Angola visa requirements for South Africans

Travel and visa requirements

Angolan Visa is not required for South Africans

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Entry Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions


Do South Africans need a visa for Angola?
Yes, South Africans need a visa to visit Angola.

What are the requirements to obtain a visa?

The requirements for a visa application are stated above.


Is it safe to go to Angola?
  • Generally, as long as you travel with a guide in Angola that actually knows the lands, there should not be any problems. Still, if you travel alone, the risk of you getting robbed, scammed, or even raped is very high in Angola. There, the crime rate is most noticeable in auto theft, sexual assault, and armed robbery. 

Do they speak English in Angola?
  • Angolans speak Portuguese as a first language. The variant of the Portuguese language used in Angola is known as Angolan Portuguese.  English and French are spoken as foreign languages.

Is Angola a poor country?
  • Angola is one of Africa's major oil producers, Angola is striving to tackle the physical, social and political legacy of a 27-year civil war that ravaged the country after independence.