Buying from abroadBuying from abroad

1. 01

   Tell us your plan

   Budget, city and timing. An agent who speaks your language builds a shortlist.

2. 02

   View by video

   Live video viewings and a full photo set, so you can decide without travelling.

3. 03

   Check the documents

   A notary checks ownership and registration before you pay anything.

4. 04

   Sign and transfer

   We explain the notary steps and who to pay, and keep you updated by WhatsApp.

What to know before you buy

Who can buy

Algerian citizens buy like residents. Other foreign nationals generally need the wali's prior approval to buy a home or commercial property, and farmland and border zones are closed to them.

A notary is required

A sale is valid only as an authentic deed signed before a notary. You become the owner when the deed is published at the land registry, not on the day you sign. Your key title is the livret foncier.

Paying from abroad

Cash is no longer accepted. Most buyers open a foreign-currency account in Algeria, show where the funds come from and transfer euros with the sale contract as proof. Every transfer is traced.

Buying remotely

If you cannot travel, give a trusted person a notarised power of attorney to sign for you. Pay at most a small deposit at the promise to sell, and the balance only at the final deed, never before.

Costs to expect

Registration duty is about 5 percent of the price and notary fees about 1 to 3 percent. Total extra costs are quoted between 4 and 9 percent, so budget for the higher end of that range when you plan your purchase.

Financing

Mortgages for non-residents are hard to obtain, and banks often ask for a 30 to 50 percent down payment, so plan to fund most of the purchase yourself from the very start of your search.

Selling later

After a resale, only the capital you originally brought in foreign currency can be sent back abroad, with Bank of Algeria approval, and only if you bought by official bank transfer in the first place.

Information as of October 2026, summarised from public guides. Details differ between sources and can change. These rules change and sources disagree. A notary or lawyer confirms the current requirements before you decide. This page is general information, not legal advice.