Africa
Algeria
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In Algeria, education background checks for candidates are permissible without restrictions. Criminal record checks are restricted. Medical screening and address checks are permissible with some restrictions and identity checks are permissible.
Background check summary
Education Checks: permissible
Criminal Checks: restricted
Medical screening: permissible
Address: some restrictions
Identity: permissible
Zinc's background check turnaround times
Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
10
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
12.57
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25
Right-to-work rules
Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Yes
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
Residence Visa
No
Any other routes (any type of citizen)
N/A
Body name
Interior ministry
Foreign Citizens
Residence Visa
N/A
Natural citizens: Alternative routes
N/A
Country details
Birthrate
17.14
Population
43,851,044
capital
Algiers
GDP ($/capita)
6000
TLD
.dz
developed/developing
Developing
Currency
Algerian Dinar
Net migration
-0.39
Literacy(%)
70
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