The Consulate General of Algeria in Naples informs all interested institutions and economic operators that the fourth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) will be held from 4 to 10 September 2025 at the Safex Exhibition Palace (Pins Maritimes) in Algiers, in coordination with the African Import-Export Bank (Afreximbank), the Fair Advisory Committee, in collaboration with the General Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the African Union.
The fair provides an exceptional platform for companies to access the African market, which has a population of over 1.4 billion and a total gross domestic product of over $3.5 trillion.
This edition takes place under the theme “Gateway to New Opportunities” and will focus on a set of key strategic sectors, including agriculture, industry, energy, finance, research and innovation, healthcare, transport and start-ups.
The fair will host more than 2,000 exhibitors from 140 countries, and trade agreements and investment projects worth more than USD 44 billion are expected to be concluded.
You can register to participate in the fair at the following link
http://2025.iatf.africa/newfront
Entry visas for foreign participants in IATF2025
Submitting applications
As soon as the diplomatic and consular missions receive the lists of participants, foreign nationals interested in participating in IATF2025 can contact the Algerian embassies or consulates in their country of residence to submit their visa applications. Applications can be submitted individually or collectively through the contact points designated by Afreximbank.
The visa application must be made after registering for the event via the link above:
http://2025.iatf.africa/newfront
Required documents :
- Duly completed and signed visa application form;
- Passport valid for at least 6 months
- Copy of the passport pages containing personal data;
- Document proving registration on the IATF 2025 platform;
- Two recent passport size photos;
- Payment of consular fees;
- Hotel reservation;
- Round-trip flight reservation.
Note: If hotel and flight bookings are missing, the application may still be submitted, but the missing documents must be provided at the time of visa collection.
Types of visas according to the category of participants:
- Individual participants: 1-month single-entry tourist visa, valid for the period of the event (15 August to 15 September).
- Exhibitors: 3-month multiple-entry business visa.
- Bank staff in charge of multiple missions: 6-month multiple-entry business visa.
Visas on arrival
In officially justified exceptional cases, visas on arrival may be issued in coordination with the competent authorities of the Ministry of the Interior.
Conditions for issue:
Every foreigner entering the national territory must be in possession of a valid travel document accompanied by a consular visa.
However, in cases of emergency, the Border Police may issue an exceptional regularisation visa to foreign nationals arriving without a visa.
This measure concerns nationals from countries where there are no Algerian diplomatic or consular representations.
Documentation required
1. Regularisation visa application form;
2. Valid passport (more than 6 months);
3. Copy of the passport pages with personal data
4. Document proving registration on the IATF 2025 platform;
5. Payment of consular fees in accordance with Article 48 of the Finance Law 2025;
6. Proof of accommodation in Algeria (hotel reservation);
7. Return ticket.
Important note:
In order to board the flight to Algeria, the participant must be in possession of a boarding certificate issued by the competent Algerian authorities.