Visa requirement
Turkey visa for Algerian citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Algerian citizens need a visa for Turkey?
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Algerian citizens need a visa to enter Turkey.
Last verified:
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary Algerian passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.
Visa types at a glance
| Visa type | Availability | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa-free? | Conditional | Up to 90 days. |
| eVisa? | Conditional | Up to 30 days. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- Set by visa
- Varies — see notes
- Apply for a visa before you travel
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Apply for a visa before you travel Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit Set by visa
- 3 Official fee Varies — see notes
- 4 Passport validity Official rule stored below. See full note
- 5 Transit airside: not required; landside: required. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Algerian citizens need a visa to enter Turkey. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
Sticker-visa or mission-routed visa costs depend on the issuing Turkish representation and any local service charges.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- Passport should be valid at least 60 days beyond the permitted duration of stay, e-Visa, visa exemption or residence permit. Türkiye also advises having a passport valid for at least 6 months from arrival.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- airside transit: not required; landside transit: required; Türkiye says no visa is needed if the traveller does not leave the international transit area. If the traveller leaves the transit area or passes passport control, they must meet Türkiye's normal visa, e-Visa or visa-exemption rule for their passport; narrow route-specific airport-transit rules can apply.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- valid passport
- visa before travel
- proof of accommodation and return or onward travel
- proof of sufficient funds may be requested
Why this verdict
Ordinary Algerian passport holders aged 15 to 50 need a visa for the normal tourist case. Türkiye exempts travellers under 15 and over 50, while narrower age bands can use a conditional e-Visa route when they hold a qualifying third-country visa or residence permit.
Conditional rules
- Ordinary Algerian passport holder under age 15 or over age 50 travelling for tourism Visa-free
Up to 90 days. Türkiye exempts this age cohort for tourist visits of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
- Ordinary Algerian passport holder aged 15 to 18 or 35 to 50 with a valid Schengen member state, US, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit eVisa
Up to 30 days. Eligible travellers may obtain a one-month single-entry e-Visa, subject to the additional conditions shown in the official application flow.
Frequently asked questions
Do Algerian citizens need a visa for Turkey?
Algerian citizens need a visa to enter Turkey. (Visa required.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Algerian passport holders stay in Turkey?
The length of stay is set by the visa you are issued.
How much does entry to Turkey cost for Algerian citizens?
The official fee varies — see the official source. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.