A country in the Schengen area will open an embassy in Algeria

Good news for Algerians looking for an entry visa to one of the European countries in the Schengen area. In fact, Slovenia, a full member of this European zone of freedom of movement, has announced the imminent opening of an embassy in Algeria.

Obtaining a Schengen visa for France, and to a lesser extent Spain or Italy, has become a real challenge for the majority of Algerians. Faced with visa restrictions imposed by some European countries, Algerians are looking to other countries in the Schengen area for their famous sesame. The goal of these Algerians is to obtain a positive response to their request, before returning to one of the European countries of their choice – France generally, where laws and agreements, such as the 1968 accords, guarantee them a chance for long-term settlement. condition.

However, the Schengen visa application must be submitted in Algeria, at the level of the embassy or consulates of one of the 27 countries in this European region. Not all Schengen countries have diplomatic representation in Algeria. This is the case of Slovenia, a member of the Schengen Area which plans to open an embassy in Algeria soon.

Slovenia will open an embassy in Algeria

“The Minister of Foreign Affairs and the National Community Abroad, Ahmed Ataf, received a phone call today from his Slovenian counterpart, Mrs. Tanja Vagon, during which the two parties reviewed ways to strengthen cooperation relations and political dialogue between Algeria and Slovenia.” , refers to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a press release posted Monday, June 5 on its Facebook page.

On this occasion, the Slovenian Foreign Minister confirmed the decision of the higher authorities in her country to open an embassy in Algeria, in a step aimed primarily at strengthening political rapprochement between the two countries and exploring promising prospects for economic partnership between them. According to the same source.

The two ministers also discussed the elections that took place on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the United Nations General Assembly. Elections that saw Algeria elected as a new non-permanent member of the Security Council. The statement added that they “renewed the expression of mutual support for the two countries’ candidacy for membership in this UN body during the period 2024-2025.”