Algeria travel health
Required is not recommended: the first is what the border asks about, the second is what a clinic would suggest. Both, for Algeria, then the number to dial and what care costs a visitor. Applies to every guide in Algeria: Algiers.
Required to enter
- Yellow fever certificate, but only if you are arriving from a country where yellow fever is present
Recommended
- Hepatitis A
- Typhoid
- Tetanus up to date
- Rabies for longer stays
Emergency number
14 for an ambulance, 17 for police
Care for visitors
Limited
Public hospitals are free but under-resourced, and private clinics in Algiers are the better option. Serious cases are commonly evacuated to France. Bring any medication you need, because supply is inconsistent, and hold insurance with evacuation cover.
Do not drink the tap water. Medical facilities outside the major cities are very limited, and the south is a long way from anything.
The general rules — clinic timing, water, mosquitoes, insurance — are in travel health tips.
