Algeria Travel & Emergency Guide

Emergency Numbers in Algeria

Key Travel Facts

Driving Rules & Speed Limits in Algeria

Toll & Vignette: No motorway vignette. High-quality toll-free East-West Highway across the northern coast.

Tipping & Etiquette

Recommendation: 5 to 10 percent customary in restaurants and cafes. Rounding up by 5–10% is customary in dining. Taxis appreciate rounded fares. Tour guides and 4x4 Sahara drivers expect a generous tip upon expedition completion.

• DO Dress modestly covering shoulders and knees when exploring cities and towns.
• DO Remove your shoes when invited into private homes or carpeted spaces.
• DO Always travel with certified 4x4 desert operators and guides in the Sahara.
• DON'T Never photograph military posts, government installations, or police officers.
• DON'T Do not attempt to export Algerian Dinar currency abroad.
• DON'T Avoid eating, drinking, or smoking publicly during daytime hours in Ramadan.

Power Sockets & Tap Water

Plug Type & Electricity: Type C & F (230V, 50Hz – European standard, standard German plugs fit without adapter).

Tap Water: Tap water is not recommended for drinking. Always consume bottled or purified water.

Insider Tip: Sahara expeditions in Tassili n’Ajjer strictly require an accredited local guide and permits. Exporting Algerian Dinar currency out of the country is prohibited.