About Angola
Whether your company is sending employees to Angola or expanding your worldwide footprint—Fragomen is here to help. Our experienced immigration professionals partner with businesses of all sizes to develop immigration strategies that can help you achieve your goals.
- Angola's immigration system provides several options for employers of foreign nationals.
Because there is no defined list of acceptable business visitor activities in Angolan law, regulation, or policy, visa-issuing officers across Angolan consular posts and border immigration officers have significant discretion when determining whether a foreign national meets the requirements for business travel to Angola. Foreign nationals typically enter with one of three types of visas: Diplomatic/Official/courtesy visa, Tourist visa, or Territorial visa. There is also a Tourist Visa Exemption program for eligible nationals. - The Tourist Visa can be granted for up to 120 days but is generally granted for 30 days. It allows for multiple entries and can be extended twice for up to 30 days per extension. This visa is only used for business, recreation, cultural, or sportive practice reasons and also for participation in scientific and technology activities.
- Nationals eligible for the Tourist Visa Exemption Program can be granted a 30-day stay without a visa. Under this program, eligible nationals may enter up to three times per calendar year for a total cumulative stay of up to 90 days per calendar year. This program allows them to perform business and tourism activities. Other entry requirements and final decisions to enter Angola are at the discretion of border officials. Employers and travelers should contact their immigration professional to discuss entry for business under this program for case-specific advice.
- The primary category of work authorization is the work visa/work permit. It can be granted for up to the validity of the employment contract and is generally granted in 12-month increments. There are six types of work authorization, depending on the applicant's occupation:
(1) Employees of a government entity or state-owned company
(2) Independent service providers or individuals involved in sports or the arts
(3) Employees in the oil, mining, and construction industries (Classification C)
(4) Employees in the trade, fisheries, shipping and aviation industries
(5) Employees covered by cooperation agreements
(6) All other occupations not covered above.
A local employer in Angola must enter into an employment contract with the foreign national.
Fragomen can also consult on citizenship matters and, as permitted within the confines of local law, may be able to offer citizenship assistance.
Firmwide services
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Business Visa Services and Technology
Guidance, support and technology to help you get your business travelers on the ground quickly and compliantly.
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Consular Services
Personalized support to help ease the burden of complex immigration consular processing.
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Corporate Immigration Program Development
World-class corporate immigration services to help you optimize your immigration operations.
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Crisis Management Services
The help you need, when you need it most.
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Digital Nomad Services
Advice and planning for your growing Digital Nomad population.
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Document Services
Proactive planning and on-the-ground support to streamline the immigration document process.
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Employment Verification Services
Modern, streamlined employment verification solutions to increase your compliance and minimize your exposure to risk.
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Government Advisory Services
Strategic and tailored consultation to help you achieve your business goals.
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Immigration Analytics, Benchmarking and Knowledge
Robust resources to help you understand immigration in a changing world.
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Immigration Compliance Services
Experienced guidance to help manage your most complicated immigration activities and maximize your compliance.
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Immigration Enforcement Defense Services
Enforcement defense and internal investigations assistance to help defend your business against immigration noncompliance.
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Immigration Litigation Services
Experienced, skilled immigration litigation to help you resolve complex situations.
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Immigration Technology Solutions
Pragmatic, leading-edge technology solutions that support our clients’ immigration experiences.
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Immigration Training
Unmatched training means better immigration experiences for your employees.
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Immigration Work Permit Services
Comprehensive, end-to-end immigration services and technology to help streamline business immigration.
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Private Client Services
Sound, holistic alternative residency and citizenship solutions to help you seize your opportunities.
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Remobilization Services
Strategic support to help remobilize quickly and prepare for the future of work.
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Remote Work Strategic Services for Employers
As the world moves forward from the pandemic, some companies are calling employees back to the office full-time, while others are implementing or formalizing hybrid work schedules.
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Value-Added Services
A wealth of complimentary benefits to enrich your immigration experience.
Related offices or regional coordination center (“RCC”)
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Fragomen RCC for Angola (Johannesburg)
