The Consulate General of Algeria in Frankfurt am Main is an official consular representation of Algeria in Germany, providing consular services for Algerian citizens in most of western and southern Germany.
Contact Details
| Address | Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 32, 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 69 70 60 950 |
| Fax | +49 69 70 60 95 111 |
| Head of Mission | Farid Benoudina, Consul General |
| Consular district | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Bremen, Hesse, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and Thuringia |
Opening Hours
The consulate general does not publish opening hours on the German Federal Foreign Office list. Call before you visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The Algerian Consulate General is at Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 32 in Frankfurt’s Westend, on the boulevard that leads to the trade fair grounds. It is responsible for nine of the sixteen federal states.
- Telephone: +49 69 70 60 950 – call to confirm opening hours and documents.
- Visa applications: in person, at least four weeks before the trip.
- Passport for the visa: valid for at least six months on entry; a German ID card is not accepted.
About the Algerian Consulate General in Frankfurt
Algeria has two missions in Germany. The consulate general in Frankfurt covers by far the larger area, from Bremen and Lower Saxony in the north to Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg in the south. The consul general is Farid Benoudina.
Which Algerian office is responsible for me?
| Office | Federal states covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Berlin | Berlin, Brandenburg, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein |
| Consulate General, Frankfurt am Main | Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Bremen, Hesse, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Thuringia |
Bremen, Lower Saxony and Thuringia belong to Frankfurt, even though Berlin is closer for some residents.
Consular services
- Visas for Algeria (applications in person)
- Passports and national ID cards for Algerian citizens
- Consular registration
- Civil-status documents and transcription of marriages
- Legalisation of documents and powers of attorney
Documents checklist
Applying for an Algerian tourist visa in Frankfurt
- Passport valid for at least six months on entry
- Completed visa application form
- Proof of accommodation (hotel booking or invitation)
- For the south of Algeria: an invitation from a travel agency approved by the Algerian Ministry of Tourism, with dates and route
Visa information
German citizens need a visa for Algeria, applied for in person before travel. Visas are generally not issued at airports or land borders. The German Federal Foreign Office has a partial travel warning for border regions in the south and east.
Other consulates and embassies in Frankfurt
72 other countries are represented in Frankfurt, among them: Argentina (consulate general), Australia (consulate general), Austria (honorary), Bahamas (honorary), Bangladesh (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Bosnia and Herzegovina (consulate general), Brazil (consulate general), Bulgaria (consulate general), Chile (consulate general), China (consulate general), Colombia (consulate general), Costa Rica (honorary), Croatia (consulate general), Czech Republic (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Dominican Republic (consulate general), Ecuador (honorary), Egypt (consulate general), Eritrea (consulate general). The full list of all 73 missions is on the overview page for Germany.
Closing days
Closed on Hessian public holidays and on Algerian holidays, including Yennayer (12 January), Independence Day (5 July), Revolution Day (1 November) and the Islamic holidays.
Emergency assistance
Algerian citizens in the consular district can contact the consulate general after the loss of a passport, an accident, an arrest or a death. Germans in Algeria are assisted by the German Embassy in Algiers.
Algerian missions in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Frankfurt am Main, the nearest other Algerian office is the Embassy in Berlin (about 420 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Frankfurt am Main.
- Berlin (420 km) – Embassy of Algeria
- Frankfurt am Main – Consulate General (all federal states not covered by Berlin) (this page)
Frequently asked questions about the Consulate General of Algeria in Frankfurt am Main
I live in Hanover. Do I apply for an Algerian visa in Berlin or Frankfurt?
In Frankfurt. Lower Saxony belongs to the consular district of the Algerian Consulate General in Frankfurt.
Can I enter Algeria with a German ID card?
No. You need a passport valid for at least six months on entry and a visa.
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Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: German Federal Foreign Office, Embassy of Algeria in Berlin. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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