| Currency
|
Algerian
dinar (DZD) |
| International
Phone Code |
+
213 |
| Local
Time |
UTC/GMT
: +1 |
| Courier
Services |
Federal Express
Tel/Fax: +213 21 638102
TNT Worldwide Express
Tel: 033-148-144814, Fax: 033-148-144917 (African Hub) |
| International
airports |
Houari Boumedienne, Algiers
20 km from the city centre; coaches depart every 30 mins from
0500-2300, travel time 30 mins. Taxi fare approx AD100. Tel:
761018/509191
Airport departure tax: None
Latest check-in time: International 60 mins, domestic 30 mins.
There are also international airports at Annaba, Constantine
and Oran. |
| Visa
Requirements |
Required by all except citizens of Benin, Bosnia, Croatia,
Libya, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Paraguay, Seychelles, Slovenia,
Syria, Tunisia and Yemen. Visitors with passports containing
Israeli stamps will have difficulty entering the country |
| Main
ports |
Algiers , Annaba, Arzew, Bejaia, Beni Saf, Dellys, Djen-Djen,
Ghazaouet, Mostaganem, Oran, Skikda |
| Customs
Regulations |
200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g tobacco; 1 bottle of spirits
|
| Public
Holidays |
| |
New Year’s Day |
1
Jan |
| *
|
Islamic
New Year |
10
Feb |
| * |
Ashoora |
1
May |
| * |
Prophet’s
Birthday |
2
May |
| |
Labour Day |
25
May |
| |
National Day |
9
Jun |
| |
Independence Day |
1
0 Jun |
| |
Anniversary of Revolution |
12
Sep |
| *
|
Eid
Al Fitr |
14
Nov (3 days) |
| *
|
Holidays
marked with an asterisk are Islamic holiday dates.
|
|
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| Other
info |
Our
services extend to all the ports of the country. In case the
port of interest is not included in the above list, please
feel free to contact us |
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