Algeria (Democratic People's Republic of)

History of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info | Currency Info | Trade Info | Visits and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/ Organisations

History of Relations

The South African Embassy was established in Algiers in November 1997. The political relations between the South African liberation movement and Algeria dates back to the 1950s / 1960s.

Diplomatic Representation

South African Representation in Algeria

H E Mr J Kotane
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Also accredited to Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic.

South African Embassy

Algerian Representation in South Africa

Chargé d'Affaires a.i.
Mr A Amalou

Embassy of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria

Travel Info

Visa requirements for South Africans

For more information contact the Visa section of the Algerian Embassy in Pretoria.

Health Requirements

No health immunisation or vaccination certificates are required of travellers coming from South Africa to Algeria.

For further information go to Travelers' Health.


Climate Info

Algiers is hot and humid in summer with a temperature going up to 40 degrees C from June to September, and cold in winter from October to May with a temperature varying from 6 to 19 degrees C.

For up to date weather information click here


Currency Info

The monetary unit is the Algerian Dinar (AD). The currency rate of exchange is about AD 72.16 to the US dollar. The currency is not freely convertible.

For update click here

State and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings

No information

Bilateral Agreements between South Africa and Algeria

If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact the Treaty Section at 012 351 0872/0851/0837

Trade Info

For current information on trade statistics between South Africa and Algeria, visit the web site of the Department of Trade and Industry of South Africa

Interest Groups and Information

Information on the Algerian Crisis

Algeria - A country study: US Library of Congress provides a review on Algeria

ArabNet provides links to Arab countries

Fact sheet on Algeria

Other websites

abcNEWS.com

ALGERIAinfo.com

Algeria Watch International

ArabicNews.com

Le CERIST

World Algerian Action Coalition

Yahoo's directory on Algeria

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