Our office in Algeria
The British Embassy in Algiers provides different services:
Help for British Nationals
The Embassy provides a range of assistance to British Nationals. Our responsibilities include registering births and deaths, providing legal paperwork in marriage cases, notary service and assistance to British Nationals in emergency situations. We do not issue passports, but can accept applications, which are processed in the UK. The process takes six to twelve weeks.
Visas for the UK
The Visa Section is responsible for processing and issuing visas for entrance to the United Kingdom. The types of visas processed include student visas, official delegation visas and a combination of other visa categories - tourist, business, family visits and so on. Visa applications are made in person to WorldBridge Service in: 71, rue Mohamed Belkacemi 1er etage immeuble Ericsson El Madania (Oued kniss)
you can contact them by phone 021 77 01 22
or on line through their website WorldBridge Service
Trade and Investment
UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) is the trade development arm of the British government and supports British businesses entering the Algerian market through missions, seminars, trade shows, research and ongoing advice. UKTI also fosters positive bilateral trade and investment conditions through its contacts with the Algerian Government.
Press Office
The Press Office serves the needs of the general public and media for information about the United Kingdom and its government policies.
Contact details
03, Chemin Capitaine Hocine Slimane
Ex Chemin des Glycines - Algiers
Tel: + 213 770 085 000
Fax: + 213 770 085 099
algiers.britishnationals@fco.gov.uk
This address is not to be used for any visa related enquiries. It is for British nationals enquiring about living and working in Algeria.
Visa enquiries must be sent to visaenquiries.algiers@fco.gov.uk
Help for British Nationals
The Embassy is open Sunday to Thursday at 13:00 to 14:30 for assistance to British Nationals, or 08:30 to 15:30 in an emergency.
In case of extreme emergencies outside of these office hours, you can call the duty officer number: 0770 80 01 87.
