Door-to-door moving and car shipping from Madinah to Algeria means dealing with one party from the moment the first piece is dismantled in your Madinah home until the last piece is assembled in your home in Algeria. Between the two doors are many stages: transport to Yanbu or Jeddah port, a sea voyage via the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean, clearance at an Algerian port with a change of residence certificate, and inland transport that may run hundreds of kilometres to your wilaya. With door-to-door service, every one of those stages is our responsibility.
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What makes this service important for a returning Algerian is that any gap between two stages costs money: a container reaching port before the file is complete means storage fees, an inland truck not booked means waiting, and a list that does not match the load means a long inspection. One party responsible for every link prevents those gaps.
Al Basma Express moves your home and car door to door, from Quba, Al Awali, Al Aziziyah, Shuran and every district of Madinah to Algiers, Oran, Constantine, Sétif, Béjaïa, Tlemcen, Annaba and every wilaya, with one file and one contact you follow each stage with.
Door-to-door moving from Madinah to Algeria in brief
Al Basma Express offers door-to-door moving for furniture and cars from Madinah to every wilaya of Algeria, by sea from Yanbu or Jeddah port to Algiers, Oran, Béjaïa, Annaba and Skikda.
Services
- ✔Door to door: from inside your rooms in Madinah to inside your rooms in Algeria.
- ✔Containers: 20ft or 40ft, or a part load.
- ✔Car shipping: with the furniture or on its own.
- ✔File coordination: the list, change of residence certificate and car documents.
Cost and duration
- ✔Car shipping: from SAR 1,670.
- ✔Containers and door-to-door service: contact us for the cost based on volume, port and wilaya.
- ✔Transit time: usually 4 to 7 weeks door to door.
Required documents
- ✔Copy of passport and iqama.
- ✔A detailed inventory list with estimated values.
- ✔Electronic broker authorisation via the Fasah platform.
- ✔The change of residence certificate (CCR) from the Algerian consulate.
Madinah to Algeria in numbers
Who moves their home from Madinah to Algeria?
| Case | Typical shipment | Usually the best option |
|---|---|---|
| An Algerian family returning for good | A full home and a car | A 40ft container door to door |
| A professor or researcher at Madinah’s universities | A library and apartment furniture | A 20ft container |
| A student who finished studying | Books and a room’s belongings | A part load under the student limit for change of residence |
| A resident employee returning to settle | Apartment furniture and appliances | A 20ft container or part load |
What does “door to door” really mean?
Many offers say “door to door” and then stop at the port. These are the links our service actually covers:
| Link | Where | What we handle |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Survey and sorting | Your Madinah home | Furniture inventory, volume estimate and container choice |
| 2. Dismantling and packing | Your Madinah home | Dismantling, numbering, sea packing and wooden crates |
| 3. Loading and sealing | Outside your door | Orderly loading and sealing the container in front of you |
| 4. Export | Yanbu or Jeddah | Transport to port, export declaration via Fasah and booking with the line |
| 5. Sea voyage | Red Sea → Mediterranean | Bill of lading and tracking |
| 6. Clearance | The Algerian port | Coordinating clearance with the change of residence file |
| 7. Inland transport | From the port to your wilaya | A truck booked in advance |
| 8. Delivery and reassembly | Your home in Algeria | Carrying in, reassembly, matching the list and removing waste |
What to move to Algeria, and what to sell in Madinah
| Item | The usual decision | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Valuable and carved furniture | Shipped | Hard to replace |
| Library and books | Shipped | Irreplaceable, and reasonable to ship |
| Modern appliances | Shipped after checking | Algeria runs at 50 Hz versus 60 Hz in Saudi Arabia; most appliances labelled 50/60Hz work without a problem |
| Large old appliances | Usually sold | Shipping costs close to their value |
| Cheap bulky furniture | Sold | Takes container space and part of the accepted-value ceiling |
The list and the value ceiling
Because the change of residence certificate sets a ceiling on the value of goods, we write the list with realistic estimated values for each category and keep new items separate with their invoices. A realistic list makes clearance faster and protects you from a higher-than-real valuation at inspection.
The first door: your home in Madinah
| Item | Preparation |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms and wardrobes | Fully dismantled with panels and screws numbered |
| Majlis sets and sofas | Blanket then film, majlis pieces numbered |
| Appliances | Emptied, cleaned and fully dried two days before |
| Glass, marble and chandeliers | Padded wooden crates |
| Library and books | Small boxes lined with plastic |
| Kitchen and crockery | Paper for each piece and double-wall boxes |
The container is then loaded outside your door: heaviest at the back, rows to the ceiling with no gaps, lashing straps, moisture-absorbing sachets, and a seal whose number is recorded in front of you.
Door-to-door part load
If your belongings do not fill a container, they are grouped, numbered in your name, in a shared container to Algeria, and you pay for their volume. The service remains door to door: we collect from your home and deliver to your home, though it takes a little longer while the container fills.
The change of residence certificate and 2026 updates
| Item | What the updates provide |
|---|---|
| Value of accepted goods | Up to 8 million dinars for students and trainees, and 10 million dinars for other citizens |
| The car | Brought in free of customs duty on final return if new or under 5 years old on entering the customs territory |
| Diesel engines | Fully excluded from the benefit |
| The file | Obtained from the Algerian consulate or embassy before shipping |
More on sea freight and ports in sea freight from Dammam to Algeria.
Shipping the car from Madinah to Algeria
| Method | Price from | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Car in a container or on a ro-ro ship | SAR 1,670 | Excluding Algerian charges |
| Car with furniture in a 40ft container | Within the container cost | Timber wall, separate lashing and declaration |
- ✔Before shipping: make sure the car is not diesel and is under 5 years old if you are using the benefit.
