Algeria Travellers Guide: Travel Information
Money / Currency Safety advice Visas Health
Electricity Public Holidays Climate
Dinar (AD) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of AD1000, 500, 200, 100 and 50. Coins are in denominations of AD100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 centimes.
Large hotels and the national bank, La Banque Extérieure d'Algérie, exchange foreign currency. ATM card can usually not be used, and there is limited acceptance of credit cards.
Governmental advice at the moment is to exercise caution, but for more information check on the following links:
US department of State
UK Foreign and Commonwealth office
New Zealand Foreign affairs
Australian Foreign Affairs
Canadian Consular Affairs
World health organization
Vaccinations & Diseases
Required by most Nations, applications take around 7 days, photos and forms must be submitted to your nearest embassy. Hotel and airline reservations are all often required.
Electric Power is 230V running at 50Hz. The Plug types used are :
Round pin attachment plug
| 1st January | New Years Day |
| 1 May | Labour Day |
| 19 June | Commemoration Day |
| 5 July | Independence Day |
| 1 November | Anniversary of the Revolution |
| and other moveable Islamic Holidays | |