Type Approval in Algeria (ANF, ARPCE)

Competent Authority: ANF, ARPCE

In Algeria, telecom and radio equipment type approval is issued by the Agence Nationale des Fréquences (ANF) or the Autorité de Régulation de la Poste et des Communications Électroniques (ARPCE).

Under Executive Decree No. 26-97 (31 January 2026), equipment connected to a public electronic communications network is homologated by ARPCE, while other radio installations are homologated by ANF. Approved products must carry the official label with the Certificate of Conformity number and homologation date.

RT Solutions manages the homologation process in Algeria, from documentation preparation to certificate delivery.

Official regulator website: https://www.arpce.dz

Certification Process: Algeria

1. Review — preparing and reviewing all required documents for the application
2. Submit — submitting the application to ANF, ARPCE
3. Evaluation — ANF, ARPCE evaluates documents and test samples where required
4. Certification — issuance of the ANF, ARPCE type approval certificate
5. Labelling — marking the product in accordance with ANF, ARPCE requirements

Products, Documents & Testing — Algeria

Applicable Products

Telecom equipment connected to a public electronic communications network falls under ARPCE, while other radio installations fall under ANF (Executive Decree No. 26-97 of 31 January 2026).

Required Documents

Applications are submitted through the dedicated electronic platform required by Executive Decree No. 26-97 (Official Journal No. 13, 15 February 2026).

Testing Requirements

For ANF approvals the submitted sample must be testable — it has to transmit (radiate) so ANF can verify the supported frequency bands with a spectrum analyzer. The manufacturer may configure the sample as needed; a standard production sample is sufficient as long as it radiates.

Mandatory Labelling — ARPCE / ANF

Before commercialization in Algeria, homologated products must display the official label template showing the Certificate of Conformity number and the homologation date.

Executive Decree No. 26-97 of 31 January 2026 (published in the Official Journal No. 13 on 15 February 2026) requires applications to be submitted through a dedicated electronic platform.

Recent Regulatory Updates — Algeria

• Executive Decree No. 26-97 of 31 January 2026 (Official Journal No. 13, 15 February 2026) requires electronic submission
• 77 GHz band opened for use in Algeria
• New type approval procedure in force at ARPCE/ANF

Frequently Asked Questions — Algeria

Which authority issues type approval in Algeria?

In Algeria, telecom and radio equipment type approval is issued by the Agence Nationale des Fréquences (ANF) or the Autorité de Régulation de la Poste et des Communications Électroniques (ARPCE). Under Executive Decree No. 26-97 (31 January 2026), equipment connected to a public electronic communications network is homologated by ARPCE, while other radio installations are homologated by ANF. Approved products must carry the official label with the Certificate of Conformity number and homologation date.

Does the ANF test sample need special software or configuration?

The ANF requires the sample to be testable — it must transmit (radiate) so the authority can verify the supported frequency bands with a spectrum analyzer. The manufacturer may configure the sample as needed; the main requirement is that it radiates, so a standard production sample is sufficient.