Furniture moving and car shipping from Makkah to Algeria often starts in an apartment in a Makkah residential tower: wardrobes, bookcases and large sofas that must be dismantled and taken out by lift at times set by building management, then moved to a warehouse near Jeddah port where the container is loaded and sealed to sail via the Suez Canal to Algiers, Oran or Annaba. A short trip to the port, a long one at sea — and each stage has what protects your furniture.
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For an Algerian returning for good, two conditions come before everything: the change of residence certificate from the consulate, and a car that meets the 2026 conditions. When the file is complete before the container, your shipment arrives without storage fees you did not plan for.
Al Basma Express moves your furniture and car from Makkah’s towers and districts — Al Aziziyah, Al Awali, Al Shawqiyah and Al Naseem — and from Taif and Al Jumum, to Algiers, Oran, Constantine, Annaba, Sétif and every wilaya: dismantling and numbering, coordination with building management, loading at a warehouse near the port or outside the home, a sealed container, shipping from Jeddah, and delivery and reassembly in your home.
Furniture moving from Makkah to Algeria in brief
Al Basma Express offers furniture moving and car shipping from Makkah, Taif and Al Jumum to every wilaya of Algeria, by sea from Jeddah Islamic Port to Algiers, Oran, Béjaïa, Annaba and Skikda.
Services
- ✔Furniture moving: dismantling, numbering, packing and reassembly.
- ✔Containers: 20ft or 40ft, or a part load.
- ✔Car shipping: in a container, fully secured.
- ✔File coordination: the list and the change of residence certificate.
Cost and duration
- ✔Car shipping: from SAR 1,670.
- ✔Containers and part loads: contact us for the cost based on volume 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.
Makkah to Algeria in numbers
Moving furniture from Makkah’s residential towers
Moving out of a residential tower involves arrangements you do not find in standalone houses:
| Arrangement | What we do |
|---|---|
| Building management permission | We help you request it and agree the move time and service lift with them |
| Lift times | We work in the permitted hours and book the lift for long enough |
| Protecting the building | We cover corridor floors and lift walls if management asks |
| Large pieces | We dismantle bookcases, wardrobes and beds so they fit the lift |
| Parking | A smaller vehicle at the tower entrance transfers to the warehouse or container |
Dismantling and numbering bookcases and wardrobes
| Item | Preparation |
|---|---|
| Large bookcases | Books emptied shelf by shelf into numbered boxes, shelves dismantled and numbered |
| Wardrobes | Fully dismantled, doors and panels numbered, numbered screw bags |
| Large sofas | Legs and back removed where possible, then blanket and film |
| Beds | Dismantled and numbered, headboard wrapped in two layers |
| Appliances | Fully emptied and dried two days before |
| Glass and mirrors | Padded wooden crates |
Every piece carries a label with its number and room number, and is recorded on the list with the same number. At reassembly in Algeria everything goes back as it was.
Where is the container loaded? At the home or a warehouse near the port
| Method | When | How |
|---|---|---|
| Outside the home | Villas and spacious districts such as Al Awali and Al Shawqiyah | The container on its truck outside the door, sealed there |
| A warehouse near Jeddah port | Towers, the central area and narrow streets | Smaller vehicles bring the furniture to the warehouse, where the container is loaded and sealed |
At the warehouse the container is loaded in your presence or fully photographed, and the seal number is recorded and sent to you. Furniture is only unloaded as much as needed to arrange it in the container.
Part load
If your belongings do not fill a container, they are grouped, numbered in your name, in a shared container to Algeria from the Jeddah warehouse, and you pay for their volume. It takes a little longer while the container fills, but it is the best value for students and individuals.
What to move to Algeria?
| Item | The usual decision | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Good furniture and the library | Shipped | Hard to replace |
| Modern appliances | Shipped after checking | Algeria runs at 50 Hz versus 60 Hz in Saudi Arabia; most appliances labelled 50/60Hz work |
| Cheap bulky furniture | Sold in Makkah | Takes container space and part of the accepted-value ceiling |
| Old appliances | Usually sold | Shipping costs close to their value |
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, keep new items separate with invoices, and match the numbers to the piece labels.
