Consular registration is an administrative requirement concerning Algerians legally residing in a foreign country.
It is a prerequisite for benefiting from the protection and various services provided by consular representations.
The consular registration card is issued free of charge. It is valid for five (5) years; Renewal must be requested.
Persons wishing to register for the first time should contact the Consulate of their place of residence.
Minor children (under 19 years of age) are registered at the request of the holder of parental authority. In case of divorce, the divorce decree must be filed.
After registration, any change of situation (marital status, domicile, profession, etc. ....) must be communicated to the Consulate providing the corresponding documents.
In the event of a definitive return to Algeria, any registered person must apply to be removed from the Consular Register.
Documents to be submitted for minors:
- If the child was born in Algeria, a full copy of the birth certificate.
- If the minor was born abroad, an extract from his/her birth certificate transcribed at the Consulate of the place of birth.
- A photocopy of the residence permit or Spanish national identity card and a photocopy.
- Two recent identity photographs of the same print run.
Important
The presence of the parent or legal guardian is mandatory for the issuance of any document for a minor.
- Application form dully filled out and signed by the applicant.
- Original full birth certificate.
- Original father's full birth or death certificate.
- Applicants born overseas should include birth certificates of two (2) paternal ascendants born in Algeria or a certificate of Algerian nationality.
- Marriage certificate (for married citizens).
- Divorced women should include record of divorce judgment.
- A copy of a document showing the legal presence in the country.
- Proof of address in the consular circumscription of the Embassy.
- Statement of employment or university registration.
- Five (5) standard passport-size photos.
- For a first registration, the applicant will be asked to present himself/herself to the consular service provided with the original document showing his/her legal presence in the country.
- The registration card has five years period of validity, after that it must be renewed. Art. 19 of Presidential Decree 02-405 of 26 November 2002, relating to the consular function.
- "In the absence of renewal of the registration within ten (10) years, it is proceeded to the radiation of interested parties ".: Art. 20 of the decree above mentioned.
- Application Form dully filled out and signed by the applicant.
- Expired Consular Registration Card. In case the Consular card is not available (lost, stolen or damaged), the applicant must dully fill out and sign the form (download) of declaration of loss and legalize it by a public notary. The seal of the notary must be on the Form.
- Two (2) standard passport-size photos.
- A copy of a document showing the legal presence in the country.
- Proof of address in the consular circumscription of the Embassy.
- Statement of employment or university registration.
- Self-addressed prepaid envelope.
Documents required for the request of Consular registration transfer:
- Application Form dully filled out and signed by the applicant.
- Original Consular Registration Card.
- Four (4) standard passport-size photos.
- A copy of a document showing the legal presence in the country.
- Proof of address in the consular circumscription of the Embassy.
- Statement of employment or school registration.
In accordance with Article 36 of Presidential Decree No. 02-405 of November 26, 2002 on the consular service, particularly Articles 26 and 27, the deletion from the consular immatriculation registers is carried out in the following cases:
- Death.
- Final return to Algeria
- Change of consular district.
- On handwritten request requesting the cancellation.
- Absence for more than 10 years.
Removal from the registration books leads to removal from the electoral roll during annual and exceptional revisions that allow for the electoral roll to be cleared.
A fee is required for the issuance of a certificate of deletion.