Biometric Passport

Applications for passports are submitted to the Consulate General of Algeria in New York (for those living within the (44 States).

Each applicant, except children under 12 years, must be present in person at the Consulate General after submitting the application in order to capture photography, fingerprint and signature.

For children under age of 12, photography, fingerprint and signature capture are not required, and mailing their paperwork with a certified return envelope is sufficient if the parents are not able to drop off their requests.

Required Documents

If you want your passports delivered by mail

A notarized sworn statement ,
Old passport,
A prepaid Certified, Priority or Overnight mail return envelope.
Prepaid return envelopes MUST be certified mail with a tracking number.
Name of applicant MUST appear as the SENDER and RECEIVER of the mail.
We recommend USPS since DHL, FedEx and UPS do not collect mail form the General Consulate premises.

Each applicant must fulfill the following:

A copy of a valid consular registration card (Parent’s card for minors) (apply or renew).
Two (02) identity photos in compliance with ICAO standards (application will be rejected if photographs don’t meet requirements).
Original 12S Birth Certificate.
Copy of the first page of the expired passport.
Passport form to be filled and signed by each applicant or by parents or minors.
A copy of a proof of US residency (Green Card, valid student Visa or US passport).
A proof of employment for workers or school verification letter for students.

USPS Money Order :

Seventy-Five USD ($75) for each adult over 19 years old.
Thirty-seven USD and fifty cents ($37.50) for each minor aged under 19 years old and for students with regular proof.

In case of loss, stole, or damage of a passport an additional tax is required:

One-Hundred-Twenty-Five ($125) for adults
Sixty-two and a half ($62.5) for minors and students.

Only USPS money orders are accepted (No cash, personal money orders, checks or credit cards).

Passport Tracking

Passports are issued in Algeria. This means the procedure entails weeks delay between the submission of the request and obtaining the passport.
Using the tracking number on their receipt, applicants can check the status of their application a week after completing the fingerprint, picture and signature capture at: http://passeport.interieur.gov.dz/fr/Suivi_Fr/Suivi_Demande

If the mention “Le passeport est expedié” appears, applicants should follow up the tracking at Track your passport until the mention “your passport is ready for pick up” appears.
If the mention “photo non conforme “appears, then a new picture must be uploaded in compliance with ICAO standards at: https://passeport.interieur.gov.dz/fr/Rejet_Fr/Chargement_Photo