Consulate General of Algeria in London

Biometric Passport and/or Biometric National Identity Card (CNIBE): First Application

- Valid consular registration card

- 12S birth certificate

- Passport and/or CNIBE application form, to be downloaded from the website of the Consulate General

- Two biometric photographs, identical and printed from the same batch

Biometric Passport and/or CNIBE: Renewal

- Valid consular registration card

- 12S birth certificate if the biometric passport and/or CNIBE being renewed was issued in Algeria or at another diplomatic or consular post

- Passport/CNIBE application form, to be downloaded from the website of the Consulate General

- Two biometric photographs, identical and printed from the same batch

- Expired passport and/or CNIBE

In accordance with Algerian legislation, applications for passports and/or biometric national identity cards submitted on behalf of minors (under 19 years of age on the date of application) are subject to the presence and authorization of the legal guardian.

Applications submitted on behalf of children under 12 years of age do not require their physical presence at the Consulate General for the completion of the enrolment procedures.

These applications must be submitted by the legal representative in person or by post, ensuring that the relevant documents are enclosed:

- Consular registration card of the legal representative

- 12S birth certificate, if this is a first application

- Passport/CNIBE application form, to be downloaded from the website of the Consulate General

- Copy of any document proving residence in the United Kingdom (e-visa, British passport)

- Two biometric photographs, identical and printed from the same batch

Fees According to the Consular Fee Schedule

- 28-page biometric passport: £55 (Adults); £27.50 (Minors and students over 19 years of age)

- 48-page biometric passport: £110 (Adults); £55 (Minors and students over 19 years of age)

- Fee in the event of loss, theft or damage to the passport: £100 (Adults); £50 (Minors and students aged 19 and over)

- Fee in the event of loss, theft or damage to the CNIBE: £10

*Consular fees must be paid in cash or by postal order.

Important Note:

The passport is valid for ten (10) years. For minors under 19 years of age, the validity period is five years.

Passport renewal may be requested in the following cases:

- During the six (6) months preceding the expiry of its validity period

- When it is no longer possible to add new visas to the pages provided for this purpose

- When the passport has been declared lost, stolen or damaged

1. General requirements
   

   Photos must:

   • be colour, recent and identical;
   • mesure 45mm by 35mm;
   • be printed on photo-quality paper without borders;
   • Only original photographs are acceptable. Copied or digitally scanned photos of photos will not be accepted. In addition, photos must not be digitally altered or retouched to alter the person's appearance in any way. 
2. Face
   • eyes must be open and clearly visible, with no flash reflections and no red eye;
   • facial expression must be neutral (neither frowning nor smiling), with the mouth closed;
   • photos must reflect/represent natural skin color;

   

   • photos must show both edges of the face clearly;
   • photos must show a full front view of face and shoulders, squared to the camera;
   • the face and shoulder image must be centred in the photo, the subject must not be looking over one shoulder (portrait style), or tilting their head to one side or backwards or forwards;

   

   • there must be no hair across the eyes;
   • hats or head coverings are not permitted except veil for womens and the full facial features must be clearly visible;
   • photos with shadows on the face are unacceptable.
3. Background

   Photos must have a background which:

   • has no shadows;
   • has uniform lighting, with no shadows or flash reflection on the face and head;
   • shows a plain, uniform and white;
   • photos with dark, busy or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted.
4. Glasses
   • as the glasses can often show reflection or glare from flash and the frames can obscure facial features, for applicants who wear glasses it's best to remove them to ensure that the photos obtained meet the required standards;
   • photos with dark, tinted or mirrored glasses are not accepted.