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Resources& Blog

Practical guides for the Algerian diaspora.

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Ongoing Support23 September 2026

An empty home in Algeria: the risks of vacancy and how to manage it from abroad

Leaks, unpaid bills, lost mail, occupation: what happens to a home left empty eleven months a year, and how to keep a serious watch on it from Europe.

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Bank Account18 September 2026

Double taxation: what Algeria's treaties with Switzerland, France, Belgium and Canada provide

Rent, dividends, pensions, capital gains: tax treaties prevent paying twice, not declaring twice. The principles to know when you have income or accounts in Algeria.

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Nationality13 September 2026

Getting an Algerian biometric passport from Europe: the steps and the real timelines

Of all the documents in a project in Algeria, the biometric passport is the one whose timeline is most underestimated. Nationality, registration, 12S, appointment: the full chain.

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Property Purchase8 September 2026

Selling property in Algeria from abroad: the steps and the pitfalls

Title deed, power of attorney for the sale, capital gains, what happens to the price: what to settle before looking for a buyer when selling Algerian property from Europe.

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Company management3 September 2026

Hiring in Algeria while managing from abroad: an employer's obligations

A first employee changes the nature of a company's obligations. Contract, CNAS registration within ten days, monthly and annual returns: what to organise when you manage from Europe.

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Permanent return29 August 2026

Retiring in Algeria: what happens to your Swiss, French, Belgian or Canadian pension

The same career does not produce the same rights depending on where it took place. France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada: what to check before retiring to Algeria.

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Inheritance & Estate24 August 2026

Inherited property shared in Algeria: leaving joint ownership without conflict

The family home sometimes stays in the deceased's name for years. Fredha, notarial attestation, amicable or court-ordered partition: how heirs spread between Algeria and Europe leave joint ownership.

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Nationality19 August 2026

Married in Europe: registering your marriage in Algerian civil records

A marriage performed at a town hall in Nantes or Lausanne does not automatically appear in Algerian civil records. Documents, substantive conditions and pitfalls of consular transcription.

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Permanent return14 August 2026

Moving back to Algeria for good: what the change-of-residence certificate really allows

Algeria's change-of-residence certificate is often seen as a magic key. Eligibility, vehicle, consular timing: what it really allows, and the order of steps that keeps you from losing it.

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Company management9 August 2026

Running an Algerian company from abroad: the tax and social calendar you cannot miss

G50, G29, corporate tax instalments, CNAS, CASNOS, annual return: an Algerian company lives by its deadlines. From abroad, the risk is not complexity, it is forgetting.

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Nationality4 August 2026

The 12S birth certificate: what it is for and how to obtain it from Europe

No 12S, no Algerian biometric passport. Whether you were born in Algeria or in Europe, here is where to request it, what to prepare, and why it should come first.

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Procedures & paperwork30 July 2026

Power of attorney for Algeria from Switzerland or France: consulate, notary or apostille?

Signing a power of attorney in Lausanne or Lyon looks simple. Getting it accepted at an Algerian counter is another matter. Consulate, notary, apostille: what changed in July 2026, and what did not.

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Ongoing Support25 July 2026

After Settling In: Why Ongoing Administrative Follow-Up Changes Everything for the Diaspora

A successful administrative process in Algeria is never permanently closed. Why ongoing follow-up avoids complications that cost far more later.

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Housing & Settling-in24 July 2026

Settling Administratively in Algeria: Residency Steps for a Dual National

A permanent return to Algeria involves administrative steps that dual nationals raised in Europe often underestimate. Here's what to plan for.

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Schooling23 July 2026

Enrolling Your Child in School in Algeria After a European Education

A child schooled in Europe joining the Algerian system faces grade-equivalence and adjustment questions often underestimated. Here's what to know.

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Company formation22 July 2026

Business Domiciliation in Algeria: What "6 to 12 Months" Really Means

A company's domiciliation in Algeria has a limited validity period. Here's why this administrative detail can block your business down the line.

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Inheritance & Estate21 July 2026

Inheritance in Algeria for the Diaspora: Pitfalls of Algerian Law Versus Swiss or French Law

Algerian inheritance law differs sharply from Swiss or French law. What heirs based in Europe need to plan for before a death occurs.

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Property Purchase20 July 2026

Investing in Algerian Real Estate from Abroad: Real Opportunities and Pitfalls to Avoid

Rental investment, off-plan purchase: what to check before investing in Algerian real estate from Switzerland, France or Belgium.

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Nationality19 July 2026

Lafif or Judicial Procedure: Understanding the Two Paths to Nationality Recognition

Two paths exist to get an Algerian nationality by descent recognized. Which one fits your family situation? Here's what to know.

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Company formation18 July 2026

SARL, SPA or EURL: Which Legal Structure to Choose for a Company in Algeria from Abroad

SARL, SPA or EURL for your company in Algeria? The right choice depends on your actual project, not a model copied from someone else. Here's how to decide.

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Bank Account17 July 2026

Bank Account Between Algeria and Europe: What Is Actually Possible in 2026

Transfers, bank accounts, exchange control rules: what a dual national can actually do between Algeria and Europe in 2026, without unpleasant surprises.

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Property Purchase17 July 2026

Buying Property in Algeria as a Dual National: What Differs from a Foreign Buyer

A dual national buys property in Algeria like any resident, no prior authorization needed. A foreigner without Algerian nationality follows an entirely different regime.

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Company formation17 July 2026

Setting Up a Company in Algeria from Switzerland or France Without Being There in Person

Setting up a company in Algeria without being physically present is possible. Here's what the law allows and what reality on the ground actually demands.

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Nationality17 July 2026

Algerian Nationality by Descent: The Complete Guide for Dual Nationals Born in Europe

Born in Europe to an Algerian parent, how do you get your Algerian nationality formally recognized? The complete guide to your rights and the pitfalls to avoid.

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