Safety and emergencies

Areas advised against

• Advised against except for essential travel by France (update of 18 March 2026): the diamond provinces of Lunda Sul and Lunda Norte (traffickers) and Cabinda province and city. The UK advises against all but essential travel to Cabinda province outside the city (separatist attacks, kidnapping).

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Crime

• High crime, often at gunpoint. Do not walk alone, even downtown, do not use public transport, take identified taxis (apps in Luanda), take care in Ilha in the evening and avoid the outskirts of Luanda at night. Do not resist if attacked.

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In town

• Demonstrations are regularly called in Luanda and major cities, amid tensions ahead of the August 2027 elections: stay away.

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On the road

• Poor roads and dangerous driving: only drive by day, without leaving main roads (possible mines off the main routes). International permit with your French licence for 3 months.

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Sea, climate and natural hazards

• Torrential rain and floods from October to May, especially in the north and east.

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• Emergency number

  Single number 111 according to France.

  111

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• Embassy of France in Angola

  Passport: France

  French embassy in Luanda.

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

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