Work permit in Algeria: what the order on AAPI one-stop shops provides
The order lets employment administration representatives at the AAPI one-stop shops sign and issue the work permit.
In short
The order delegates power to the representatives of the administration in charge of employment at the one-stop shops of the Algerian investment promotion agency. They may sign and issue the work permit and the related prior authorisations, for projects under the agency.
Key points
- Delegation of power to the employment administration's representatives
- Place: one-stop shops of the Algerian investment promotion agency
- Power to sign and issue the work permit and related prior authorisations
- Applies to projects under the agency
What the order says
Article 1 relies on article 22 of executive decree no. 26-153 of 26 Chaoual 1447 corresponding to 14 April 2026 reorganising the Algerian investment promotion agency.
The power to sign and issue the work permit and the related prior authorisations is conferred. It also covers any other document or authorisation needed for investment projects.
Who is concerned
The delegation goes to the representatives of the administration in charge of employment at the agency's one-stop shops. It applies to projects under the agency.
Publication
Article 2 provides that the order is published in the Journal officiel of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria.
For foreign investors
For a foreign investor whose project falls under the agency, the work permit and related prior authorisations can be signed and issued by the employment administration's representatives at the agency's one-stop shop.
Frequently asked questions
Who can sign the work permit at the AAPI one-stop shops?
The representatives of the administration in charge of employment at the agency's one-stop shops. Article 1 confers the power to sign and issue.
Which projects does this delegation apply to?
It applies to projects under the Algerian investment promotion agency, according to article 1.
Which documents does the order cover?
The work permit, the related prior authorisations, and any other document or authorisation needed for investment projects.
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.