angola visa on arrival process

Angola is located in Southwestern Africa. Angola visa is an electronic authorization that is granted by Angola Immigration. They make that only eligible foreign visitors enter the country according to their purposes. The Angola immigration department allows the visitors to enter, stay within or leave the country. Angola visa is used by different categories of visitors with different purposes like tourist visas for travelers, visiting visas, and business visas for business purposes. Different categories of visas have different time limits on the duration the foreigners are staying. Foreigners can extend their time duration by the Angola procedure. They can also use various services provided by Angola visa. 

COVID UPDATE 

Angola visa services were closed at the time of Covid but it re-opened in September 2020 there are still restrictions that are preventing many travelers from visiting. After the visa services re-opened, it is mandatory to have a COVID vaccination certificate while traveling. 

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HOW TO APPLY?

Angola's online application form is available on the Angola E Visa website, the applicant can fill out the form and apply for the e-visa. After the approval, the applicant will receive a pre-visa. Take a printout of that document with that you can obtain the final visa on arrival. 

VISA REQUIREMENTS 

Getting a visa can be tough if you don’t fulfill the requirements. Here is the information regarding the Angola visa. 

• Applicant photo is the very first requirement. Make sure that you have a clear front-face photo. There should not be lights on your eyes, it may cause issues in further process. 

• The applicant must have a valid passport and make sure to have a passport at least 6 months before you are planning to go. Along with that, your passport must have 2-4 blank pages. 

• Recently they added a new rule because of the COVID situation. The applicant must have a “yellow fever certificate” or any medical proof of COVID-19 vaccination. 

• The applicant must have proof of living hood. 

• Proof of accommodation i.e. hotel reservation or invitation letter if the applicant is visiting any family or friend. 

• The applicant must have an airline confirmation / onward ticket. 

VISA COST 

Talking about the Angola Visa on Arrival cost, the immigration visa cost is $120 or €110.84. It depends on the foreign exchange rate which varies from country to country. The cost of an Angola visa on arrival must be paid upon arrival. 

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS 

Visa to Angola has some important instructions that every applicant should know. 

• After the arrival, the Angola e-visa is applicable for only 30 days, which means a foreigner can stay a maximum of 30 days in Angola. 

• Business purpose is valid and is allowed with a visa on arrival. 

• Applicant’s passport must have 2-4 blank pages and the arrival should have a minimum of 1 year of expiration. 

• Remember that after the arrival, you have to present all of the documents that were a part of your application. Documents like your passport printed e-receipt, and the rest of the documents. 

• The government also has a requirement that “Information and data on the documents must match the dates that you have selected in your application”. Your e-visa can be canceled immediately if there is an issue with the dates. 

CAN ANYONE GET THE ANGOLA VISA ON ARRIVAL?

 No, it is not allowed to everyone. Not all nationalities can enter Angola through a visa on arrival. Visa on arrival is allowed to only citizens of 62 countries. 

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VISA VALIDITY PERIOD 

The validity is 60days once the visa is issued. So, it must be used within 60 days otherwise you have to redo the procedure. The validity for multiple entries in the country is 120 days. As mentioned earlier, the Visa allows you to stay up for a maximum of 30 days in the country but one can also extend it. It cannot be extended again and again but it is allowed to extend your stay twice for the same period. 

CONCLUSION

An applicant can get the final visa on arrival if he/she belongs to the selected 62 countries. Proper documentation is very important and with any documentation issue, your visa request will be canceled.

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