Algeria duty-free allowance

What arriving travelers can bring into Algeria without paying duty — from official customs guidance.

Alcohol

2 L wine

or 1 L spirits

Full rule

2 litres of wine OR 1 litre of spirits per traveler

Tobacco

200 cigarettes

or 50 cigars / 250 g mix

Full rule

200 cigarettes OR 50 cigars OR an assortment of these products up to 250 g

Goods & gifts

DZD 150,000

personal/family use (~EUR 1,000)

Full rule

DZD 150,000 (~EUR 1,000) in objects for personal or family use, duty- and tax-free, provided nature/quantity/value is non-commercial; plus 50 g perfume and 0.25 litre eau de toilette

Cash · declare from

EUR 1,000+

Full rule

Over EUR 1,000 (or equivalent in other currencies) must be declared in writing or electronically on BOTH entry and exit - applies to Algerian and foreign travelers alike; covers banknotes, coins, bearer instruments and precious metals

Depends on: none - flat franchise; commercial-looking quantities lose the exemption

Good to know

Mobile phones are excluded from the traveler franchise (separate import regime). douane.gov.dz serves an incomplete TLS chain - WebFetch fails, use curl -k. Cash rules per Bank of Algeria Reglement and Instruction 04-2016 (dinar banknotes have their own import/export regime), official page douane.gov.dz/spip.php?article53

From Algeria's official customs guidance, checked 2026-08-01 ·verify at the source · Guidance, not law — allowances change and the customs officer has the final say. Verify before you fly.

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