Free import
• Personal effects needed during the trip
• 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco
• 2 liters of wine or 1 liter of spirits
• 50 g of perfume or 0.25 liter of eau de toilette
• Other goods for personal or family use up to a total value of DZD 150,000. Above this value, a flat tax of 30% of the value of the goods applies.
Currency
• There is no limit on the amount of foreign currency brought into Algeria.
• Cash, bearer payment instruments, negotiable securities, precious metals and precious stones worth more than EUR 1,000 (or the equivalent) must be declared to customs on arrival. The declaration can be made online before arrival or on a paper form at the customs office, and is valid for one stay only.
• Keep the declaration form and all currency exchange receipts. They are checked when you leave Algeria.
• Only residents of Algeria may bring in Algerian dinars (DZD), up to DZD 10,000.
Prohibited
• Narcotics and illegal drugs. Penalties are severe and can include the death penalty.
• Counterfeit goods
• Goods bearing markings that falsely suggest they were made in Algeria
Restricted
• Drones, binoculars, telescopes, GPS devices and certain types of photography equipment need prior authorization. Items brought in without it are confiscated.
• Firearms, ammunition and weapon accessories may not be brought in without prior authorization from the Algerian authorities. Undeclared weapons are confiscated and may lead to prosecution.
• Jewelry and other items of gold, platinum, silver or palladium weighing more than 150 g in total must be declared.
• Goods in commercial quantities are not covered by the traveler allowances and must be declared.
• Dogs and cats need a microchip, a veterinary health certificate issued within 10 days of departure, a rabies vaccination given at least 30 days and at most 12 months before arrival, and proof of deworming.
• Pet birds need a health certificate issued within 10 days of departure stating they are free from psittacosis, and a certificate of origin. Falcons may not be imported without special government authorization.
• All goods that may be prohibited or subject to duty or tax must be declared on arrival.