A full, up-to-date walkthrough of importing a car from Dubai to Algeria in 2026, with the real rules, the real customs costs, and the exact steps Mebarki Auto handles for you.
There are two legal routes to bring a car into Algeria. Each has its own age limit and its own conditions. Pick the one that matches your situation, then follow the steps below.
Calculate your customs costCar less than 3 years old
Car less than 5 years old (LF 2026)
Diesel passenger cars are banned from private import into Algeria. Only petrol, hybrid and electric vehicles qualify.
Choose a GCC-spec petrol, hybrid or electric car within the age and engine limits of your route (under 3 years and 1,800 cc for the personal quota, under 5 years for CCR). Not sure which models fit best? See our guide to the best cars to import to Algeria.
Before you commit, you need the full price delivered and cleared in Algerian dinars. Use our customs calculator to estimate the duties, taxes and total cost for the exact car you have in mind.
Once the quote is confirmed, you pay the full amount in one go: by bank transfer in DZD inside Algeria, or by international USD wire from abroad. There is no deposit and balance split, and no hidden charge added later.
We source the GCC-spec car in the UAE and run a full inspection, mechanical and on the paperwork, before purchase. You only pay for a car that has passed our checks.
The car ships from Jebel Ali to Algiers, Oran or Djen Djen. RoRo takes 2 to 4 weeks; a container takes 3 to 5 weeks. We handle booking and the UAE export file.
At the Algerian port, customs apply DGD, TIC and TVA on the CIF value. We provide the complete clearance dossier so the car can be cleared and the carte grise registered in your name.
Algerian import duties depend on engine size, fuel type and the CIF value of the car. The three taxes are:
Because the total depends on your exact car, we never quote a single fixed number. Run your own figure in the customs calculator for an accurate, car-specific estimate.
Calculate your customs costWe carry cars at three stages of the journey, all new and used, all GCC spec. Choose whichever fits your timing and budget.
Tell us the car you want and we source it for you in the UAE, then export and ship it to Algeria.
Vehicles we already own in the UAE, inspected and ready to export immediately.
Pre-cleared cars already in Algeria, available for immediate handover with no shipping wait.
From order to clearance, plan on 6 to 10 weeks in total: sourcing and inspection, shipping from Jebel Ali, and customs clearance at the Algerian port. Cars we already own in Algeria are handed over far faster.
A proven track record on the Dubai to Algeria corridor, not a first attempt.
Every car is checked mechanically and on its paperwork before we buy it on your behalf.
A service fee of 5% for new cars and 10% for used cars, with a minimum. The price quoted is the price you pay, with no hidden fees.
If a car cannot be shipped, you are fully refunded.
Tell us the car you want and your route, and we send you a full landed-cost quote on WhatsApp, usually within the hour.
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