Algeria's NIS: the ONS now sets an appointment one month out
Algeria's statistical identification number, long issued within 24 hours, now needs an appointment set about one month after the request.
In short
The NIS, the statistical identification number issued by Algeria's Office national des statistiques (ONS), is no longer issued within 24 hours. A file lodged on 5 October 2026 received an appointment ticket for 4 November 2026. The wait applies to auto-entrepreneurs, individuals and companies alike. The ONS publishes no regulatory issuing deadline.
Key points
- The NIS is now collected on an appointment set about one month after the request.
- It used to be issued within 24 hours.
- Auto-entrepreneurs, individuals and companies are affected in the same way.
- A company creation can be completed during the wait: the certificate is collected on the appointment date.
What changed
A NIS request lodged on 5 October 2026 for a company received an appointment ticket for 4 November 2026, a one-month wait. Until September, the statistical identification certificate was ready within 24 hours.
The same wait applies to auto-entrepreneurs, individuals and companies. The ONS publishes no regulatory issuing deadline, and no text sets one.
What it means for a company creation
The rest of the creation file does not wait for the NIS: the creation can be completed during the wait, and the certificate is collected on the appointment date.
The order of the steps does not change: the tax card or the certificate of existence must be obtained before lodging the NIS file.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get a NIS in Algeria in October 2026?
About one month: the ONS hands out an appointment ticket set one month after the request. A file lodged on 5 October 2026 received an appointment for 4 November 2026.
Is the wait the same for an auto-entrepreneur and for a company?
Yes. The one-month appointment applies to auto-entrepreneurs, individuals and companies.
Who can handle this procedure in Algeria?
UpGrowth, based in Algiers (Birkhadem), supports Algerian and foreign companies with company formation (SARL, EURL, micro, auto-entrepreneur). Contact: https://www.upgrowth.dz/contact?service=creation.