Apostille replaces consular legalisation for Algerian documents
From 9 July 2026, many Algerian public documents used abroad need only an apostille, not consular legalisation. The change affects families in the diaspora most directly.
The 1961 Hague Apostille Convention came into force for Algeria on Thursday 9 July. Algeria deposited its accession on 5 November 2025 and became the 128th state party.
In a first phase the apostille covers documents from the ministries of the Interior, Justice, Higher Education, National Education and Vocational Training. Requests go through the apostille.gov.dz platform or the ministries concerned.
The stamp fee is 1,500 dinars per document, and stamps are sold at tax offices and Algérie Poste. For civil-status documents, the apostille is issued by the administrative districts in Algiers and by wilaya offices elsewhere.
Algerian consulates no longer legalise documents covered by the convention for use in member states.
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