EXDZ Guides
A clearer read on the Algerian dinar.
Long-form, source-checked explainers for the diaspora, travellers and residents who want the Algeria-specific answer — not generic finance copy.
Editor’s pick
Transfers
The market
Square Port-Saïd in Algiers: how Algeria's parallel currency market works
Why the observed Square price differs from the Bank of Algeria reference, what can move EUR and USD cash rates, and how to read the EXDZ Index.
Black market vs official rate in Algeria: why there are two prices for the euro
Why Algeria has two exchange-rate ecosystems, how the spread has moved historically, and when each rate actually applies to you.
Gold
Travel & customs
Cash limits and customs rules when travelling to or from Algeria
How much foreign currency you can declare on entry, how much you can take out, what residents and non-residents are allowed, and where to check the official text.
-
International Visa card and the travel allowance in Algeria (2026)
Since July 2026 the 750 € travel allowance is paid onto an international card from your Algerian bank: documents, rules and refunds.
Money & finance
Property
-
Buying property in Algeria from abroad: the complete steps
Notary, power of attorney, title checks, bank payment since the 2025 finance law, and the fees on top of the price.
-
LPP and LPL housing for Algerians abroad: who qualifies and how payment works
The two ENPI programmes open to the diaspora, the exclusions, how to register on enpi.dz, and payment in foreign currency at the official rate.
-
Official or parallel rate: which one applies when you buy a home in Algeria?
A legal purchase goes through a bank at the official rate. What that does to your euro budget, and why paying outside the bank is risky.