Algeria has granted visa free travel to 55 countries including Sri Lanka, Malaysia and the Maldives.
The North African country’s tourism industry is reportedly experiencing a significant surge with the introduction of a new visa-free travel policy, which was introduced aiming to boost tourism and strengthen international ties by simplifying travel procedures for visitors from these nations.
As a result, Algeria is becoming an increasingly attractive destination, leveraging its rich cultural heritage, diverse landscapes, and improved infrastructure to draw in more international travelers with expectations to enhance the country’s tourism revenue and global connectivity.
Algeria’s Tourism Industry Boosts Economy with $7.2 Billion GDP Contribution in 2021, Marking a 33% Increase
In 2021, Algeria’s tourism industry significantly contributed to the economy, adding around 7.2 billion U.S. dollars to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
This marked a 33 percent increase compared to the previous year. Domestic tourism plays a crucial role, with roughly 3.7 million local tourists staying in hotels annually before 2020.
Additionally, Algeria hosted 3.3 million foreign tourists, including 1.2 million Algerians from the diaspora visiting families.
Visa free list
Angola, Barbados, Benin, Cook Islands. Dominica, Ecuador, Guinea, Haiti, Hong Kong (SAR China), Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritiana, Mali, Micronesia, Morocco, Nepal, Niue, Rwanda, Senegal, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Syria, The Gambia, Tunisia, Bolivia, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde Islands, Comoro Islands, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Macao (SAR China), Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Palau Islands, Samoa, Seychelles, Somalia, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Yemen, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Sri Lanka
