Travel advice for Algeria

Avoid unnecessary travel to Algeria due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed groups, crime and mines near the Moroccan border. Do not travel to southern and border regions, though the northern Tunisia border section is excluded. Tamanrasset and Djanet allow only organized, security monitored trips by air, Timimoun is also excluded, and night driving overland should be avoided. Terrorist and criminal danger is named around Tebassa and south of it.

Travel only for compelling reasons; seek expert advice because risks are very high. Avoid all travel near the Mauritania, Mali and Niger borders, including Tindouf refugee camps, near Libya and from Tebessa south along Tunisia; avoid nonessential travel near Morocco and Djanet except its red border areas. Terrorism, kidnapping, instability, crime and attacks without warning are risks. Algiers, Oran, Constantine and Annaba have lower terrorism risk because security is stronger.

Germany advises a high degree of caution for Algeria, and avoiding all travel for parts of it.

Evacuate and avoid travel to the Libyan, Nigerien, Malian and Mauritanian border zones and Inamenas in Illizi, where Islamist extremists, weapons and drug smugglers operate and security could deteriorate rapidly. Do not travel to the listed level 3 areas, or avoid non-essential travel to the listed level 2 areas, as terrorism remains possible and security could worsen sharply. Elsewhere, take sufficient care.

Avoid travel to border areas with Mauritania, Mali and Niger, the Libya border area, and the mountains and Tunisia border strip south of Tebessa. Travel when necessary to the northern Morocco border area and mountains north of Tebessa; elsewhere, exercise caution. Risks include terrorism, kidnapping, violence by smugglers and crime; homosexuality is criminal, and women may face harassment. Inform authorities south of the Bechar, Ghardaia and Ouargla line, including Tindouf.

Exercise increased caution in Algeria because terrorism, kidnapping and crime are risks. Avoid all travel within 250 km of the Libyan, Nigerien, Malian and Mauritanian borders, within 50 km of Tunisia, across the Sahara, in Kabylia, along the Moroccan border, in specified southern provinces and in parts of Western Sahara. Avoid protests, watch for theft in cities and avoid driving between towns at night; attacks may target foreigners.

British citizens must obtain a visa before travel, although a tourist visa may be available on arrival at some airports when most travel is in southern Algeria and a confirmed reservation is held through an approved agency. Overstaying can lead to detention, criminal prosecution and imprisonment. Passports must be valid for at least six months, and a yellow fever certificate is required when arriving from a listed transmission-risk country; altitude sickness is a risk in some areas.

Exercise increased caution in Algeria because of terrorism and kidnapping, with attacks possible in rural and urban areas and foreigners targeted in the deep south. Do not travel to areas near the eastern and southern borders, or to Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Illiz, In Guezzsam, In Salah, Tamanrasset, Tindouf and the mountainous Tebessa area because of terrorism and kidnapping. Avoid remote Sahara Desert areas without an organized tour group.

Exercise normal precautions when travelling to Algeria, but avoid non-essential travel to the country's border areas because the terrorism threat is elevated. Respect local customs and traditions, particularly during Ramadan and when visiting holy sites.

Treat Algeria as safe with increased caution, but do not travel to southern and eastern border regions and areas along the Moroccan border because of organised crime and armed groups. Visit rural and mountainous areas only when unavoidable with local security escort, and prefer group travel in central Algeria and along the Tunisian border. Use a local guide for national parks. Borders with Morocco and Mali are closed.

Due to the security situation, Sweden advises against all travel within 30 kilometres of the Libyan border and the borders with Morocco and Western Sahara. It advises against all travel within 150 kilometres of the borders with Niger, Mali and Mauritania, and within 30 kilometres of the Tunisian border south of Tébessa. Avoid travel that is not essential to Tindouf and its refugee camp. Djanet and Tamanrasset are not covered.

Australia advises a high degree of caution for Algeria.

Exercise a high degree of caution in Algeria because of terrorism and kidnapping risks. Avoid all travel within 200 km of the Mali, Mauritania and Niger borders due to terrorism, banditry and kidnapping, and within 50 km of the Libya and Morocco borders. Within 50 km of the Tunisia border, avoid all travel except land travel via the N44 and Oum Tboul crossing, where high caution is advised.

Exercise a high degree of caution in other areas, including coastal cities, because terrorist attacks remain possible and public gatherings can become confrontational. Avoid all but essential travel to desert and border regions due to heightened terrorist risk, including within 100 km of the Mali, Mauritania and Niger borders and within 50 km of the Libya, Tunisia and Morocco borders. Crime is relatively low, but sensible precautions are needed.

Avoid all travel to Algeria’s border areas with Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Mali and Mauritania, and to the Sahrawi refugee camps. Travel to other regions and major cities can proceed if standard precautions are followed. Road travel requires particular caution because traffic is dangerous.

Hong Kong advises normal precautions for Algeria.

No travel advisory is in force; normal precautions apply, although petty crime is a particular risk in tourist areas. Avoid travelling alone in quiet areas or after dark, protect valuables, watch for ATM card skimming, and drive cautiously on secondary and mountain roads. Respect local sensitivities, especially during Ramadan and in religious areas. Earthquakes and flash floods can occur.