About the Embassy

| Practical Information |

Language: The official language is Arabic. French is widely used in business relations. Most Algerians are bilingual and many speak English as well.

Currency: The National currency is the Algerian Dinar (DA) subdivided into Centimes (1 DA=100 Centime). US $ 1= DA 72.58.

Weights and Measures: The MKSA (Meter, Kilograms, Second, Ampere) system is used in Algeria.

Local Time: GMT + 1

Workdays: Workdays are from Saturday to Wednesday except for banks and insurance companies that are open from Sunday to Thursday. The weekend is Thursday and Friday (Friday and Saturday for banks and insurance companies).