Marrying and Sponsoring an Algerian Citizen

Marriage to an Algerian Citizen

Every country has its own laws that apply to its citizens marrying a person from a different country. Getting married to an Algerian citizen with the goal of eventually bringing them to Canada to live is a process with many steps. The Algerian government imposes strict requirements on foreigners who marry Algerians as an indirect way of discouraging Algerian citizens from moving to other countries.

To learn more, contact the Algerian Embassy.

If you want to bring your Algerian spouse or partner to live in Canada, you must then file a sponsorship application for them to become a permanent resident. If they would like to visit you in Canada while their application is in process, they must also apply for a visitor visa. For more information, please see our family sponsorship page and our visitor visa page.

Algerian Marriage Basic Requirements

In order for a Canadian to marry in Algeria, under Algerian law, he or she will need the following documents:

• Original of Birth Certificates for both parties to the marriage (No12 for Algerian National)
• Residence certificate: For a Canadian National, this document is issued at the local police station. But first you will need to register at the Embassy and get a registration certificate from the Canadian Embassy
• Copies of ID cards for Algerians/ Passport for Canadians
• Medical certificates (Forms will be available at the Mairie)
• Authorization from the Wilaya ie Prefecture (Bureaux des etrangers ie Foreigners office, address below for Algiers) where you reside. Be aware that your fiancè will need to go in person at the information desk to get more details as information will not be given by telephone.Wilaya of Algiers:
  20 Boulevard Zirout Youcef, Algiers (Next to Essafir Hotel)
  Bureau Des Etrangers. Tel:021 73 00 73
• Certificate of No impediment (requested by the wilaya): For the Canadian National, this document can be issued either at a registry office in Canada or from the Canadian Embassy Consular section.  To apply for this you need to provide:
• Your Canadian Passport.
• Your original full Birth certificate or a certified copy.
• If applicable, evidence of termination of any previous marriages ( decree absolute/death certificate).
• To have resided in Algeria for at least 21 days before notice of intention to marry is given (stamp on passport or flight ticket as evidence)
• To complete a notice of marriage and swear an affidavit in front of the consular officer.

The consular officer taking this notice will post it on the public notice board for a further 21 clear days.  If no objection is raised during the publication of the notice, the certificate of no impediment (CNI) can be issued.
If you decide to get the Certificate of No Impediment in Algiers, this means you will have to be in Algeria for a minimum of 43 days.  You will either have to have a 90 day Algerian visa or, if your visa is only for 30 days, you will need to extend it, before it expires, at the Wilaya offices where you are staying.

 

Algerian Marriage Ceremony

The marriage ceremony to an Algerian citizen can legally take place in Algeria, Canada, or any other country as long as both parties have the necessary visas to enter this country legally. This marriage can then be recognized when applying for a permanent residence or a visitor visa for your Algerian spouse. To learn more about cereomny customs, see below.

Family Members

If your Algerian spouse has dependent children, this does not affect the Algerian Marriage document application.

If you have dependent children, they have no effect on the application to marry an Algerian citizen.

How long is the Algerian Marriage document valid?

The document is valid for 6 months from the date of issue. If you do not marry your Algerian fiancé within 6 months of the issuance of the Algerian Marriage document, you must apply again with new supporting documents.

List of Algerian Consulates in Canada

Algerian embassy in Ottawa, Canada

 

Calling Algeria from Canada

Dial 011 – 213 – area code or cell code – local number, where

• 011 is the exit code for the North American Numbering Plan
• 213 is the country code for Algeria
• See below for the area and cell codes

Area Codes of Algeria (landlines only)

Adrar	49	Boumerdes	24	Laghouat	29	Setif	36
Ain Defla	27	Chlef	27	Mascara	45	Sidi Belabbes	48
Ain Temouchent	43	Constantine	31	Medea	25	Skikda	39
Algiers	21	Djelfa	27	Mila	31	Souk Ahras	37
Annaba	38	Elbayad	49	Mostaganem	45	Tamanrasset	29
Batna	33	Eloued	32	Msila	45	Tebessa	37
Bechar	49	Eltaref	38	Naama	49	Tiaret	46
Bejaia	34	Ghardaia	29	Oran	41	Tindouf	49
Biskra	33	Guelma	37	Ouargla	29	Tipaza	24
Blida	25	Illizi	29	Oum Elbouagui	32	Tissemsilt	46
Bordj bouariridj	35	Jijel	34	Relizane	46	Tizi ouzou	26
Bouira	26	Khenchla	32	Saida	48	Tlemcen	43

Cellular Codes by Provider:

• Djezzy: 7
• Mobilis: 6
• Nedjma: 5

 

Calling Canada from Algeria

Dial 00 – 1 – area code – local number

List of Canada Area Codes

Province	Code	Province	Code
Alberta	403 / 587 (southern Alberta) 587 / 780 (central and northern Alberta)	Nunavut	867
BC	236 / 250 / 778 (majority of BC) 236 / 604 / 778 (Metro Vancouver)	Ontario	226 / 519 (southwestern Ontario) 249 / 705 (northeastern Ontario) 289 / 365 / 905 (Greater Toronto Area) 343 / 613 (eastern Ontario) 416 / 647 (Toronto) 807 (northwestern Ontario)
Manitoba	204 / 431	PEI	782 / 902
New  Brunswick	506	Quebec	418 / 581 (eastern Quebec) 438 / 514 (Montreal) 450 / 579 (Greater Montreal) 819 / 873 (remainder of Quebec)
Newfoundland and Labrador	709	Saskatchewan	306 / 639
Northwest Territories	867	Yukon	867
Nova Scotia	782 / 902

 

Time Difference

Algeria is on Central European Time (GMT+1). Algeria does not participate in Daylight Saving Time.

Canadian Time Zone	# of Hours Algeria is Ahead	# of Hours during DST
Pacific (BC, Yukon)	9 hours	8 hours
Mountain (Alberta, western Nunvaut, Lloydminster, Saskatchewan)	8 hours	7 hours
Saskatchewan	7 hours	7 hours
Central (Manitoba, Northwest Territories, central Nunavut, northwestern Ontario)	7 hours	6 hours
Eastern (most of Ontario, most of Quebec)	6 hours	5 hours
Atlantic (Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, eastern Quebec)	5 hours	4 hours
Newfoundland	4.5 hours	4.5 hours

 

Emergency Information for Canadians in Algeria

Embassy of Canada in Algiers 18 Mustapha Khalef St. Ben Aknoun, Algiers Algeria Postal Address: P.O. Box 48, Alger-Gare, 16306, Algeria Telephone: 213 (0) 770-083-000 Fax: 213 (0) 770-083-070 Email: [email protected] Website: algeria.gc.ca

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Government of Canada’s Travel Alerts for Algeria

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Sponsoring an Algerian to Canada

The sponsorship process is complicated and long. To learn more about it, click the button below:

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Sponsorship Review

Immigroup will review your completed spousal sponsorship application.. Immigroup will make sure you have not made any mistakes on your application or in gathering the documentation of your relationship. We will assess your sponsorship letter and give you peace of mind that you are submitting an application with a very good chance of success. Don’t lose sleep at night worrying about whether you’ve done enough. Call us at 1-866-760-2623 for a review.