PASSPORT FIRST ISSUANCE

The submission of the application file must be made by the person concerned from Tuesday to Saturday

The presence of minor children under the age of (12) twelve years is not compulsory provided that the photos provided in their files are in conformity. Beyond 12 years, they must be accompanied by the father, the mother if the latter does not have Algerian nationality or the legal guardian.

The biometric passport application file includes the following documents (originals plus copies):

• The valid consular registration card.
• The form duly completed, dated and signed, to be collected from the consulate or downloaded
• The original of the 12 S birth certificate of the person concerned plus a copy.

Nationals born abroad must request their 12S birth certificate from the civil status department of the consulate covering the place of birth

(NB: the foreign birth certificate must be transcribed beforehand with these consular services, see section civil status).

Nationals born in Algeria can request their 12S birth certificate via the Internet: https://demande 12s.interieur.gov.dz (See civil status section) or from the municipality of birth in Algeria.

• An extract from the marriage certificate or an extract from the judgment of divorce, if applicable.
• Written statement from the person concerned confirming their blood group or any document justifying the blood group.
• The residence permit or the French identity card for dual nationals.
• Work certificate for applicants exercising a professional activity.
• Proof of address (EDF-DGF receipt, telephone, rental or property contract) or accommodation certificate legalized with the town hall of the place of residence.
• Certificate of education for students (e).
• Four recent and identical digital passport photos.
• Photocopy of old passport.
• Payment of chancery fees by CB bank card or in cash on an exceptional basis (60 euros); for students and minor children (30 euros).

Noticed:

• Passport validity period: 10 years for adults and 05 years for minors.
• Procedures for withdrawing the biometric passport
• Biometric passports are established in Algeria. Interested parties can check the availability of their passports on the Consulate General's website (see home page “Is my passport ready?”).
• Upon receipt of passports by the Consulate established in Algeria, individual SMS are sent to the nationals concerned informing them of the availability of their passport and inviting them to present themselves as soon as possible to make the withdrawal.
• The passport is issued on presentation of the receipt of submission of the file and the old passport (even valid).
• The presence of interested parties and children over the age of 12 is compulsory.
• Parents can collect the passports of their children who have not reached the age of 12 when the file is submitted (date of the first fingerprinting phase).
• The 12S birth certificate will be returned when the passport is issued, with the printing of the NIN (National Identification Number).

Important:

The passport must be withdrawn by its holder as soon as he is informed of its availability at the level of the Consulate.

Any passport not withdrawn by its holder is destroyed six (06) months after the date of notification of its availability at the Consulate.

In this case, and except in a situation of justified force majeure, the stamp duty required for the request for a new passport is equal to twice the fixed stamp duty.