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; Consular visa; or Territorial visa. - Consular visas, also known as Tourist Visas, are generally issued with a validity of 120 days and allow for multiple entries, with a maximum of 30 consecutive days' authorized stay. They can be extended twice in country; for a maximum of 30 days per extension.
- 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 occupation:
- Employees of a government entity or state-owned company
- Independent service providers or individuals involved in sports or the arts
- Employees in the oil, mining and construction industries (Classification C)
- Employees in the trade, fisheries, shipping and aviation industries
- Employees covered by cooperation agreements
- All remaining occupations not covered by the above. A local employer in Angola must enter into an employment contract with a foreign worker.
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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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)