Entry and residence

Visa

• Passport: France

  Since 30 September 2023, French nationals (among 98 nationalities) need no tourist visa for 30 days per stay (family visits, business prospecting, leisure). Beyond that, apply online for a tourist visa before arrival.

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• For other purposes, a visa is required: at a consulate (fingerprints taken in person), or at Luanda airport after online pre-authorisation (smevisa.gov.ao) and payment of 120 USD, with supporting documents (funds, accommodation or invitation, return ticket). Enter by air: other routes are strongly advised against.

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• Passport: United States

  Visa-free for tourism, up to 30 days per trip and 90 days per year in total, with a passport valid for the whole stay and one blank page. For any other purpose, a visa or pre-approval is needed before departure.

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  U.S. Department of State, Angola International Travel Information
• Passport: Germany

  Visa-free for tourism and private visits, up to 30 days; only a valid passport is required at entry.

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  Auswärtiges Amt, Angola: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise
• Passport: Spain

  Visa-free for tourism since 1 October 2023: up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year. Passport valid for at least 6 months and a yellow fever vaccination certificate. For other purposes, apply for a visa at the Embassy of Angola in Madrid.

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  Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores (España), Recomendaciones de viaje: Angola
• Passport: China

  According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, visa-free entry with an ordinary Chinese passport (November 2023 list: check before departure).

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  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Service consulaire: entry facilities for holders of an ordinary Chinese passport (list of November 2023)

Passport and documents

• Passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival, with 2 blank pages.

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  GOV.UK (FCDO), Angola travel advice: entry requirements

Vaccination required at entry

• Since October 2023, yellow fever vaccination is only required if you arrive from a country at risk.

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Customs and currency

• Tourists may not bring in more than 5,000 USD or equivalent; kwanzas cannot be taken out of the country.

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  France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Angola, entry and residenceGovernment of Canada, Travel advice: Angola

• Embassy of France in Angola

  Passport: France

  French embassy in Luanda.

  31/33 Rua Reverendo Pedro Neto, BP 584, Luanda

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