212022202320242025
11k22k20172019202120232025
Data table
20177,372
201814,813
201914,653
20206,362
20211,068
202213,322
202321,976
202421,613
202518,317
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. DV3,028
  2. IR5338
  3. IR1273
  4. CR1154
  5. F2A72
  6. IR252
  7. FX26
  8. F415
Immigrant visas, FY2025
4,027
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
22
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Algeria who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Algeria with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

2,5755,1502015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2,5755,150201520172019202120232024
Data table
20151,780
20162,180
20172,140
20182,120
20192,300
20201,580
20211,900
20223,130
20235,150
20243,900
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Diversity visa lottery2,490
  2. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens1,220
  3. Employment-based preferences100
  4. Family-sponsored preferences60
  5. Refugees and asylees10
  6. Other classes10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Spouses and children150
  2. Intracompany transferees (L-1)130
  3. Specialty occupations (H-1B)70
  4. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)20
  5. Other temporary workers10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Algeria)
3,900
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Algeria)
1,750
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
23,760
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Algeria (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Algeria (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor10,778
  2. Study718
  3. Family266
  4. Work152
  5. Other104

Visas issued by year

9,66019k201020122014201620182020202220242025
9,66019k201020132016201920222025
Data table
20109,545
201111,526
201212,026
201315,428
201415,079
201516,335
201615,285
201715,102
201812,975
201913,352
20204,644
20214,608
202219,319
202316,046
202411,998
202512,018
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
980
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Algeria, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
20251,3955,2958,2107,5952,390
20242,5555,7959,6108,2551,560
20231,7153,8309,5705,2501,200
20224702,3055,4106,175495
20212201,9703,1803,075310
2020651,3102,1802,720370
2019309302,6853,705455
201856101,4903,225395
201705601,0252,635135
201606908452,81525
201505401,0702,8305
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Algeria, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

9172005–062007–082009–102012–132014–152016–172018–192021–222023–242025–26
9172005–062009–102014–152018–192023–242025–26
Data table
2005–064
2006–072
2007–084
2008–094
2009–105
2011–1210
2012–139
2013–143
2014–155
2015–165
2016–172
2017–183
2018–192
2019–204
2021–222
2022–2310
2023–249
2024–253
2025–2617
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills13
  2. Specialist Skills2
  3. Medium-term1
  4. Short-term1
Granted, 2025–26
17
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Algeria living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

1643282012201420162018202220242025
1643282012201420162018202220242025
Data table
2012162
2013159
2014163
2015173
2016190
2017225
2018224
2019212
2022237
2023271
2024314
2025328
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident71
  2. Spouse or Child of Japanese National62
  3. Student53
  4. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services50
  5. Dependent35
  6. Designated Activities22
  7. Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident8
  8. Highly Skilled Professional7
  9. Long-Term Resident6
  10. Professor3
Residents, December 2025
328
In work-related statuses
69
Share in work-related statuses
21.0%
Students
53
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Algeria

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Algeria, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
France352,295228,267118,69733.7%
Spain123,99175,04636,58329.5%
Italy25,41815,8929,30536.6%
Germany9,3985,6703,53737.6%
Belgium8,2944,9613,16138.1%
Malta4,7455694,05985.5%
Netherlands4,3881,4492,78263.4%
Switzerland4,0762,6471,36133.4%
Poland3,4721,9341,53044.1%
Greece2,0589021,14255.5%
Austria1,8671,09875740.5%
Hungary1,20440180366.7%
Portugal1,05157642040.0%
Finland76344231341.0%
Bulgaria54728623042.0%

Applications by year

390k779k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
390k779k200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009267,867
2010263,794
2011311,167
2012387,942
2013445,771
2014593,624
2015735,040
2016744,213
2017779,152
2018713,255
2019668,386
2020136,079
2021140,212
2022392,053
2023474,032
2024544,634
Refusal rate, 2024
34.0%
Refusal rate, 2019
43.0%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Algeria in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Family22,926
  2. Education14,287
  3. Work12,235
  4. Other reasons7,167
First permits by country
  1. France28,531
  2. Spain10,078
  3. Portugal8,132
  4. Germany3,129
  5. Italy2,133
  6. Belgium1,104
  7. Poland835
  8. Hungary381
  9. Romania372
  10. Switzerland252
  11. Ireland217
  12. Netherlands210
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card228
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)277
  3. Researchers221
  4. Other paid activities11,509
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
428
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
16,793
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
33,846
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
1,000
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
809,387
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
13,014
Changed status into work, 2025
8,341
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
8
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
343
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Algeria in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark20256129131603
Sweden2025847562010
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland2025571443
Austria202530021090
Work-related, latest year
  1. Denmark29
  2. Sweden7
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Germany

