How to get a United Arab Emirates visa from Angola
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Angolan passport holders travelling to United Arab Emirates.
Visa types & fees
2 visa options for travelling to United Arab Emirates.
Business visa
Processing time3- 4 working days
Validity60 days
Tourist visa
Processing time3-4 working days
Validity30 days
Application requirements
Documents Angolan applicants need to provide.
- An Angolan passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (51 mm x 51 mm) taken in gray background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Visa type details
Tourist visa
- The United Arab Emirates tourist visa is issued to Angolans traveling to the country for tourism purposes.
- The tourist visa is valid for 30 days but can be extended for 60 days.
- Applicants are required to provide proof of financial sustenance in form of a bank statement.
- Travelers are required to have AED 1,014 per day to cover daily expenses in the United Arab Emirates.
- Applicants are required to provide a copy of a confirmed Itinerary. This means you must show all your travel plans which would include the date of arrival and departure. It is important you include your flight details.
- Applicants should also provide proof of residency: In most cases, you have to show where you would be staying. If you are staying in a hotel, you can show evidence of a hotel reservation.
- All travelers who depart the UAE by land and who are not members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) must pay a departure fee. The fee is 35 UAE dirhams and is payable only in the local currency.
- The UAE maintains tight exit controls. All travelers must exit the country with the passport on which they entered. Travelers should visit a UAE immigration office prior to departure to obtain an exit pass if they plan to leave the UAE without the passport on which they entered.
- Products and medications containing cannabidiol (CBD) are illegal in the UAE. Possession or importation of CBD products, including those found in prescription and over the counter medications in the United States and other countries, are prosecuted in the same manner as marijuana possession.
Business visa
- The United Arab Emirates is issued to Angolan business travelers seeking to do business in the country.
- Angolans doing business in the UAE can apply for multiple-entry visas.
- If you are doing regular business with a company in the UAE and will, therefore, need to visit the country frequently, you may apply for a six-month multiple-entry visa.
- Applicants must provide proof of travel health insurance with a minimum coverage of 150,000 AED, covering emergencies, accidents, and repatriation of remains in case of death.
- The duration of each stay in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, or one of the other emirates may not exceed 30 days and the visa is non-renewable.
- Applicants are required to provide an invitation letter from the host country in the United Arab Emirates.
- Applicants are required to provide a letter stating who their sponsor is and a copy of their sponsor’s passport and the employment contract.
- The United Arab Emirates business visa permit business travelers to bring their families along with them.
- Travelers should also provide proof of family relationship (if you and your sponsor are related)
- A 1,000 AED refundable fee per applicant, guaranteeing that you will leave the UAE when your visa expires — reimbursed after you leave the country - must be provided.
Where to apply
United Arab Emirates embassy & visa application centers in Angola.
Luanda
AddressUnited Arab Emirates Embassy in Luanda, Angola ---- Via S, Rue 7A Talatona Luanda Angola
Phone(+244) 9 2334 4367
Website-
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Frequently asked questions
If my visa isn't approved can I get a refund
You cannot get a refund if your visa application was not approved. However, you can wait for a few weeks and re-apply.
What duty free goods can I take to the United Arab Emirates
Customs Guide states that visitors to Dubai can bring in the following goods free of duty: Gifts with a value of not more than AED 3,000. 400 cigarettes OR 500 grams of tobacco OR 50 cigars.
What are the plugs in the United Arab Emirates
In the United Arab Emirates the power plugs and sockets are of type C, D and G. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
Is gold cheaper in Dubai
Although introduction of the Value Added Tax(VAT) in 2018 does levy a 5% tax on any items purchased, buying gold is still considerably cheaper in Dubai compared to other countries in the world.
Visa fees and rules change often. Confirm the latest United Arab Emirates visa
requirements with an official embassy or consulate before booking travel.