Travel Safety in Algeria

The risks in Algeria vary from the area of travel and the profile of the traveller.

The capital, Algiers, is considered one of the safest areas of the country, but there is still a latent terrorism concern in the city; demonstrations are also common and there is a risk of discrimination towards female and LGBTQ+ travellers.

Although the risks of terrorism, kidnapping and conflict have decreased significantly in recent years, they are elevated in the provinces of El Tarf, Souk Ahras, Tebessa, El Oued, Tamanrasset, Adrar, and Tindouf, particularly in areas within a 100km radius of the borders with Libya, Niger, Mali, and Mauritania, where non-state armed groups may take advantage of porous borders and a lack of adequate security to engage in acts of criminality, kidnapping and terrorism.

Throughout the country, road travel outside of towns and cities is risky due to the threat from bandits and militant groups.

Medical facilities are adequate in Algiers and some other cities, but limited elsewhere and non-existent in desert rural areas.