CUSTOMS

IMPORT REGULATIONS

Free to Import

Tobacco

One of the following:

200 cigarettes;
100 cigarillos;
50 cigars; or
250 grams of tobacco.

Alcohol

1 litre of spirits; or
2 litres of wine.

Other Goods

50mL of perfume.
250mL of eau de toilette.
Personal goods, such as clothing, cosmetics, sports equipment, and foodstuffs.

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be brought into the country.

Used motorcycles and bicycles.
Used household appliances.
Used furniture.
Narcotics.
Weapons and ammunition.
Counterfeit items.
All objects that offend good morals or morality in Algeria.
Thrift shop items.
Imported securities, including shares and bonds issued by public or private companies, certificates of deposit and treasury bills.

Restricted

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to arrival.

All animals, including pets, will be subject to a veterinary inspection at the time of entry. For further information, please visit Living Animals and Products of Animal Origin.
Plants and plant products require authorisation from the phytosanitary authority prior to import. For further information, please visit the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries.

EXPORT REGULATIONS

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be taken out of the country.

Waste from ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Raw hides.
Food products whose prices are subsidised by the State.
Palm plants.
Breeding sheep and cattle.
Objects representing a national interest in terms history, art, or archaeology, including old vehicles.
Raw or semi-finished coral.
Used electrical appliances.
Used furniture.

Restricted

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to departure.

Up to 150 grams of gold may be exported.
Up to DA3000 may be exported.
Endangered species and products protected under CITES require a permit for export.

For further information, please visit the Algerian General Directorate of Customs.