Angola Visa for Indians - Definitive Guide

Except for a few nationalities, almost every other countries require a visa to enter Angola. No matter the purpose of visit, duration, or whatsoever, you require a visa to enter the nation due to the strict immigration rules. Mainly, the visas are classified into short term and long term types. Further classifications will be discussed in the following sections. The permit is issued in the form of a stamp in your passport.

The process of applying for an Angola Visa for Indian citizen is performed offline or online(tourist/business). Before starting the application, it is necessary to check the eligibility criteria for that particular type of permit and know if you can apply for it. Once this is done, you can proceed to the offline process as per the following - 

1. Acquire all the documents required for the Angola Visa application process.
2. Print out and fill in the application form available on the website of the Embassy of Angola.
3. Along with the documents, submit the application directly at the embassy. You may also be required to submit your biometrics.
4. You will have to pay the visa fees in the form of a draft.

Upon successful submission of your application, you can expect to receive a response within the mentioned processing time. In a few cases, the embassy may ask you to submit to an interview or submit additional documents. 

Please note that it is essential to provide the right information and genuine documents. Submission of fake and incorrect documents and data can lead to visa rejection. And the Angola government usually does not accept an application with a history of visa refusal. 

Depending on the purpose of visit, and the duration of stay, the types of permits for Angola can be classified into the following - 

• Short term - these are permits which usually allow for a stay of 30-90 days. These can further be classified into the following - 

• Angola E-visa - Tourist/Business: Even though it has been granted for only selected countries, the individual, however, will have to apply for approval prior to his travel. And then, if approved, can collect the visa and pay the fees at the port of entry in Angola. 
• Angola Transit Visa - this is issued for passengers in transit for more than 24 hours in an airport in Angola. 
• Angola Ordinary Visas - This consists of the other short term permit for reasons such as the following -
  1. Angola Business Visa
  2. Angola Family Visit Visa
  3. Cultural events, etc

• Angola Long-term visa - The long term permits are issued for a longer duration of time upto 1 year and then extended up to the completion of the activity. This can be classified as follows - 
• Angola Work/employment Visa - provided for the purpose of engaging in professional activity for a 1 year period, this visa can be extended up to 2 times after the expiry. 
• Angola Student Visa - The student permit is issued for students visiting the country to take part in academic courses. The visa, initially issued for 1 year, can be extended multiple times until the end of the course. 
• Angola Residence Visa - For individuals who have applied to claim a permanent residence permit, they can apply for this visa. Initially issued for 120 days, this can be extended for another 120 days until the status of the application is known.

The documents required for Angola visa is the following - 

• Duly filled, and signed visa application form. 
• 2 passport-sized photographs
• Valid passport
• Yellow fever vaccination certificate
• Police clearance certificate
• Proof of funds
• Travel itinerary

The photo specifications for Angola visa are as follows -

• Dimensions:  35mm X 45mm
• Colour: Coloured
• Head - centrally positioned
• Captured within the last 3 months
• White background
• 80% face coverage
• Neutral facial expression
• Glasses - not permitted
• Headgears - only for religious reasons

The fees required for the visa applications vary significantly upon the type of permit, duration of stay, number of entries, and so on. The offline application requires that you pay the fees in the form of a demand draft in the name of the Angola embassy. For the e-visa, you can pay the fees when you land in Angola. Since the fees may be subjected to change without prior information, you should ensure that you have the right amount.

The typical time taken for processing is about 15 working days. However, this can increase or decrease depending on several factors such as the type of permit, duration of the visa, express processing, and so on. It also depends upon the complexity of your application, interviews, biometric submission, etc.

The applications for the permit for Angola is usually submitted directly at the embassy. Alternately, you can do the Angola visa online application for the e-visa at the Angola Migration and Foreigners Services website. You may also apply for the permit through a visa agency nearby. The Embassy of the Republic of Angola is situated in New Delhi. 

Since the application for the permit is made offline, there are few ways for you to track it. However, you may email or call the embassy with the application number. This usually will not get the required response. Alternately, if you have applied for the e-visa, you can track it on the online portal.