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In accordance with the law, citizens of all countries except Namibia require a visa to visit Angola. Holders of normal passports issued to nationals of Cape Verde can obtain a visa on arrival provided it has been pre-arranged before departure. Visa on arrival is also available to the personnel of oil companies established in Angola, provided holding necessary documents including a visa on arrival application that must be submitted by the oil company at least 2 weeks prior to arrival. Holders of diplomatic or official passports of the following countries can also visit Angola without a visa : Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Cape Verde, China, Cuba, Egypt, France, Guinea-Bissau, Italy, Mozambique, Portugal, Russia, Sao Tome and Principe, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Vietnam and Zambia.
A tourist visa must be used within 60 days from the issue date and is valid for 30 days, a period that can be extended once for an additional period of 30 days. Passports must have a validity of 9 months and 2 blank pages. Transit without visa is allowed for passengers continuing their trip to a third country by the same or first departing plane if they do not leave the airport.
Angola is expected to become part of the universal KAZA visa.
Visitor statistics
Most visitors arriving to Angola for tourism purpose were from the following countries of nationality: