The general requirements for an Angola visa include
your passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your travel
date, completely filled out Angola visa application form, and one
color passport-size photograph. The application form must be completed
in print or typed in black ink and signed by the applicant or
requester.
Applicants for an ordinary visa need to present a
letter of invitation from an individual or an organization in Angola
that is addressed to the consulate. On top of that, you need to show a
confirmed travel itinerary. Also, the applicant's funding capacity has
to be proven sufficient by presenting a copy of a recent bank
statement. Applicants must demonstrate access to at least $200 a day.
All applications shall be subject to approval. The Consulate is given
the freedom to extend processing time for a few weeks if deemed
necessary. The maximum stay given to applicants for ordinary visa is 90
days. As for work visa, processing time usually takes 45 days. This is because the Consulate Office must send an Angola visa request to the Angolan Migration Services and Aliens. The maximum duration of stay for a work visa is two years while multiple entries are allowed. The validity of the visa, however, should not exceed the period of the contract. Additional requirements for a work visa include:
- Letter of presentation;
- Passport copy with authentication;
- Payment via credit card (Visa, Mastercard or Discover;
- Proof of guaranteed funds in the form of bank statement and/or letter from the employer sponsoring the travel;
- A notarized statement indicating that the applicant agrees to abide by the Angolan laws;
- Police Clearance authenticated by the Department of State showing that the applicant has no pending criminal proceedings;
- Medical certification including HIV test results;
- Curriculum Vitae; and
- A copy of contract signed by a representative from the company or institution employing, hiring or sponsoring the trip.