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 |
Shipping the car from Makkah 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.
- ✔Lashing: wheel chocks, tyre straps and the handbrake on, with the car empty.
From Jeddah port to Algerian ports
| Arrival port | Serves |
|---|---|
| Algiers | The centre, and the south via the inland road |
| Oran | The west: Oran, Tlemcen and Mostaganem |
| Béjaïa | Kabylie and Sétif |
| Annaba and Skikda | The east and Constantine |
From Jeddah the container crosses the Red Sea and 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.
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.
Furniture moving prices from Makkah to Algeria
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Car shipping | From SAR 1,670 |
| 20ft container | Contact us for the cost |
| 40ft container (furniture and car) | Contact us for the cost |
| Part load | Contact us for the cost |
How long does moving furniture from Makkah to Algeria take?
| Stage | Approximate duration |
|---|---|
| Dismantling, packing and loading | One to two days |
| Transport to Jeddah port and export | One to 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 |
Delivery and reassembly in Algeria
| Area | What we plan for |
|---|---|
| Annaba, Oran and Algiers | Buildings that may have no lift; a crew big enough to carry on the stairs |
| Constantine and Sétif | Road transport from Skikda or Béjaïa |
| The south | Longer inland transport and advance planning |
- 1Matching the seal and container number in front of you.
- 2Unloading the car first if it is in the container.
- 3Carrying in and reassembling furniture by numbering.
- 4Returning books to their shelves in the order of the numbered boxes.
- 5Matching the list and removing waste.
The timeline for returning from Makkah 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, price and loading plan |
| 6 weeks before | Book the sailing and set the arrival port |
| Two weeks before | Building management permission and the car’s export plates |
| Two days before | Dry the appliances, the list and Fasah authorisation |
| Dismantling day | Dismantling, numbering and moving to the warehouse or container |
Mistakes that disrupt a furniture move from Makkah to Algeria
- ✔Not requesting building permission: the crew is refused use of the lift on moving day.
- ✔A bookcase moved with its books: the shelves collapse and it is too heavy to carry.
- ✔The container before the file: storage fees at the Algerian port.
- ✔A diesel car or one older than 5 years: falls outside the benefit.
- ✔Appliances not dried: mould in the container.
- ✔Not mentioning the floor in Algeria: too small a crew on delivery day.
What you know about your shipment, and when
| Stage | What we send you |
|---|---|
| After loading | Loading photos, 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 |
What protects your furniture at sea
Before leaving Makkah: handing over the apartment
After dismantling we remove cardboard and waste, take down the corridor and lift protection, and leave the apartment empty, and you photograph it after vacating to record its condition at handover. Time your departure on the final exit visa after loading, so export documents are filed while your residence is valid.
Storage before shipping
If you must vacate your apartment before the file is complete or the sailing date, we keep your furniture in an air-conditioned warehouse near Jeddah port. Details on our temporary storage page.
What cannot be shipped to Algeria?
See our prohibited items page.
Steps for moving furniture from Makkah to Algeria
- 1The consulate: the change of residence certificate.
- 2Survey and loading plan: home or warehouse.
- 3Price, container and arrival port.
- 4Documents and building permission.
- 5Dismantling, numbering, loading and sealing.
- 6The sea voyage from Jeddah with tracking.
- 7Clearance, inland transport and reassembly.
Examples of furniture moves to Algeria
Why Al Basma Express for moving furniture to Algeria?
For moving to Algeria from other regions: from Madinah, from Dammam, from Qassim and from Jeddah. If your destination is Tunisia, see home moving from Makkah to Tunisia.
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From Makkah’s towers to your home in Algeria
Moving furniture from Makkah to Algeria starts at the consulate and with building management: the change of residence certificate ready and the move permission set. Then dismantling and numbering, loading outside the home or at a warehouse near Jeddah port, a sealed container via Suez, and reassembly in your home in the same order.
Contact Al Basma Express on +966553923364.
