Visa Information

Schengen Visas

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Travel Medical Insurance
  • Processing Time

  • Overview

    All Algerian citizens must apply for a VISA before they can travel to Finland and / or other countries in the Schengen area. Before submitting your request, please make sure you understand what is meant by "purpose of your visit". Schengen Visa applications should be addressed to the Embassy / Consulate of the country you are visiting. Your destination will be the country in the Schengen area where you have stayed the longest. For this reason, when you travel to several countries in the Schengen area, you should address your request to the Embassy / Consulate representing the country of your main destination. If you are staying for as many days in one country as in the other, you can send your request to the Embassy / Consulate of the first country you visit.

    See more info about Schengen visas at the website of Embassy of Finland in Algeria.

    The Visa Application Centre accepts applications for short stay Schengen visas only (not exceeding 90 days during 180 days period). Applicants need to visit the Visa Application Centre in person. All applicants applying for a Schengen visa must submit biometric data - ten fingerprints and a photo. The biometric data will be stored in the Visa Information System (VIS), which is an IT system that allows data exchange between the Schengen States.

    Applications cannot be submitted earlier than six (6) months before the start of the planned journey. Seafarers in the performance of their duties are allowed to submit an application as earlier as nine (9) months in advance of their planned trip. The application process begins when the applicant personally submits his or her visa application and other supporting documents to the VAC or the mission.

    Who can submit visa application in the Visa Application Centre?

    The Visa Application Centre in Algeria accepts Schengen visa applications from legal residents of Algeria only (Algerian citizens, Algerian registration certificate /residential permit /long stay visa holders).

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  • Visa Fees

    Category VISA FEES VISA FEES in DZD
    Schengen visa (age 12 years and above) EUR 90 13200 dzd
    Children, ages 6–11 (unless otherwise stated in the Visa Facilitation Agreement) EUR 45 6600 dzd
    Children, 0 to 5 years old EUR 0 DZD 0
    Schengen visa for citizens, incl. children, ages 6–11, from the countries listed below
    (the EU has the Visa Facilitation Agreement with these countries):
    • Albania
    • Armenia
    • Azerbaijan
    • Belarus
    • Bosnia-Herzegovina
    • Georgia
    • Macedonia
    • Moldova
    • Montenegro
    • Serbia
    • Ukraine    		 EUR 35 5100 dzd
    Cape Verde EUR 67,50 9900 dzd
    Schengen visa, accelerated visa procedure, citizens of Ukraine EUR 70 10260 dzd

    Methods of payment for visa fees:

    • If the applicant submits their visa application at the Finland Visa Application Centre:
      • Card (CIB Carte interbancaire only) payment at the Finland Visa Application Centre on the day of appointment
      • Cash payment at the Finland Visa Application Centre on the day of appointment
    • Applicant is exempted from visa fee:
      • Applicants under the Directive 2004/38/EC
      • Family members of Finnish citizen
      • Diplomatic and official passport holders
      • School pupils, students, post graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purpose of study or educational training - TO BE EVALUATED CASE BY CASE
      • Researchers travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research - TO BE EVALUATED CASE BY CASE
      • Representatives of non-profit organisations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events by non-profit organisations – TO BE EVALUATED CASE BY CASE

    Service Charge:

    TYPE Algerian Dinar (DZD) Euro
    VFS Global Service Fee 2900 20

    *Please note that the service fee is inclusive of all applicable taxes.

    Applicants are required to pay the service fee in advance at the bank within 72 hours on receiving the appointment block notification email. Read more

    Applicants may choose to pay at the Visa Application Centre using CIB (Carte interbancaire) Card or make the payment by cash. Original proof of payment must be received with the visa application. The passport number of the applicant must be clearly stated as reference on the proof of payment.

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    Please Note:

    • The applicable visa fee in Algerian Dinar (DZD) is as per current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.
    • The applicants who submit their applications at the Visa Application Centre can pay the visa fee in cash or through CIB (Carte Interbancaire) card.
    • Applicants exempted from visa fee need to pay only Service Charge.
    • The fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

  • Documents Required

    The checklists of required visa application documents are available in the online visa application portal of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

  • Photo Specifications

    To see the visa application photo specifications, please, click here

  • Travel Medical Insurance

    Each applicant (including children) must have a travel medical insurance. Exceptions are applicants under the directive 2004/38/EC and holders of diplomatic and official passports.

    Basic requirements for an insurance policy:

    • Insurance should cover the entire intended duration of stay in the Schengen area .
    • Insurance validity area should cover the whole Schengen area or to be worldwide. No area restrictions are allowed (for example “Finland, Schengen”).
    • The insurance coverage limit should be not less than 30 000 euros or equivalent amount in other currency (for example, 4,430,000.00 DZD).
    • The insurance policy should insure your costs in case of sudden illness or accident and assistance on site, including the costs of medical repatriation to the place of permanent residence of the insured person or the repatriation in case of death.

    Insurance policies filled in by hand are not accepted.

    Customers are to present an original insurance policy and a copy during the application submission process. (The Mission does not return documents after application has been processed).

    Travel medical insurances can be bought from any European insurance company and from companies from the Common list of recognized Travel Medical Insurance Companies in Algeria.

    An applicant for multiple-entry visa should provide an insurance policy which covers at least the first trip. The applicant undertakes to purchase an insurance policy for further trips by signing the visa application.

  • Processing Time

    Visa application can be submitted three months before the trip, we recommend you to apply at least one month before the planned trip. Please note that all applications are processed individually. The Embassy may request further documentation, information or you may be called for an interview which can prolong the processing time.

    The Visa Application Centre takes visa applications with an appointment. Information how to book the appointment can be found here.