Citizens of Algeria living in Germany on 31 December 2025, by residence status in the Central Register of Foreigners (Destatis).

By residence status, 31 Dec 2025
  1. Permanent residence title5,650
  2. Family reasons4,440
  3. Neither tolerated nor permitted3,925
  4. Application for a residence title pending3,790
  5. Tolerated stay (Duldung)2,430
  6. Education and training1,760
  7. Employment1,755
  8. International law, humanitarian or political reasons1,425
  9. Permission to reside during the asylum procedure725
  10. EU free movement695
  11. Special residence rights and national visas405

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

14k27k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
14k27k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
201416,388
201520,505
201621,320
201719,845
201818,575
201918,385
202019,160
202121,425
202224,385
202325,045
202425,860
202527,005
Residents in Germany, 31 Dec 2025
27,005
With a residence title for employment
1,755
Permanent residence title
5,650
Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis), Central Register of Foreigners, 31 December 2025 (reproduction permitted with source)Data as at 31 Dec 2025

Italy

New residence permits issued in Italy to citizens of Algeria, by year and reason, and permits valid on 1 January 2026 (Istat).

New permits by year

8591,7182016201720182019202020212022202320242025
8591,718201620182020202220242025
Data table
2016753
2017897
2018810
2019698
2020448
2021928
20221,377
20231,271
20241,165
20251,718
New permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family851
  2. Asylum and protection354
  3. Work218
  4. Study192
  5. Other reasons103
New permits, 2025
1,718
Valid permits, 1 Jan 2026
19,345
EU long-term residents, 1 Jan 2026
11,474
Source: Istat, residence permits of non-EU citizens: permits issued in the year and valid permits on 1 January (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Algeria

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Algeria, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Angola1——
Argentina1——
Austria1——
Bahrain1——
Bangladesh1——
Belgium1——
Brazil1——
Bulgaria1——
Burkina Faso1——
Canada1——
Chad1——
Chile1——
China1——
Colombia1——
Croatia1——
Czechia1——
Côte d’Ivoire1——
Egypt1——
Finland1——
France13—
Gambia1——
Germany1——
Ghana1——
Greece1——
Guinea1——
Hungary1——
India1——
Indonesia1——
Italy1——
Japan1——
Madagascar1——
Malaysia1——
Mexico1——
Morocco13—
Mozambique1——
Netherlands1——
Norway1——
Palestine1——
Peru1——
Poland1——
Portugal1——
Romania1——
Russia1——
Saudi Arabia1——
Serbia1——
Slovenia1——
South Africa1——
South Korea1——
Spain12—
Sweden1——
Switzerland1——
Syria1——
Tunisia1——
Türkiye11—
Ukraine1——
United Arab Emirates1——
United Kingdom1——
Vietnam1——
Countries
58
Missions
67
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Algeria, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

1,2302,4602000200320062009201220152018202120242025
1,2302,460200020052010201520202025
Data table
2000790
2001670
20021,070
20031,750
20042,460
2005170
2006189
200799
2008104
2009150
2010197
2011203
2012215
2013210
20142,452
20151,997
20161,989
20171,792
20181,985
20191,786
20201,700
20211,792
20221,705
20231,867
20241,796
20251,691
Remittances received, 2025
US$1,691 million
Share of GDP, 2025
0.6%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Algeria, 2023
7.8%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Algeria

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Algeria → France
  • Algeria → Spain
  • Algeria → Germany
  • Algeria → Canada
  • Algeria → Italy
  • Algeria → United States
  • Algeria → Türkiye
  • Algeria → Belgium
  • Algeria → Poland
  • Algeria → Portugal
  • Algeria → United Kingdom
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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