FOR FREELANCERS IN ALGERIA
Getting paid by foreign clients: what is legal, what is not, step by step.
Every method is explained with a diagram, its status, its sources and the date it was checked.
Foreign clientsends you a payment
Your bank in Algeriaproject declared
Foreign currency account100% kept in currency
Where to start
I have no status yetFrom auto-entrepreneur status to the first euro in your foreign currency account: the steps, in order.See the stepsI have already been paidHow long you have to bring the money home, and what to do as the deadline nears.Work out my deadlineI am torn between two methodsThe status of each method, side by side, with its guide and date.CompareI saw a method on social mediaWhat circulates on social media: crypto, fake official texts. What the law says and how to protect yourself.See the risks
Methods at a glance
The status describes what the rules say, not a guarantee. A method can change status, so the date it was checked is always shown.
| Method | Status | Guide | Checked on |
|---|---|---|---|
| La voie de l’auto-entrepreneur | Legal | Guide 4 | 18/10/2026 |
| Déclarer le projet avant le premier paiement | Legal | Guide 7 | 18/10/2026 |
| Virer le solde sur votre compte devises personnel | Grey area | Guide 6 | 18/10/2026 |
| Se faire payer en cryptoactifs (USDT ou autre) | Illegal | Guide 16 | 18/10/2026 |
| Céder ou revendre son allocation | Illegal | Guide 19 | 19/10/2026 |
The rules, quotedBanque d’Algérie regulations, the Official Journal, finance laws: every guide points to the article.
Always datedEvery guide and every method shows the date it was last checked.
Grey areas, namedWhat circulates on social media is explained and flagged as risky, never sold as a trick.