Visa Services

The angolan authorities decided to exempt all indian citizens who intend to travel to the country (angola) for tourism and business reason from visas, as long as their stay does not exceed 30 days

How to apply for an Angola Visa from India?

The process of applying for an Angola Visa for Indian citizens is performed offline or online(tourist/business). Before starting the application, it is necessary to check the eligibility criteria for that particular type of permit and know if you can apply for it. Once this is done, you can proceed to the offline process as per the following:

Acquire all the documents required for the Angola Visa application process.
Print out and fill in the application form available on the website of the Embassy of Angola.
Along with the documents, apply directly at the embassy. You may also be required to submit your biometrics.
You will have to pay the visa fees in the form of a draft.

Upon successful submission of your application, you can expect to receive a response within the mentioned processing time. In a few cases, the embassy may ask you to submit to an interview or submit additional documents.

Please note that it is essential to provide the right information and genuine documents. Submission of fake and incorrect documents and data can lead to visa rejection. The Angola government usually does not accept an application with a history of visa refusal.

Angola Visa Types

Depending on the purpose of the visit, and the duration of stay, the types of permits for Angola can be classified into the following:

Short Term

These are permits that usually allow for a stay of 30-90 days. These can further be classified into the following:

Angola E-visa

Tourist/Business: Even though it has been granted for only selected countries, the individual, however, will have to apply for approval before his travel. And then, if approved, can collect the visa and pay the fees at the port of entry in Angola.

Angola Transit Visa

This is issued for passengers in transit for more than 24 hours in an airport in Angola.

Angola Ordinary Visas

This consists of the other short-term permits for reasons such as the following:

1. Angola Business Visa

2. Angola Family Visit Visa

3. Cultural events, etc

Long Term

The long-term permits are issued for a longer duration of time up to 1 year and then extended up to the completion of the activity. This can be classified as follows

Angola Work/Employment Visa

provided to engage in professional activity for 1 year, this visa can be extended up to 2 times after the expiry.

Angola Student Visa

The student permit is issued for students visiting the country to take part in academic courses. The visa, initially issued for 1 year, can be extended multiple times until the end of the course.

Angola Residence Visa

For individuals who have applied to claim a permanent residence permit, they can apply for this visa. Initially issued for 120 days, this can be extended for another 120 days until the status of the application is known.

Documents Required for Angola Visa

The documents required for an Angola visa are the following:

Duly filled, and signed visa application form.
2 passport-sized photographs
Valid passport
Yellow fever vaccination certificate
Police clearance certificate
Proof of funds
Travel itinerary

Angola Visa Photo Specifications

The photo specifications for the Angola visa are as follows:

Dimensions: 35mm X 45mm
Colour: Coloured
Head – centrally positioned
Captured within the last 3 months
White background
80% face coverage
Neutral facial expression
Glasses – not permitted
Headgear – only for religious reasons

Angola Visa Fees

The fees required for the visa applications vary significantly on the type of permit, duration of stay, number of entries, and so on. The offline application requires that you pay the fees in the form of a demand draft in the name of the Angola embassy. For the e-visa, you can pay the fees when you land in Angola. Since the fees may be subject to change without prior information, you should ensure that you have the right amount.

Processing time for Angola Visa

The typical time taken for processing is about 15 working days. However, this can increase or decrease depending on several factors such as the type of permit, duration of the visa, express processing, and so on. It also depends upon the complexity of your application, interviews, biometric submission, etc.

Where to apply for an Angola Visa?

The applications for the permit for Angola are usually submitted directly at the embassy. Alternatively, you can do the Angola visa online application for the e-visa at the Angola Migration and Foreigners Services website. You may also apply for a permit through a visa agency nearby. The Embassy of the Republic of Angola is situated in New Delhi.

Angola Visa status

Since the application for the permit is made offline, there are few ways for you to track it. However, you may email or call the embassy with the application number. This usually will not get the required response. Alternatively, if you have applied for the e-visa, you can track it on the online portal.