New Legislative Provisions Relating to the Certificate of Change of Residence

The Consulate General of Algeria in London informs citizens registered with its services that Law No. 25-17 of 23 Jumada al-Thani 1447, corresponding to 14 December 2025 (Official Gazette N° 2025/88), containing the Finance Law for the year 2026, has introduced amendments to the conditions for benefiting from the privileges related to the Certificate of Change of Residence.

Our registered citizens, upon their final return to Algeria and provided that they meet the conditions relating to the Certificate of Change of Residence, are authorized to import free of charge one of the following, a passenger vehicle classified under tariff heading No. 87-03, electric, or powered by a spark-ignition piston engine (petrol), or hybrid (petrol and electric), with a cylinder capacity equal to or less than 1,800 cm³, or a light commercial vehicle for the transport of goods, electric, or powered by a spark-ignition piston engine (petrol), or hybrid (petrol and electric), with a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 5,950 tons, or a two-wheeled vehicle subject to registration.

These vehicles may be new or less than five (05) years old at the date of their entry into the customs territory.

Vehicles powered by diesel engines (new or used) are excluded.