Algeria: Towards the resumption of visas applications to France?

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According to the media La Patrie News, there may be an imminent resumption of the issuance of visas for France, Spain, and Italy on June 01, 2021. 

Indeed, applicants in Algeria wishing to claim visas to these three countries (France, Spain, Italy), may possibly be entitled to them. This is according to sources cited by La Patrie News, in its edition of May 9, 2021. This recovery would take place on June 01. Visa application centers will have to resume from this date.

It would therefore be the takeover of VFS Global, TLS contact, BLS International. These are the three visa application centers for the three countries. France, Spain, and Italy. This recovery should be done gradually, specifies the same media source.

As a reminder, it has been over a year since the consulates of the Schengen countries no longer issue tourist visas to Algerians. This restrictive decision is linked to the closure of the external borders of Europe and those of Algeria. They have been closed since March 17, 2020. 

The resumption of flights rhymes with the expansion of the vaccination campaign

For many countries, the year 2021 is well on its way to being the year of the return to a more or less normal life compared to that of 2020. To achieve this goal, hope is based on mass vaccination which could save life. next summer season. 

In addition, there is a relative stabilization of the health situation in Algeria. The latter does not appear in the latest updates, established by the European Union. These are the States considered to be third countries authorized to travel within its enclosure without restrictions.

It is useful to recall that the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune gave instructions at this level. They relate to maintaining the absolute closure of borders (land, sea, and air) at the end of April.