logo Ministry of Foreign Affairs
People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad

Consular registration

1. Documents required for first registration:

  • Application form dully filled out and signed by the applicant.
  • Original full birth certificate.
  • Original father's full birth or death certificate.
  • Applicants born overseas should include birth certificates of two (2) paternal ascendants born in Algeria or a certificate of Algerian nationality.
  • Marriage certificate (for married citizens).
  • Divorced women should include record of divorce judgment.
  • A copy of a document showing the legal presence in the country.
  • Proof of address in the consular circumscription of the Embassy.
  • Statement of employment or university registration.
  • Five (5) standard passport-size photos.

Notice:

  • For a first registration, the applicant will be asked to present himself/herself to the consular service provided with the original document showing his/her legal presence in the country.
  • The registration card has five years period of validity, after that it must be renewed. Art. 19 of Presidential Decree 02-405 of 26 November 2002, relating to the consular function.
  • "In the absence of renewal of the registration within ten (10) years, it is proceeded to the radiation of interested parties ".: Art. 20 of the decree above mentioned.

2. Documents required for renewal of the consular registration card:

  • Application Form dully filled out and signed by the applicant.
  • Expired Consular Registration Card. In case the Consular card is not available (lost, stolen or damaged), the applicant must dully fill out and sign the form (download) of declaration of loss and legalize it by a public notary. The seal of the notary must be on the Form.
  • Two (2) standard passport-size photos.
  • A copy of a document showing the legal presence in the country.
  • Proof of address in the consular circumscription of the Embassy.
  • Statement of employment or university registration.
  • Self-addressed prepaid envelope.

3. Documents required for the request of Consular registration transfer:

  • Application Form dully filled out and signed by the applicant.
  • Original Consular Registration Card.
  • Four (4) standard passport-size photos.
  • A copy of a document showing the legal presence in the country.
  • Proof of address in the consular circumscription of the Embassy.
  • Statement of employment or school registration.
All rights reserved - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abraod