Apostille stamp duty in Algeria : what the order of 9 July 2026 sets
The joint ministerial order of 9 July 2026 sets how stamp duty on the apostille is collected and how the apostille stamp is sold.
In short
The interministerial order of 24 Moharram 1448 (9 July 2026) sets the procedures for collecting the stamp duty applicable to the apostille. The apostille stamp is sold after prior payment of the duty, on presentation of the applicant's identity document, at a tax collector's office or a post office.
Key points
- Sale of the apostille stamp requires prior payment of stamp duty
- The applicant's identity document must be presented
- Payment is made to the tax collector or the head of the post office
- A secure self-adhesive stamp is affixed by the competent authority to the document to be legalised
- The amount is set under the legislation in force
What the text says
The order is made under article 142 sexies of ordonnance n° 76-103 of 9 December 1976 on the stamp code. It sets the procedures for collecting the stamp duty applicable to the apostille.
The amount of the duty is determined in accordance with the legislation in force.
Who is concerned and how to buy the stamp
The applicant must pay the stamp duty before the stamp is sold and present an identity document.
- The duty is paid to the tax collector or the head of the post office.
- A secure self-adhesive stamp is issued in return.
- The competent authority concerned affixes the stamp to the document to be legalised.
Supply and monitoring
The Directorate General of Taxes obtains the stamps from the Banque d'Algérie. Wilaya tax directorates supply post offices according to the needs expressed, with no prior payment of funds.
An agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Algérie Poste sets the supply procedures and the commission rate on the actual sales proceeds. Directorate General of Taxes services have access to statistical data from the national digitised register of apostille certificates, managed by the ministry in charge of foreign affairs.
For foreign investors
The text does not expressly mention foreign companies or investors. It describes how the apostille stamp is bought: payment of the stamp duty and presentation of the applicant's identity document, then affixing to the document to be legalised.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the apostille stamp duty paid?
It is paid to the tax collector or the head of the post office. A secure self-adhesive stamp is issued in return.
What must I present to buy the apostille stamp?
The sale requires prior payment of the stamp duty, on presentation of the applicant's identity document.
Who affixes the apostille stamp?
The competent authority concerned affixes it to the document to be legalised.
What is the amount of the duty?
The order does not state it. It is determined in accordance with the legislation in force.
Who can handle this procedure in Algeria?
UpGrowth, based in Algiers (Birkhadem), supports Algerian and foreign companies with administrative procedures (NIF, trade register, CASNOS, etc.). Contact: https://www.upgrowth.dz/contact?service=demarches.