Visa Information
Visa required for most nationalities. E-Visa now available.
Apply at smevisa.gov.ao for e-Visa. Upload passport, photo, and supporting docs.
E-Visa: 3–5 business days.
- Angola is expensive — one of Africa's priciest destinations.
- Portuguese is essential.
- Yellow Fever certificate mandatory.
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Safety & Health
Luanda has significant crime including mugging and carjacking. Avoid walking at night. Provinces outside Luanda are safer but infrastructure is poor. Landmines remain in rural areas from the civil war.
- Taxi overcharging.
- Police requesting bribes at checkpoints.
- Street theft in Luanda.
- Malaria prophylaxis essential.
- Drink bottled water.
- Medical facilities limited outside Luanda.
- Yellow Fever mandatory.
- Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Rabies recommended.
- Malaria prophylaxis essential.
Landmines in rural areas — stay on paved roads. High crime in Luanda. Very expensive country. Limited tourist infrastructure.
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Cultural Tips
- Explore Luanda's waterfront and Fortaleza de São Miguel.
- Visit Kissama National Park for wildlife.
- Try muamba de galinha (chicken palm oil stew).
- Don't stray from marked roads in rural areas — landmines.
- Don't photograph military or government buildings.
- Don't flash valuables.
Tip 10% at restaurants. Small tips for services.
Casual. Luandans dress well. Modest in rural areas.
Christian majority (Catholic and Protestant). Traditional beliefs present. Churches welcome visitors.
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