Visa Appointments
For an appointment
please follow
instructions under
non-immigrant visas
based on your purpose of travel
American Citizen Services
Effective Monday January 19, 2009, a new online appointment system will be available for most American Citizen Services requiring a personal appearance in Algiers. Please see information provided below to schedule your appointment.
Online Appointment System for American Citizens Services
Appointments for Passport Services are provided on Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Click here to schedule your appointment.
Notarial Services are provided by online appointment, on Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 pm. Click here to schedule your appointment.
Consular Reports of Birth Abroad are available by appointment on Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Click here to schedule your appointment.
Security at the Embassy
For security reasons, do not bring luggage including large backpacks, laptop computers, or large cameras. Security guards will hold small tourist cameras and cell phones until your departure, but there is no storage available other items please do not bring them to the Embassy.
The American Citizen Services (ACS) Unit of the Consular Section provides information and assistance to U.S. citizens in Algeria. The unit can help with passport services, registration of U.S. citizens residing in or visiting Algeria, reports of births abroad, voter registration, notarial services, and federal benefits.
The ACS Unit distributes Warden Messages to registered U.S. citizens resident in and visiting Algeria. Warden Messages address important security concerns as well as civic issues such as voting. Click here to view the most recent Warden Message.
The ACS Unit also provides emergency services to U.S. citizens in distress. In an emergency, the Embassy Duty Officer can be reached at any time.
Additional security and travel information is available in the Security and Travel section
Stateside, the Office of Overseas Citizens Services in Washington can be reached toll free 24 hours a day at 1-888-407-4747.