Just as a point of reference, I spoke to the Algerian Visa office last week as I’m connecting from LGW to the QR PEK fare. I’m spending 24 hours in Algiers not the way back, for which I will need a Visa (£60) but they also said they will issue a multi entry transit visa for the way through which will cover me both ways for the same cost.

would have been happy to risk TWOV on the way out. But as the same price no point risking it