A: The old certificates expired in December 2025. You must re-register under the "Renouvellement" tab on the TAP portal. You are not exempt from the biometric or local content steps.

Disclaimer: This information is accurate as of Q2 2026. Sonatrach updates its procurement code (Réglement des Marchés) without notice. Always verify via the official TAP portal.

For Western companies accustomed to light-touch registration in the UAE or the UK, the Algerian process feels archaic. However, once you navigate the Dossier d’Agrément , secure your Certificat de Conformité , and sit for the biometric scan, you gain access to a market that offers multi-year contracts with net margins far higher than competitive markets like Nigeria or Angola.

Sonatrach Algeria Vendor Registration New May 2026

A: The old certificates expired in December 2025. You must re-register under the "Renouvellement" tab on the TAP portal. You are not exempt from the biometric or local content steps.

Disclaimer: This information is accurate as of Q2 2026. Sonatrach updates its procurement code (Réglement des Marchés) without notice. Always verify via the official TAP portal.

For Western companies accustomed to light-touch registration in the UAE or the UK, the Algerian process feels archaic. However, once you navigate the Dossier d’Agrément , secure your Certificat de Conformité , and sit for the biometric scan, you gain access to a market that offers multi-year contracts with net margins far higher than competitive markets like Nigeria or Angola.