Apply In Person

1. To Apply for National Identity Card, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. Then the application will be processed further.
11. The applicant has to visit the office to complete the biometric purpose and facial scan.
12. The National Identity Card will be sent to the National Identification Office.
13. Once it is ready for collection, the officer will intimate the applicant through a call.
14. The applicant has to visit the office to collect the ID card.
15. This entire process can be completed within 15 - 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form
• Proof of identity (birth certificate, driving license, etc)
• Address proof – (utility bill, passport, etc)

Ministry of the Interior and Local Authorities
Government Palace, 01 Rue Dr. SAADANE ALGIERS - ALGERIA
Tel: +213 21.73.23.40
Email: Contact_Passeport@interieur.gov.dz
Contact link

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
93 Plateau des Anassers, Kouba, 16000, Algiers, Algeria
Contact - +213 21 50 43 43 / +213 21 50 45 45
Fax - +213 21 50 41 41 / +213 21 50 42 42
Contact link

• Any Citizenship holder who intends to Apply for National Identity Card (Biometric ID) is eligible to make this application.

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• This entire process can be completed within 15 - 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name
• Sure name
• Age
• Gender
• Address
• Date of Birth
• City
• ZIP code
• Father name
• Mother name
• Qualification
• Other details
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

• The National Identity Card (Carte Nationaled'IdentitéBiométrique) in Algeria is a government-issued identification document that serves as proof of identity and citizenship for Algerian citizens. The card includes the holder's personal information, photo, and biometric data, including fingerprints and a facial scan, which are stored electronically on the card's chip.

• The biometric features of the card help to ensure its authenticity and prevent identity fraud. The card is mandatory for Algerian citizens over the age of 16 and serves as an important identification document for various purposes, including opening a bank account, voting, and accessing government services.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Place some external links which might help.

More information which might help people.