What is the CNAS in Algeria?

The CNAS (National Social Insurance Fund) manages social security for salaried workers in Algeria: sickness, maternity, work accidents, invalidity and retirement. Every employer must affiliate its employees to it.

What is the CNAS contribution rate in 2026?

The overall rate is 34.5 % of the gross payroll: 25 % payable by the employer, 9 % payable by the employee (withheld at source) and 0.5 % for the œuvres sociales levy, which the employer bears. On the employer side the total cost is therefore 25.5 % (décret exécutif 94-187 as amended).

How do you affiliate an employee to the CNAS?

The employer has 10 working days after hiring to declare the employee to the CNAS using the affiliation form + employment contract + copy of the national ID card. The declaration is made at a branch or through the Altawathik platform.

What is the DAS declaration?

The DAS (annual salary declaration) is an employer obligation reporting the detail of salaries paid and contributions settled over the year. Quarterly for large organisations, annually before 30 April for SMEs.

What penalty applies to late affiliation?

Late affiliation exposes the employer to the fine provided for by loi 83-14 as amended and to late-payment surcharges on the contributions due, with forced collection organised by loi 08-08. The exact amounts are set by the CNAS at the time of the audit: ask your branch for the statement, since regularising voluntarily always costs less than being reassessed.

How do you obtain the Chifa card for an employee?

Once the employee is affiliated, they go to their CNAS branch with their national ID card, a photograph and the affiliation certificate to trigger the issue of the Chifa card (3 to 4 weeks).

What is the difference between CNAS and CASNOS?

CNAS covers salaried workers. CASNOS covers non-salaried workers (traders, craftspeople, liberal professions, auto-entrepreneurs). Both can apply to someone who is simultaneously an employee and self-employed.

National Fund for Salaried Workers' Social Security (CNAS), Complete Guide

The National Social Insurance Fund for Salaried Workers (CNAS) manages the social security of salaried workers in Algeria, covering the risks of sickness, maternity, invalidity and death.

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Responsibilities of the CNAS

Affiliation of employers and registration of employees.
Collection of social security contributions.
Issuing the Chifa card.
Managing reimbursements and social benefits.
Auditing declarations.

Affiliation file (employer)

Copy of the trade register (RC).
Copy of the company's articles of association (minutes).
Copy of the tax identification card (NIF).
Copy of the lease contract or title deed.
Copy of the manager's identity document.
Declaration of existence form (supplied by the CNAS).
Bank certificate or copy of a crossed cheque (bank details).

Registration file (employee)

Copy of the identity document.
Birth certificate (form 12).
Certificate of residence.
2 passport photographs.
Family record sheet (if married).
Copy of the diploma or certificate of educational level.
Registration application form (SE 3500).

Contributions and penalties

The overall social security contribution rate is 34.5 % of the gross salary, split into 25 % payable by the employer, 9 % payable by the employee and 0.5 % for the works council levy (œuvres sociales), which the employer also bears (décret exécutif 94-187 as amended). Employer cost therefore comes to 25.5 % and the employee deduction to 9 %.

In the event of non-compliance:
Failure to affiliate: the fine provided for by loi 83-14 as amended, plus late-payment surcharges on the contributions due and the forced collection organised by loi 08-08. The exact amount is set by the CNAS at the time of the audit, so ask your branch for the statement before regularising.
Failure to declare salaries: a 15 % penalty on the contributions due + a 5 % surcharge.
Failure to declare the activity: a 5 000 DA fine + a 20 % surcharge.

Official references

Law no. 83-14 as amended and supplemented: https://www.joradp.dz/JO2000/2004/072/FP7.pdf
Décret exécutif no. 94-187 setting the split of the social security contribution rate, as amended and supplemented (notably by décret exécutif no. 15-236).
Official CNAS website: https://www.cnas.dz

Useful platforms

Official website: https://www.cnas.dz
Form downloads, appointment booking, declaration tracking (E-Cotisation).

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