🇦🇴Angola Visa for Japanese Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

Work Visa – Long-Stay / Cape Verde Protocol (Visto de Trabalho Longa Duração – Protocolo Cabo Verde)

Long-term employment for Cape Verdean nationals under the Angola-Cape Verde bilateral agreement, covering periods of 3 to 36 months.

Valid for 36 months (1080 days). Continuous stays of 3 to 36 months, extendable. Processing time: 15 working days. Applies to Cape Verdean nationals only under bilateral agreement. Short-stay variant (under 3 months): 36-month validity, multiple entries, processing 8 working days.

Work Visa – Long-Stay / France Protocol (Visto de Trabalho Longa Duração – Protocolo França)

Long-term employment (over 3 months) for French nationals or those working with French companies under the Angola-France bilateral agreement, including company leadership and internship roles.

Valid for 36 months (1080 days). Stays of 12–36 months, extendable. Processing time: 30 business days. Requires employment contract and minimum salary of 1.5x Angola minimum wage, or 3+ years higher education qualification. Interns (VIE program or higher education students): maximum 12 months, renewable. Short-stay professionals (under 3 months): 36-month validity, multiple entries, 90 days per 180-day period, processing 8 business days. French nationals only under bilateral agreement.

Work Visa – Long-Stay / Portugal Protocol (Visto de Trabalho Longa Duração – Protocolo Portugal)

Long-term employment for Portuguese nationals under the Angola-Portugal bilateral protocol, covering stays of 12 to 36 months.

Valid for 36 months. Stays of 12–36 months, extendable. Processing time: 30 working days; renewals: 5 working days. Portuguese nationals only under bilateral protocol. Short-term variant: 36-month validity, multiple entries, 90 days per semester, processing 8 working days. Academic, medical, sports, cultural, and scientific categories also available under same protocol with 8-working-day processing.

Study Visa (Visto de Estudo)

Academic studies or professional training at public or private institutions in Angola. Holders may not establish residence or engage in paid work except internship-related activities.

Must be used within 60 days of issuance. Maximum stay of 1 year (365 days), renewable for equal periods until studies conclude. Multiple entries permitted. Study visa extensions can be processed at the SME portal (sme.gov.ao/ao/catalogo/actos/). No paid employment permitted except internship activities directly related to the course.

Medical Treatment Visa (Visto de Tratamento Médico)

Hospital or clinical treatment at public or private medical facilities in Angola. Holders may not engage in employment or establish residence.

Must be used within 60 days of issuance. Maximum stay of 180 days, extendable upon justified completion of medical treatment. Multiple entries. No employment or residence establishment permitted. Medical visa extensions available via SME portal.

Privileged (Investor) Visa (Visto Privilegiado)

Granted to foreign investor citizens, their representatives or attorneys of investing companies, to enter and stay in Angola to implement and manage investment projects registered under Angola's Private Investment Law (Law No. 10/21 of 22 April 2021).

The 'investor visa' is legally the Visto Privilegiado under Law No. 13/19 of 23 May (Legal System of Foreign Citizens). Must be used within 60 days of issuance; multiple entries; stay of up to 2 years (730 days), renewable for equal periods (extension processed in 5 working days). Processing up to 30 business days. Requires: passport (original + copy), two 4x5cm photos, proof from the National Private Investment Agency (AIPEX) on project implementation, and the Certificate of Private Investment Registration (CRIP). No minimum investment amount stated on official sources. Application via Angolan consular missions. Fee available on consultation with the consulate.

Diplomatic / Official / Courtesy Visa (Visto Diplomático / Oficial / de Cortesia)

For holders of diplomatic, service, special, or ordinary passports on official diplomatic visits, official government business, or courtesy calls to Angola.

Must be used within 60 days of issuance. Maximum stay of 30 days, extendable to 90 days in justified cases. One or two entries standard; multiple entries possible in special circumstances. Separate from the bilateral diplomatic/service passport waiver agreements - this visa category applies where a bilateral exemption does not exist. Many nationalities holding diplomatic or service passports benefit from visa-free entry under bilateral agreements with Angola.

Temporary Stay Visa (Visto de Permanência Temporária)

For humanitarian reasons, religious missions, scientific research, family accompaniment of student/medical/privileged/work-visa holders, family reunification with residence-permit holders, and spouses of Angolan citizens.

Legal category under Law No. 13/19 of 23 May. Must be used within 60 days of issuance; multiple entries; stay of up to 365 days, successively renewable. Processing up to 30 business days. Covers spouses of Angolan citizens and family members accompanying holders of study, medical, privileged, work or residence visas/permits. Fee available on consultation with the consulate. A CPLP-track variant exists for nationals of Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP) member states.

Work Visa (Visto de Trabalho)

General work visa allowing the holder to temporarily exercise a paid professional activity in Angola in the interest of the State or on behalf of an employer. Does not permit establishment of residence.

General work visa under Law No. 13/19 of 23 May, for nationalities not covered by a specific bilateral protocol (see the Cape Verde, France and Portugal protocol variants). Must be used within 60 days of issuance; multiple entries; valid until the employment contract ends. Lisbon consulate fee: EUR 235.80 standard (30 business days) or EUR 471.60 expedited (15 business days); approx. USD 255 standard. Requires an employment contract. Does not permit residence.

Residence Fixation Visa (Visto para Fixação de Residência)

For foreign citizens who intend to establish residence in Angola; serves as the entry visa pending the residence-authorization decision. Authorizes the holder to engage in paid professional activity.

Legal category under Law No. 13/19 of 23 May. Must be used within 60 days of issuance; permits a stay of 120 days, renewable for equal periods until the final residence-authorization decision. Permits paid professional activity. Lisbon consulate fee: EUR 190.80 standard (30 business days) or EUR 238.00 expedited (15 business days); approx. USD 206 standard.