Angola Visa and Passport Requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes No
British Yes Yes No
Canadian Yes Yes No
EU Yes Yes No
USA Yes Yes No

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Passports

To enter Angola, a passport valid for more than six months and with two consecutive blank pages is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above, when applying for a visa at an Angolan consulate. Passports must be valid for at least one year and have four blank pages, when applying for a visa online on the SME Portal.

Visas

Visas for Angola are not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for touristic visits of up to 30 days per entry and up to 90 days per year. 

Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Angola.

Visa note

Applicants for tourist visas need to provide a pre-booked itinerary. Business and short-term visa applicants require a letter of invitation.

Types and cost

Tourist visa: £95; short-term visa: £130; work visa: £350 / US$100. An express service is available for twice the usual fee.

SME e-Tourist visa: US$120.

Validity

Tourist and business visas (single and multiple entries): 30 days and must be used within 60 days from the date of issue.

Short-term visas: up to seven days and must be used within three days of the date of issue. 

Application to

Consulate (or consular section at embassy), in person, by a third party or agency, or via registered post.

All nationals referred to in the chart above are eligible to apply for a SME e-business visa, to enter Angola at certain border crossings.

Working days

Tourist visas: up to three working days.

Short-term visas: eight days (standard service) or three days (express service).

Work visas: 60 days.

SME e-tourist visa: 72 hs.

Sufficient funds

Tourist visa applicants must provide a recent bank statement showing proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay.

Extension of stay

Tourist visas can be extended once for a further 30 days. Business visas can be extended twice for 30 days each time. Short-term visas can be extended for a further seven days.

Entry with children

If travelling without one or both parents, a child must carry a notarised travel authorisation.

Embassies and tourist offices

Embassy of the Republic of Angola in the USA
Telephone: (202) 785 1156. Website: http://www.angola.org Opening times: Mon and Wed 0900-1300, Tues and Thurs 1200-1500.
Embassy of the Republic of Angola in the UK
Telephone: (020) 7299 9850. Website: http://www.angola.org.uk Opening times: Mon-Fri 0900-1600 (embassy); Mon-Tues 0930-1130, Thurs-Fri 0930-1300 (consular section).

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Visa and passport information is updated regularly and is correct at the time of publishing. You should verify critical travel information independently with the relevant embassy before you travel.