With the aim of simplifying and expediting the tourist visa acquisition process, citizens of 98 countries are exempt from visas to enter Angola.
According to Presidential Decree No. 189/23, published in the Official Gazette, citizens of beneficiary countries will be able to enjoy visa-free tourism, being able to stay up to 30 days per entry and up to 90 days per year.
However, this exemption does not exempt compliance with other formalities, such as the presentation of a valid passport for more than six months and, when necessary, an international vaccination certificate.
The regime provided for in the Presidential Decree applies exclusively to the granting of tourist visas.
For other types of visas, such as work, study, medical treatment, or residence authorization, foreign citizens must apply for the corresponding visa at diplomatic missions or consular posts in their country of origin or habitual residence.
The document establishes that the diplomatic and consular missions of the Republic of Angola must guarantee simplified and streamlined service, with a maximum period of three working days for the granting of tourist visas.
In addition, this type of visa can be obtained through the Official Internet Portal of the Migration and Foreigners Service, with a decision also within three working days.
The list of beneficiary countries for this visa exemption covers a wide range of nations in various regions of the world.
From Africa, this list includes 14 countries such as the Kingdom of Eswatini, Morocco, Lesotho, Equatorial Guinea, Mauritius, Seychelles, Cape Verde, Botswana, Madagascar, Malawi, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Algeria, and Tanzania.
Asian countries number 11, namely the United Arab Emirates, Israel, Qatar, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Timor-Leste, and China.
The Europe leads with a total of 35, including the Swiss Confederation, Vatican State, Czech Republic, Russian Federation, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Hungary, Netherlands, Principality of Monaco, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Norway, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovakia, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Turkey, Cyprus, Slovenia, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Iceland.
It also includes eight countries from the Americas, such as the United States of America, Mexico, Argentina, Canada, Chile, Panama, Brazil and Uruguay.
From Oceania, there are 14, including Australia, Republic of Fiji, Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Nauru, New Zealand, Republic of Palau, Papua New Guinea, Independent State of Samoa, Kingdom of Tonga, Tuvalu, Republic of Vanuatu and Niue.
Finally, 16 countries from the Caribbean and Pacific are covered by the exemption of tourist visas, such as Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Grenada, Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Republic of Haiti, Cook Islands, Jamaica, Republic of Kiribati, Dominican Republic, Saint Lucia, Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Republic of Suriname and Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
The Ministerial Department responsible for the Foreign Relations sector must also communicate to the beneficiary countries listed in this decree regarding the exemption of tourist visas and the simplified process of obtaining visas.
Source: Governo.gov.ao
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