Residence Change certificate
This document is granted to Algerian citizens registered with the consular services and legally residing outside the country for a period of no less than (03) three consecutive years and who have never benefited from these procedures before. Upon their final return to Algeria, they are allowed to bring in a new car, home furnishings, household items and household appliances.
benefit requirements
- Consular registration - for the main registrant(s)
- Proof of three years uninterrupted residence abroad
- Not benefiting from a certificate of change of residence before
The total value of the transferred items
To benefit from customs exemption, the value of the car and luggage must not exceed the maximum limit, which is:
- 5,000,000 DZD (500 million centimeters) for employees
- 4,000,000 DZD (400 million centimeters) for students
file configuration
- A Consular registration card
- A passport copy
- A copy of the residence card with proof of residence for three (03) consecutive years
- Inventory list: It is a list of personal items, indicating the condition and price
- Honorary statement
- A Car invoice and a copy of it
- A copy of the vehicle establishment certificate
- The required fees
The nature and power of the vehicle
It is stipulated that the car must be new manufactured in the same year, with initial use and has not been subject to previous registration, and the cylinder capacity shall be according to the following:
- For a car with a petrol engine, the cylinder capacity does not exceed 1800 cc
- For a car with a diesel engine, the cylinder capacity does not exceed 2000 c
Important notes
- The period of delivery of the certificate of change of residence is 03 days
- The validity period of the residence change certificate is six months (06) from the date of its issuance, and accordingly, the property must be transferred to Algeria during this period, and after the expiration of this period, the consular services do not extend or renew the residence change certificate.