Passport renewal Algeria costs the equivalent of 6,000 Algerian dinars (DA) for a standard 28-page biometric passport, or about 40 euros for citizens abroad from 1 January 2026, according to reports on the 2026 Finance Law. The 48-page passport costs the equivalent of 9,000 DA. An accelerated procedure with a five-day maximum costs much more: 25,000 DA for the 28-page booklet and 45,000 DA for the 48-page one.
If you’re researching passport renewal Algeria, expect fees that depend on where you live. Inside Algeria, the fee is 6,000 DA. Abroad, it was 60 euros until the end of 2025 and was set to fall to about 40 euros, with the amount reset every year by a joint ministerial order. Online renewal for the diaspora was announced on 24 June 2026, starting at the Consulate General in Paris. This guide covers the fees and why they changed, the documents, the consulate steps, online renewal, the accelerated option, minors and students, lost passports and the places where the sources disagree. It draws on an Algérie Eco report of 16 December 2025, a TSA Algérie article on the fee changes, an Observ’Algérie report of 17 December 2025, a Managers.tn report of 27 June 2026 on online renewal, the Algerian Consulate General in London’s renewal page (undated) and the Algerian embassy in Zagreb’s biometric passport page (undated). No source covers the process inside Algeria in detail, and none gives a validity period, so confirm every step and amount with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or your consulate. For how renewal works in the United States, see our passport renewal guide.
How Much Does Passport Renewal Algeria Cost?
6,000 DA in Algeria for the standard 28-page passport, and the foreign-currency equivalent abroad. TSA Algérie gives the full 2026 schedule under the Finance Law, which entered into force on 1 January 2026.
The Zagreb embassy page gives 6,000 DA for adults and 3,000 DA for minors, which matches the standard row. TSA adds that the article’s opening figures (6,000 and 9,000 DA) differ from the accelerated amounts and that the article doesn’t fully explain the gap, so check the official text for the case that applies to you.
Why Did the Fee Abroad Change?
The old rate used 100 DA per euro from 2009, and the new one is reset every year. Algérie Eco and Observ’Algérie say a 28-page biometric passport cost 60 euros at consulates, against 6,000 DA in Algeria. From 1 January 2026, citizens abroad were to pay about 40 euros. The change comes from the 2026 Finance Law, which the President signed on 14 December 2025 after an amendment by Member of Parliament Fares Rahmani was adopted on 18 November 2025.
The arithmetic explains the shift. At 100 DA per euro, 6,000 DA equals 60 euros. TSA cites the current official rate as about 150 DA per euro, and 6,000 divided by 150 equals 40 euros. That is a drop of 20 euros, or one third. The 48-page passport at 9,000 DA works out to 60 euros at the same rate. Because the amount is set annually by a joint order from the foreign affairs and finance ministers, the euro price could change in 2027.
What Do the Accelerated Fees Mean in Euros?
About 167 euros for the 28-page adult booklet and about 300 euros for the 48-page one, at 150 DA per euro. The accelerated procedure delivers the passport within a maximum of five days of filing, according to TSA. The conversions below use the article’s rate of 150 DA per euro, and the real figure depends on the rate fixed each year.
- 28-page adult, accelerated: 25,000 DA, about 167 euros.
- 48-page adult, accelerated: 45,000 DA, 300 euros.
- 28-page minor, accelerated: 12,000 DA, 80 euros.
- 48-page minor, accelerated: 22,500 DA, 150 euros.
- Lost passport surcharge: 10,000 DA, about 67 euros.
A family of two adults and two children applying for 28-page standard passports at the 40-euro level would pay about 120 euros (40 twice plus 20 twice), while the same family on the accelerated procedure would pay about 494 euros (167 twice plus 80 twice, rounded). The difference is the price of speed.
Which Documents Do You Need?
An expired passport, a consular registration card, proof of legal residence and photos. The London consulate and the Zagreb embassy list slightly different sets.
- London (renewal): the original and a copy of the expired biometric passport, a valid consular registration card, a signed application form, proof of legal residence in the United Kingdom, four photos with your name on the back, a work certificate or school enrolment certificate, and a copy of proof of address such as a utility bill. If the expired passport wasn’t issued by the London consulate, you need an original birth certificate extract (the “12s” form).
- Zagreb (new passport): a signed form, the special birth certificate extract (12-S), the consular registration card, proof of residence abroad, a work or student enrolment certificate, four colour photos, a copy of the blood type card, payment and the expired passport.
- Zagreb (renewal): the consular registration card, the expired passport, a marriage or divorce certificate if relevant, three recent photos, proof of activity and address, and the same fees as a new passport.
The photo counts differ by mission (four in London, three for renewal in Zagreb). Follow the list of the consulate that serves you.
How Does Renewal Work at a Consulate?
Apply in person with your documents and pay the fee, with fingerprints and a signature taken on site. The Zagreb embassy says the presence of an applicant over 12 is compulsory for submission, fingerprint enrolment and the digitized signature. For minors under 12, consular services certify that the file meets the requirements.
