Angola visa requirements for Mozambicans

Travel and visa requirements

Angolan Visa is not required for Mozambicans

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • Citizens of Mozambique are not required to apply for a visa to visit Angola for a stay duration of 30 days.
  • A valid passport with at least 4 blank pages and a minimum of one year before expiration is required from visitors.
  • Visitors must provide receipts for hotel reservations and/or proof of accommodation.
  • Proof of sufficient funds of at least 200 USD per day of your stay through a recent bank statement is required from visitors.
  • Visitors will be required to present return trip ticket or reservations receipt at the port of entry.
  • A credit/debit card or a PayPal account is needed for the Angola pre-visa payment.
  • Upon arrival in Mozambique, visitors will have to present passports along with printed e-receipt of entry permits.
  • Visitors are required to provide a certificate of vaccination for Hepatitis A, Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid and Yellow Fever.
  • The estimated flight time from Maputo, Mozambique to Angola is 3 hours, 6 minutes.
  • Visitors are not allowed to possess firearms, ammunition or explosive materials upon entering the country.
  • Visitors are expected to be courteous and conscious of existing rules and customs as they go about their tourism-related activities.
  • In Angola, the standard voltage is 220 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.
  • Religion in Angola consists about 1,000 religious communities in the country with Christianity as the most widely practised religion.
  • Angola currently uses the West Africa Standard Time zone (GMT+1) hence, Mozambique is 1 hour ahead of Angola.
  • Public transportation consists of railways, buses, taxis and harbours.
  • The Angolan Kwanza is the officially recognised currency of Angola.
  • Portuguese is the only official language spoken by nearly 80% of the population. 
  • The main staples eaten in Angola are rice and funje, a type of polenta made from corn or manioc flour.
  • Angola has one of the largest waterfalls in the continent, Rucana falls, measuring 2,300 feet wide and 390 feet high.
  • The giant Sable Antelope is found only in Angola and was discovered in 2014 after it was thought to be extinct.
  • Angola is a Southern African nation with varied tourist spots which include the tropical Atlantic beaches, a labyrinthine system of rivers and Sub-Saharan desert that extends across the border into Namibia. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Angola famous for?

Angola is well known for its richness in natural resources. The product for which Angola is best known is its oil, which has given it the nickname, "the Kuwait of Africa". Cabinda's petroleum production from its considerable offshore reserves now accounts for more than half of Angola's output.

Is Angola expensive to live in?

Angola's capital Luanda is the most expensive city in the world, ahead of more usual suspects like Hong Kong, Zurich, and Singapore. 

What languages are spoken in Angola?
Angola, as in most countries in Africa, has several national languages. Portuguese, the only official language, is known by 80% of the population as the primary or secondary language. The six Bantu languages that are most widely spoken are Umbundu, Kimbundu, Kikongo, Chokwe, Kwanyama also called Oshikwanyama, and Ngangela.

What is the main religion in Angola?

Angola's population is overwhelmingly Christian. About two-fifths of the population is Roman Catholic, about two-fifths is Protestant, and some one-tenth adheres to traditional beliefs or other indigenous religions. The current religious makeup of Angola has its roots in the country's history.

Is Angola dangerous for travel?

Angola is relatively dangerous but if travellers maintain general travel cautions like not moving alone at night and keeping doors locked then there will rarely be problems. Luanda is one of the top areas where crime can occur in Angola, and it also happens to be one of the most visited tourist spots, since it is the capital city.