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Who needs a visa for Angola?

Entry rules for Angola by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros (SME), checked .

In brief

Citizens of 102 countries and territories can visit Angola without a visa, most for up to 30 days. Everyone else, 96 nationalities, applies online for an eVisa or ETA.

Visa-free
102
On arrival
0
eVisa or ETA
96
Visa required
0

About 2.6 bn people (32% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Angola: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: Serviço de Migração e EstrangeirosReport a change

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Angola entry rules at a glance

GroupStayNationalitiesExamplesSource
Visa-free30 days per entry, 90 days per year97India, China, United States, IndonesiaServiço de Migração e Estrangeiros
Visa-freeShort stays (bilateral agreements)5South Africa, Mozambique, Zambia, NamibiaServiço de Migração e Estrangeiros
eVisaNot stated96Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, EthiopiaServiço de Migração e Estrangeiros eVISA portal

Visa-free for 30 days per entry, 90 days per year: India, China, the US and 94 more

97 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to 30 days per entry, 90 days per year.

Source: Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros (SME), checked Nationals of the countries mentioned below are, under the terms of the above Decree, exempt from tourist visa requirements for stays in the Republic of Angola of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year

Source: Secretariado do Conselho de Ministros, Republic of Angola, checked Decreto Presidencial que altera o Anexo do Decreto sobre a Isenção e Simplificação de Procedimentos para a Concessão do Visto de Turismo, diploma que integra a República das Filipinas no leque de países abrangidos pelo regime de isenção do visto de turismo na República de Angola.In English: Presidential Decree amending the Annex of the Decree on the Exemption and Simplification of Procedures for Granting the Tourist Visa, which adds the Republic of the Philippines to the countries covered by the tourist visa exemption regime in Angola.

Visa-free (short stays (bilateral agreements)): South Africa, Mozambique, Zambia and 2 more

5 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to short stays (bilateral agreements).

Source: Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros (SME), checked The countries listed below are also exempt from visa requirements for short stays, under the terms of bilateral agreements: ⦁ Mozambique ⦁ Namibia ⦁ Sao Tome and Principe ⦁ South Africa ⦁ Zambia

eVisa: Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh and 93 more

96 nationalities

Everyone not listed above applies online for an eVisa.

Nationalities not listed above: this follows from Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros (SME) eVISA portal (smevisa.gov.ao, redirects to evisa.ao)'s own lists, which name the exempt nationalities.

Source: Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros (SME) eVISA portal (smevisa.gov.ao, redirects to evisa.ao), checked O seu portal oficial para vistos de turismo e negócios. Procedimento simplificado e rápido para a obtenção do seu visto de entrada na República de Angola.In English: Your official portal for tourist and business visas. A simplified and fast procedure to obtain your entry visa to the Republic of Angola.

Where to apply

Apply for the eVisa only on the official site, smevisa.gov.ao. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Angola?

It depends on your passport: 102 nationalities are visa-free and 96 can use an eVisa or ETA. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Angola?

No, not for a short stay. Indian citizens can visit Angola visa-free for up to 30 days per entry, 90 days per year (Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros (SME), checked 1 Nov 2026).

Do US citizens need a visa for Angola?

No, not for a short stay. US citizens can visit Angola visa-free for up to 30 days per entry, 90 days per year (Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros (SME), checked 1 Nov 2026).

Can I apply for an Angola visa online?

Yes, if you are eligible: 96 nationalities can apply online for an eVisa or ETA. Apply only at smevisa.gov.ao.

Sources and changes

  1. SME: eVISA FAQ with the visa exemption listsme.gov.ao · checked 1 Nov 2026
  2. Secretariado do Conselho de Ministros, Republic of Angolasys.portais.gov.ao · checked 1 Nov 2026
  3. Angola eVISA portal (SME, official)smevisa.gov.ao · checked 1 Nov 2026
  4. Government of Angola: 98 countries exempt from tourist visas (Decree 189/23)governo.gov.ao · checked 1 Nov 2026
  1. All groups checked against Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros (SME), Ministry of the Interior of Angola. No change since.

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