What you need to enter Algeria with a Hong Konger passport
Hong Konger citizens do not need a visa to travel to Algeria: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
- Entry cost
- Free
- Minimum passport validity
- No minimum: it just has to be valid
Last verified: 6 September 2026
Verified practical details
You don't need a visa to enter Algeria, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:
Health insurance
Mandatory for this destination.
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The maximum authorised stay on each entry is 90 days, exceptionally extendable for a period that may not exceed a further 90 days; the cumulative effective time (visas plus extensions) may not exceed 180 days per year counted from the first entry. The extension is requested from the competent services of the wilaya (province) of residence at least 10 days before the legal stay period expires. Travel in the Sahara desert must be done with an authorised agency and some areas require a permit and/or escort.
More Algeria rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Algeria page:
Official portal: https://www.mfa.gov.dz/fr/services-for-foreigners/entry-visa-to-algeria. Destination data verified on 6 September 2026. Sources: mfa.gov.dz (Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: entry visa); Algerian Consulate General in Barcelona (consulatalgerie-barcelone.org: consular fees by age, tourist visa documents, mandatory travel insurance); interieur.gov.dz (Ministry of the Interior: 90-day maximum stay, extension and 180-day annual cap); douane.gov.dz (General Directorate of Customs: traveller tobacco and alcohol tolerances, personal-effects exemption up to 150,000 dinars, as quoted by the official domain); Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs travel advice for Algeria (currency declaration mandatory from €1,000, ban on importing/exporting dinars, discouraged areas of the Sahara and the borders with Mali, Libya, Tunisia and Niger, threat in Tindouf) (checked 6 September 2026).
Algeria requires travel insurance
Algeria asks for health insurance on entry. Before you buy, check in the terms that the policy covers every date of the trip.
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Things to see and do in Algeria
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Algeria can enter Hong Kong visa-free. See the Algeria → Hong Kong page.
Of the 8 passports from Eastern Asia that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Algeria 1 enter visa-free and 7 need a visa.
With a passport from Hong Kong, in the rest of Northern Africa you can enter Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Libya; you need a visa for Sudan.
A passport from Hong Kong ranks 41 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 153 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Hong Konger citizens need a visa for Algeria?
No. You can enter Algeria with just your passport, for up to 90 days.
How long can I stay in Algeria?
Up to 90 days with no additional paperwork.
What currency is used in Algeria?
Algerian Dinar (DZD).
What do Hong Konger passport holders need for the countries near Algeria?
With a passport from Hong Kong, in the rest of Northern Africa you can enter Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Libya; you need a visa for Sudan.
Related pages
See Algeria requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.