Where to apply for a Schengen visa in Algeria
From Algeria, France — the largest destination — moved to Capago International in 2025. A single VFS Global Joint Visa Application Centre in Algiers serves about eleven countries, Spain uses BLS International, and Belgium, Luxembourg and Portugal use TLScontact. The Czech Republic, Poland and Romania take files directly at their embassy. Apply for your main destination through its designated channel.
Your destination → who handles it in Algeria
| Destination | Apply through |
|---|---|
| Austria | VFS Global (Joint VAC) |
| Belgium | TLScontact (Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal) |
| Croatia | VFS Global (Joint VAC) |
| Czech Republic | Apply directly at the embassy (Algiers) |
| Denmark | VFS Global (Joint VAC) — decided by the Danish Embassy in London |
| Estonia | BLS International (Spain) — via Spain |
| Finland | VFS Global (Joint VAC) |
| France | Capago International (France) |
| Germany | VFS Global (Joint VAC) |
| Greece | VFS Global (Joint VAC) |
| Hungary | VFS Global (Joint VAC) |
| Italy | VFS Global (Joint VAC) |
| Latvia | Apply directly at the embassy (Algiers) — represented — confirm |
| Lithuania | VFS Global (Joint VAC) — via Germany |
| Luxembourg | TLScontact (Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal) — via Belgium |
| Malta | VFS Global (Joint VAC) — Algiers and Oran |
| Netherlands | VFS Global (Joint VAC) |
| Poland | Apply directly at the embassy (Algiers) — e-konsulat |
| Portugal | TLScontact (Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal) |
| Romania | Apply directly at the embassy (Algiers) |
| Slovakia | Apply directly at the embassy (Algiers) — via the Czech Embassy |
| Slovenia | Apply directly at the embassy (Algiers) — represented — confirm |
| Spain | BLS International (Spain) |
| Sweden | VFS Global (Joint VAC) |
| Switzerland | VFS Global (Joint VAC) |
| Norway | VFS Global (Joint VAC) |
| Iceland | VFS Global (Joint VAC) — via Norway |
| Liechtenstein | VFS Global (Joint VAC) — via Switzerland |
The visa centres, in full
Capago International (France)
Cities with centres: Algiers, Oran, Annaba, Constantine
France moved from VFS/TLScontact to Capago in April 2025 — a €34 service fee applies and you prepay within 72 hours of getting an appointment.
Multiple cities — find the exact address and phone for your city on the operator's official site before you go.
Book / official siteVFS Global (Joint VAC)
Cities with centres: Algiers (Italy also Oran, Annaba, Constantine, Adrar)
One shared Algiers centre serves ~11 Schengen states — but each has its own online booking.
- Main office: Joint Visa Application Centre, 01 Rue Tripoli, Hussein Dey, Algiers 16000.
Multiple cities — find the exact address and phone for your city on the operator's official site before you go.
Book / official siteBLS International (Spain)
Cities with centres: Algiers, Oran
The Algiers centre covers central/eastern wilayas; the Oran centre covers the west. Spain also represents Estonia.
Multiple cities — find the exact address and phone for your city on the operator's official site before you go.
Book / official siteTLScontact (Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal)
Cities with centres: Algiers
Belgium (which also receives Luxembourg) and Portugal use separate TLScontact portals.
- Main office: Butte des Deux Bassins, Oued Romane, El Achour, Algiers.
Multiple cities — find the exact address and phone for your city on the operator's official site before you go.
Book / official siteApply directly at the embassy (Algiers)
The Czech Republic (which also represents Slovakia), Poland (e-konsulat) and Romania take files directly at their embassy in Algiers. Latvia and Slovenia are represented by another Schengen state — confirm the representing country before applying.
Good to know for Algerian applicants
- France — the biggest destination — switched to Capago in 2025; the older VFS/TLScontact France channels are outdated. Its slots have the longest waits, especially June–November.
- The €90 fee is charged in dinars at the consulate's monthly exchange rate, plus each operator's own service fee.
- Apply for your main destination and in the region assigned to you where a centre is split (e.g. Spain: Algiers for the centre/east, Oran for the west).
The visa fee
The Schengen visa fee is €90 per adult, €45 for children 6–11 and free under 6 — the same for every destination, paid locally in DZD. Each centre adds its own service fee on top.
Verified against official operator and embassy sources in 2026. Operators, centre locations and hours change — always confirm and book through the official appointment site before you travel to it.
Refusal rates & common mistakes for Algerian applicantsSee the verified 2025 refusal rate and the specific reasons files from Algeria get turned down — and how to avoid them.Read the Algeria refusal guideKnow where to apply — now walk in with a file that passes.
Whichever centre you use, they all check the same core first: a verifiable flight reservation, a real hotel booking, insurance and a coherent day-by-day plan. HatVisa prepares all of it for any Schengen destination, delivered on one page in minutes.
Where-to-apply FAQs
Can I apply for any Schengen country at any centre in Algeria?
No. You must apply for your main destination — the country where you'll spend the most nights (or your country of first entry if nights are equal) — at that country's designated centre. Applying at the wrong operator gets the file returned as inadmissible.
How much is the Schengen visa fee in 2026?
€90 per adult, €45 for children aged 6–11, and free for children under 6 — identical for every Schengen country, paid locally in DZD. The application centre also charges its own service fee.
Do I book with the centre or the embassy?
For outsourced operators (VFS Global, TLScontact, BLS and similar) you book online through the operator's official portal. Where a country takes files directly, you deal with its embassy or consulate.