British Embassy in Algiers

Embassy of UK in Algiers, Algeria

Overview

Algiers' hillside embassy serves Britain's interests in North Africa's largest country where Saharan energy resources meet Mediterranean coastlines attracting adventurous British travelers. The mission supports UK energy companies partnering with Sonatrach on liquefied natural gas projects supplying European markets, facilitates British engineering firms involved in Algeria's infrastructure modernization, and assists businesses navigating Algeria's complex regulatory environment requiring local partnerships and bureaucratic patience. British tourists increasingly discover Algeria's stunning diversity—Roman ruins at Timgad and Djemila rivaling anything in Tunisia, Saharan oasis towns like Timimoun offering authentic desert experiences without Morocco's tourist crowds, and Mediterranean beaches near Oran providing North African sunshine. The embassy provides consular assistance for British nationals including emergency support for travelers in remote Saharan regions, passport services for expats working in Algeria's oil and gas sectors, and business facilitation connecting UK companies to Algerian partners in construction, education, and renewable energy. Staff process visa applications for Algerian business delegations, students accepted to British universities, and families visiting UK's Algerian diaspora communities.
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