Skip the visa application. Prepare for your trip.
Start with your passport and entry documents, then check the arrival formalities.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Have your travel documents ready for the destination’s entry checks.
During your visit
Check the permission you receive and leave before your authorised stay ends.
Check your trip dates
Count your travel days.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Details that can change your plans
Count earlier visits toward the annual limit
The tourist exemption allows up to 30 days per entry and 90 days in total per year. It covers tourism only; other purposes need the appropriate visa.
Official guidanceAngola at a glance
- Capital
- Luanda
- Currency
- AOA
- Calling code
- +244
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Germany need a visa for Angola?
Travelers visiting Angola for tourism with an ordinary passport from Germany do not need a visa for up to 30 days per visit. Entry conditions still apply.
How long can I stay in Angola?
The short-visit limit is 30 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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