Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The Swiss Embassy in Algeria informs that due to the current situation linked to the coronavirus (COVID-19), no new visa appointment will be given before 15.06.2020. All appointments that have already been scheduled until 15.06.2020 are canceled. Applicants who have already submitted a visa application can recover their passports normally on the day of withdrawal as indicated on the coupons.

Consular services (legalization and civil status) are also suspended until 15.06.2020.

The counters remain open only to Swiss nationals, for emergencies and with appointment.

The Embassy remains reachable by email:

alger@eda.admin.ch (Swiss citizens, consular matters)

alger.visa@eda.admin.ch (Urgent visa requests)

The Embassy remains at your disposal for any other questions and counts on your understanding.

Useful numbers

• Civil ambulance : 16 ou 021.61.00.17.
• Ambulance 16 (Alger) : 0 21 23-50-50
• Ambulance CHU Mustapha-Pacha : 3016.
• Ambulance 25 (Constantine) : 0 31 64-12-12/ 64-13-13/ 64-14-14
• Ambulance 09 (Blida) : 0 25 41-09-09
• Ambulance 19 (Sétif) : 0 36 91-60-60/ 036448585
• Ambulance 23 (Annaba) : 0 38 86-23-23
• Ambulance 26 (Médéa ) : Tel : 025.58.88.88 /025793939
• Ambulance 31 (Oran) : 0 41 40-31-31
• Poison Control Center (Alger) : 0 21 97-98-98
• SOS Ambulance Alger : 021 50 77 77
• Telephone medical assistance: 115 (Numéro Vert toute wilaya)
• Youth assistance and distress: 116 (Numéro Vert toute wilaya).
• Ministry of Health and Population: 0 21 27-97-93

Detailed information can be found on the French page.