The London consulate lists £55 for an adult, payable by cash only when applying, and £27.50 for students and children under 19 with a valid student certificate. The page is undated and may predate the 2026 Finance Law, so the fee may have changed. It doesn’t state a validity period, an appointment procedure, a processing time or a delivery method, and it lists a telephone number and an email address for questions.
Can You Renew Online?
Yes, from 24 June 2026, starting at the Consulate General in Paris. Managers.tn reports that the Algerian ministries of Foreign Affairs and the Interior announced an online service for citizens residing abroad. Applicants file remotely at any time, upload the required documents and track the request until the passport is issued. Authorities plan to extend the service to all diplomatic and consular posts after an evaluation phase.
Observ’Algérie adds that renewal will use fingerprints already held in the database, so applicants wouldn’t need to enroll them again. That report dates from December 2025 and describes a launch expected at the end of 2025 or in early January 2026, which didn’t happen on that schedule according to the June 2026 article. The Managers.tn report names no platform or web address and gives no fees or delivery time. Observ’Algérie links to the passport tracking page at passeport.interieur.gov.dz.
How Long Does It Take?
The sources give no standard processing time, and the accelerated procedure promises five days at most. TSA says the accelerated option delivers within a maximum of five days of filing. The London consulate, the Zagreb embassy, Algérie Eco and Observ’Algérie give no timeline for the standard procedure. Observ’Algérie says online renewal should shorten processing, without a figure.
A traveler who needs a passport within a month and lives abroad should therefore ask the consulate whether the accelerated procedure is available and what it costs in the local currency.
How Long Is an Algerian Passport Valid?
The sources don’t say. None of the six sources read for this article states the validity period of the 28-page or 48-page passport. The Zagreb page mentions neither validity nor processing time. Confirm the period with the consulate before you plan around it, and check whether your destination requires six months of validity on arrival.
What If the Passport Is Lost or Damaged?
Pay the stamp duty plus 10,000 DA, and report the loss to the local police and the consulate. TSA says a replacement costs the stamp duty for the document type plus 10,000 DA. The Zagreb embassy says to report loss or theft to the local police and to the embassy’s consular services. The sources don’t describe the replacement steps in more detail.
Which Route Fits Which Applicant?
Use the standard route if you have time, the accelerated route if you don’t, and online renewal if your consulate offers it. The table lines up the options.
How Reliable Are the Sources?
They are news reports and consulate pages, and several don’t carry a date. The Algérie Eco and Observ’Algérie articles date from December 2025 and describe the fee before it took effect. The TSA article gives the schedule as law but has an internal gap on the opening figures. Managers.tn dates from 27 June 2026. The London and Zagreb pages are undated.
Where the sources overlap, such as the 6,000 DA fee, the answer is probably safe. Where they differ, such as the £55 London fee and the 40-euro figure, the cause may be dates, so ask the consulate for its current fee in writing. The sources leave out any description of the application process inside Algeria beyond the 6,000 DA fee and the tracking page.
What Should You Check Before You File?
Confirm your fee, your passport size and your procedure. Three quick checks save the most time.
- Ask your consulate for the current fee in local currency, since it is reset every year.
- Decide between the 28-page and 48-page booklet before you apply.
- Ask whether online renewal is available at your post.
A traveler in Paris with an expired passport should look at the online service first, since it is the first post named for the rollout.
Which Mistakes Delay Passport Renewal Algeria?
Relying on an old fee and missing a consular registration card cause most delays. Check each point first.
- Budgeting 60 euros from the pre-2026 fee.
- Paying a London fee in anything but cash where cash is required.
- Arriving without a valid consular registration card.
- Bringing the wrong number of photos for your mission.
- Sending a child over 12 without attendance for fingerprints.
- Missing the birth certificate extract when the expired passport came from another consulate.
- Assuming the accelerated procedure costs the standard fee.
- Treating a December 2025 article as proof that online renewal was already live.
FAQs
How much does passport renewal Algeria cost?
6,000 DA for a standard 28-page passport, or about 40 euros abroad from 1 January 2026, according to TSA and Algérie Eco.
Can I renew online?
Yes, from 24 June 2026, starting at the Consulate General in Paris, according to Managers.tn.
Is there an accelerated option?
Yes. It costs 25,000 DA for the 28-page booklet and delivers within five days of filing, according to TSA.
What is the minor fee?
3,000 DA for a standard 28-page passport and 4,500 DA for the 48-page one, according to TSA.
How long is a passport valid?
The sources read for this article don’t state a validity period.
Do I need to attend in person?
Yes, if you’re over 12, for fingerprints and signature, according to the Zagreb embassy page.
Conclusion
Passport renewal Algeria costs 6,000 DA for a standard 28-page passport, or about 40 euros abroad since 1 January 2026. Ask your consulate whether online renewal is available, because the first post to offer it was Paris in June 2026.
