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Practical guides for the Algerian diaspora.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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