- ✔Saudi side: export plates, Absher authorisation, clearance of fines and liens, and the istimara.
- ✔In Algeria: clearance with the change of residence file, then registration.
The sea voyage from Yanbu or Jeddah
| Departure port | Distance from Madinah | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Yanbu commercial port | About 230 km | When a suitable sailing is available |
| Jeddah Islamic Port | About 420 km | More sailings to the Mediterranean |
From the Red Sea the container passes through the Suez Canal into the Mediterranean — a shorter voyage than from Gulf ports. Sea routes are sometimes affected by conditions in international waterways, so we tell you the route and expected duration before shipping.
| Arrival port | Serves |
|---|---|
| Algiers | The centre, and the south via the inland road |
| Oran | The west: Oran, Tlemcen and Mostaganem |
| Béjaïa | Kabylie and Sétif |
| Skikda and Annaba | The east and Constantine |
The second door: your home in Algeria
| Area | What we plan for |
|---|---|
| The coast: Algiers, Oran and Annaba | Buildings that may have no lift; a crew big enough to carry on the stairs |
| The highlands: Sétif and Constantine | Road transport from Béjaïa or Skikda |
| Tlemcen and the west | Courtyard houses and traditional entrances |
| The south | Longer inland transport and advance planning |
- 1Matching the seal and container number in front of you.
- 2Unloading the car if it is in the container.
- 3Carrying in and reassembling furniture by its numbering.
- 4Matching the list and recording any note before signing.
- 5Removing cardboard and waste.
Required documents
| Shipment | Saudi side | In Algeria |
|---|---|---|
| Furniture and effects | Passport and iqama, valued list, Fasah authorisation and final exit visa | Change of residence certificate and ID card |
| Car | Export plates, Absher authorisation, clearance and istimara | Change of residence file and proof of car age and engine type |
More details in our guide to shipping from Saudi Arabia to Algeria.
Door-to-door prices from Madinah to Algeria
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Car shipping | From SAR 1,670 |
| 20ft container door to door | Contact us for the cost |
| 40ft container (furniture and car) | Contact us for the cost |
| Part load | Contact us for the cost |
What determines the cost?
How long does door-to-door moving take?
| Stage | Approximate duration |
|---|---|
| Survey, packing and loading | One to two days |
| Transport to port and export | A few days |
| The sea voyage | Two to four weeks |
| Clearance, inland transport and delivery | Days, depending on the file and distance |
| Usual total | 4 to 7 weeks |
The timeline for returning from Madinah to Algeria
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| 10 weeks before | Apply for the change of residence certificate and check the car’s eligibility |
| 8 weeks before | Survey, container plan and price |
| 6 weeks before | Book the sailing and set the arrival port |
| 3 weeks before | The car’s export plates and clearance |
| Loading week | Dismantling, packing, loading and sealing |
| Arrival | Clearance, inland transport, delivery and reassembly |
Mistakes that disrupt door-to-door international moves
- ✔An offer that ends at the port: you find out on arrival that inland transport and reassembly are not included.
- ✔The container before the file: storage fees at the Algerian port.
- ✔A diesel car or one older than 5 years: falls outside the benefit.
- ✔A list that does not match the load: a long inspection and delay.
- ✔Appliances not dried: mould in the container after weeks.
- ✔Not mentioning the floor in Algeria: too small a crew on delivery day.
Before leaving Madinah: handing over the home
After the container is loaded we remove cardboard and waste and leave the home empty, and you photograph it after vacating to record its condition when handing it to the owner. Time your departure on the final exit visa after loading, so export documents are filed while your residence is valid, and we complete the remaining stages with the Fasah authorisation.
What you know about your shipment, and when
| Stage | What we send you |
|---|---|
| After loading | A photo of the seal, the container number and a signed list |
| After export | The vessel name, sailing date and bill of lading |
| During the voyage | A tracking link and the expected arrival date |
| On arrival | Clearance confirmation and the inland transport date |
| Delivery day | The crew’s arrival time at your home |
The condition report
We photograph valuables and appliances before packing in Madinah and review the photos with you when the container is opened in Algeria. Any note is recorded on the delivery report before signing and documented with photos for insurance.
What protects your shipment between the two doors
Storage before shipping
If you must vacate your home before the file is complete or the sailing date, we keep your belongings in an air-conditioned warehouse. Details on our temporary storage page.
What cannot be shipped to Algeria?
See our prohibited items page.
Door-to-door steps from Madinah to Algeria
- 1The consulate: the change of residence certificate.
- 2Survey and container plan.
- 3A price covering all eight links.
- 4Documents: Fasah, the list and car.
- 5The first door: dismantling, packing, loading and sealing.
- 6Export and the sea voyage from Yanbu or Jeddah.
- 7The second door: clearance, inland transport and reassembly.
Examples of moves to Algeria
Why Al Basma Express for door-to-door moves to Algeria?
For moving to Algeria from other regions: from Dammam, from Al-Ahsa, from Qassim and from Jeddah. If your destination is Tunisia, see furniture removal from Madinah to Tunisia.
FAQ: door-to-door moving from Madinah to Algeria
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From your door in Madinah to your door in Algeria
Door-to-door moving means only one step is left to you: handing us the key in Madinah and receiving it in Algeria with your home assembled. Between the two doors are eight links, and one contact following all of them — from the consulate to the last piece assembled in your home.
Contact Al Basma Express on +966553923364.
