Birthactive
Citizenship at birth through an Algerian parent
Birth to an Algerian parent creates Algerian nationality. Birth in Algeria alone to two foreign parents is not unrestricted jus soli.
Citizenship routes
Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization as the spouse of a citizen
A spouse of an Algerian may naturalize after two years of residence (vs seven).
Ancestryactive
Algerian nationality through an Algerian parent
A child of an Algerian parent is Algerian under the Nationality Code.
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization after seven years residence
Adults generally need seven years residence in Algeria, assimilation into Algerian society, livelihood, good character, and majority. Naturalization is by decree and discretionary.