EXDZ Guides
A clearer read on the Algerian dinar.
Long-form, source-checked explainers for the diaspora, travellers and residents who want the Algeria-specific answer — not generic finance copy.
Send money to Algeria: full guide for 2026
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Square Port-Saïd in Algiers: how the parallel currency market really works
What "the Square" is, why it exists, how buy/sell prices are set, opening hours, and how Algerians actually use it for EUR and USD against the dinar.
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Black market vs official rate in Algeria: why there are two prices for the euro
Why Algeria has two exchange-rate ecosystems, how the spread has moved historically, and when each rate actually applies to you.
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