Vehicle restrictions in Algerian ports
The following restrictions are effective from 21 June 2025 to 15 September 2025.
Transport of vans in all Algerian ports
As per regulations from the Algerian Ministry of Transport, vans are prohibited at Algerian ports except if used to travel with family and in the following cases:
Your outward journey has already been completed and you are returning to your country of residence:
You are authorised to embark from France (from Marseille & Sète) to Bejaia or Skikda if your van is registered in Algeria.
You are authorised to board from Bejaia or Skikda if your van is registered in Europe.
Proof to be presented when boarding: single ticket.
Vans or cars with up to and including 7 seats:
You are authorised to board if you are travelling as a couple (in the sense of civil status).
or if you are a parent (father or mother) and are travelling with one or more of your minor children.
Presentation of the family record book is compulsory.
Vans or cars with 8 or more seats:
You are authorised to board if you are travelling as a couple (in the sense of civil status) as parents and with at least two of your children who are minors.
Presentation of family record book obligatory.
If your booking with a van or car does not correspond to the exceptions mentioned above, you will be refused boarding.
Transport of export vehicles and vehicles less than 3 years old
Export vehicles and vehicles less than 3 years old are prohibited in the ports of Alger and Oran.
Vehicle access regulations on Ibiza for summer 2025:
From 21/05/2025 to 30/09/2025, new vehicle access regulations will be in effect on the island of Ibiza as part of a sustainability initiative by the Consell Insular d’Eivissa (Ibiza Island Council). These rules affect all motor vehicles traveling to Ibiza by ferry, including those booked through AFerry with Balearia:
All vehicles must be registered and authorised before entering the island.
If you book a round-trip ticket with Balearia, the ferry company will handle the registration and authorisation at no additional cost.
If your booking is one-way or falls under an exception, you must complete the process at https://ibizacircular.es/.
Information about my Balearia crossing
What time is check-in? When do I need to check in?
The latest check-in times for Balearia routes are below. Passengers who arrive after the check-in deadline will not be allowed to board.
Balearia route | Passengers with vehicles | Foot passengers |
Ibiza - Formentera | Check-in at least 30 minutes before departure | Check-in at least 15 minutes before departure |
Ceuta - Algeciras | Check-in at least 60 minutes before departure | Check-in at least 30 minutes before departure |
Algeciras - Tanger Med | Check-in at least 2 hours before departure | Check-in at least 90 minutes before departure |
Motril - Tanger Med | Check-in at least 2 hours before departure | Check-in at least 90 minutes before departure |
Sète - Nador | Check-in at least 5 hours before departure | Check-in at least 5 hours before departure |
Almeria - Nador | Check-in at least 5 hours before departure | Check-in at least 5 hours before departure |
Valencia - Mostaganem | Check-in at least 5 hours before departure | Check-in at least 5 hours before departure |
Valencia - Algiers | Check-in at least 7 hours before departure | Check-in at least 5 hours before departure |
Valencia - Oran | Check-in at least 7 hours before departure | Check-in at least 5 hours before departure |
Barcelona - Algiers | Check-in at least 7 hours before departure | Check-in at least 5 hours before departure |
Barcelona - Oran | Check-in at least 7 hours before departure | Check-in at least 7 hours before departure |
Alicante - Oran | Check-in at least 9 hours before departure | Check-in at least 9 hours before departure |
All other routes | Check-in at least 90 minutes before departure | Check-in at least 60 minutes before departure |
Where is the port? What is the port address? How do I find the port?
To help you find the port for your ferry, here are the port addresses for Balearia:
Port of Alcúdia: Muelle Comercial s/n, 07410 Alcúdia, ES. Tel: +34912660215
Port of Algeciras: Maritime Station, Buildings F4 and F23, 11207 Algeciras, ES. Tel: +34912660215
Port of Algiers: Rue d'Angkor, El Djazair 16000, Algeria
Port Of Alicante Terminales Marítimas del Sureste, Muelle Pte., 23, 03113 Alicante
Port of Almería: Muelle de la Ribera, s/n, 04002 , ES. Tel: +34912660215
Port of Barcelona: Avinguda Moll de Barcelona (Terminal F1 Drassanes), 08039 Barcelona, ES. Tel: +34912660215
Port of Ceuta: Maritime Station, 51001 Ceuta, ES, Tel: +34912660215
Port of Ciutadella: Port Comercial Son Blanc, 07760 Ciutadella de Menorca, ES. Tel: +34912660215
Port of Dénia: Maritime Station, 03700 Dénia, ES. Tel: +34912660215
Port of Formentera: Maritime Station, 07870 La Sabina, ES. Tel: +34912660215
Port of Huelva: Muelle Sur s/n, Puerto exterior de Huelva, 21810 Palos de la Frontera, ES. Tel: +34912660215
Port of Ibiza: Puerto de Ibiza, Dique Botafoc, Ibiza, ES. Tel: +34912660215
Port of Las Palmas de Gran Canarias, Av. de los Consignatarios, 7, 35008 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, ES. +34902100107
Port of Mahon: Commercial Dock, 07701 Maó, ES. Tel: +34912660215
Port of Melilla: Calle Muelle de Ribera, nº1, 52001 Melilla, ES. Tel: 91 266 02 15
Port of Mostaganem: Culture Course, 18, Route d'Oran Mostaganem, Algeria. Tel: +213(0)45300071
Port of Málaga: Estación Marítima 3, room B-05, 29001 Málaga, ES. Tel: +34912660215
Port of Nador: Route del port n25 , Beni-Enzar, Nador, MA. Tel: +212536348326
Port of Oran: Gare Maritime Terminal 1&2 Oran
Port of Palma de Mallorca: Maritime Station 3, 07015 Palma de Mallorca, ES. Tel: +34912660215
Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Edificio Fred. Olsen-Pol. Industrial Añaza, s/n, 38111 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, ES. Tel: +34902100107
Port of Sete: Orsetti Maritime Station.
Port of Tangier Med: Franca Ksar El Majaz Zone, Maritime Station, Tánger-Med Port, Tangier, MA. Tel: +212 539934463
Port of Valencia: Maritime Station, Moll de la Túria, 46024 Valencia, ES. Tel: +3491 2660215
Are Balearia running as normal?
If you have entered your mobile number when you booked you will be updated by SMS if anything changes, but you can also check the latest information regarding Balearia travel updates here. This service is also available by phone at +34865608423. For the route Sete - Nador - Sete please contact: +33(0)82093367 in France and +212(0)520426070 in Morocco.
Can I travel with my pet on a Balearia crossing?
Balearia permits passengers to travel with pets (including guide dogs and assistance dogs) on all routes. There are three ways that pets can travel: in a pet-friendly cabin; in a pre-booked kennel; or with you in a pet-friendly seat. The availability of these options depends on the ship.
Can pregnant passengers travel with Balearia?
If you are less than 36 weeks (or 32 weeks in the case of a multiple pregnancy), you can travel.
Starting from 28 weeks, you must indicate it in the reservation (in the "Passenger Information" section, checkbox "Require Special Assistance?") and present, along with your boarding pass, a medical certificate issued no more than 7 days before the trip* stating: Your personal information, number of weeks, and type of pregnancy (single or multiple), and the expected due date; That you are fit to travel on the indicated day(s); The validity period of the certificate; The name and registration number of the doctor, their signature, and contact information.
If you fail to provide this documentation, Balearia reserves the right to deny boarding, cancel the ticket, and refund the full amount.
What are the Terms and Conditions of Balearia?
You can find more information about Balearia's terms and conditions here.
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