If you plan to travel to Angola, you will need to obtain an appropriate visa beforehand. Our company specializes in offering full Angolan visa support for tourist and business purposes. Just contact our Dublin, Cork, Belfast or London office and let us help!
In order to receive an Ordinary visa you will have to provide us with the following documents:
Completed application form
Your original passport valid for at least 9 months (with 2 blank pages)
Two passport-type photographs, recent and in colour
Your bank statement – you will need sufficient funds in the amount of USD 200 per each day you spend in Angola
Your travel itinerary (it can be an online or travel agent pre-booking). You do not need to buy a ticket
Invitation letters
Proof of your occupation
A pre-paid special delivery envelope addressed to you
If you would like to apply for a Tourist visa, please compile the following documents:
- Application form completed online in capital letters
- Your original passport valid for at least 9 months (with 2 blank pages)
- Photocopies of pages of your passport showing details of your movements
- Two passport-type photographs, recent and in colour
- Your travel itinerary (it can be an online or travel agent pre-booking). You do not need to buy a ticket
- Your bank statement – you will need sufficient funds in the amount of USD 200 per each day you spend in Angola
- Proof of residency (if you are not an Irish citizen)
- Proof of your accommodation in Angola
- International Vaccination Certificate (photocopy in colour)
- A pre-paid special delivery envelope addressed to you
In order to help you get an Ordinary Business visa, we will need:
- Completed application form
- Your original passport valid for at least 9 months (with 2 blank pages)
- Two passport-type photographs, recent and in colour
- Invitation letters
- Your bank statement – you will need sufficient funds in the amount of USD 200 per each day you spend in Angola
- Your travel itinerary (it can be an online or travel agent pre-booking). You do not need to buy a ticket
- Proof of address
- An official letter from your employer (which should include the purpose and dates of your visit to Angola)
- A pre-paid special delivery envelope addressed to you
INVITATION LETTER – IN PORTUGUESE:
Invitation letters must be official, which means that they need to be written on the Company’s letterhead paper,
and addressed to the Consular Section. The letter has to state that the Company is responsible for your stay in Angola and that you will be returning to the place of work. It should also contain the following information:
First and last name:
Nationality:
Date of birth:
Passport number:
Passport issue date:
Passport expire date:
Present Employer:
Job title:
Reason for visit:
Project to attend in Angola:
Please note that the letter must be submitted in Portuguese – we can provide an official translation for this purpose using
our affiliated, in-house translation companies.
- For Oil related visits:
If your visit relates to the oil industry, the invitation letter needs to be stamped by the Ministry of Petroleum.
- Other business purposes: For other purposes, the appropriate Angolan Ministry will need to stamp your invitation letter
to ensure its validity;
The Ordinary visa
You can apply for this visa, if the purpose of your stay in Angola is for example to visit your relatives, or if it concerns cultural or tourism reasons. You will have 60 days from issue of your visa to make your visit, which can last up to 30 days. There is a possibility to extend the stay by another 30 days, and you can use this possibility twice. You will not be able to become a resident of Angola or to perform any paid work on an ordinary visa.
The Tourist Visa
If you are an Irish or British resident, you can receive a tourist visa for Angola. This visa covers cultural and recreational activities. A tourist visa needs to be used in the period of 60 days from granting, and the visit can last up to 30 days. Similarly to the ordinary visa, the duration of your stay can be extended for another 30 days – but only once. This type of visa does not entitle you to become an Angolan resident nor to perform any paid work.
The Ordinary Business visa
This type of visa is intended for business activities, such as a business visit or a conference. You will need to use it within 60 days from being granted the visa, and the maximum duration of your visit is 30 days. It can, however, be extended for another 30-day period, and this can be done twice. You are not allowed to carry out paid work in Angola nor to establish residence in the country on the ordinary business visa.
