How to get a Angola visa from Tanzania

• Original, signed passport must be valid for 6 months beyond stay in Angola.
• The passport should have at least three adjacent empty pages for Angolan visa stamp(s).
• Two signed and completed Angola visa application forms.
• Two recent passport-type photographs, in colour, front view and with a white background.
• The applicant's name must be written on the back of the passport photos.
• A letter of invitation from the host in Angola (either host company or individual), explaining the relationship to the applicant and the purpose of travel.
• The letter must indicate the length of stay, place of stay, the contact information of the company and the types of business activity to be carried out in Angola.
• The letter must include a statement of guarantee of financial responsibility from the host company in Angola (or else the applicant must provide a personal bank statement).
• This letter must be written in Portuguese and must also have been notarized in Angola.
• Letter from employer or sponsoring company in Tanzania, addressed to the specific Angolan Consulate where the visa application will be submitted, on company letterhead, introducing the applicant, indicating the applicant's employment status/position held in the company, and clearly stating the purpose of visit in Angola.
• The business letter must also indicate who will be financially responsible for the applicant and must provide detailed contact information in Angola.
• Flight itinerary showing entry and departure from Angola.
• A copy of the traveller’s bank statement showing evidence of sufficient funds ($200.00 per day) to support stay in Angola.

• Original Tanzania passport must be valid for 6 months after the intended stay in Angola.
• The passport should have 3 blank pages for the required visa stamp.
• Two completely filled and signed Angolan visa application form is required.
• Two recent passport photographs taken against a white background is required.
• A letter of invitation from the host in Angola (either a family member, friend or tour organization) explaining the relationship to the applicant, the purpose of travel length and place of stay in Angola.
• The letter must include a statement of guarantee of financial responsibility from the host company in Angola (or else the applicant must provide a personal bank statement).
• The required letter must be written in Portuguese.
• A copy of confirmed travel itinerary showing date of arrival and departure from Angola.
• A copy of the applicant's bank statements showing proof of sufficient funds (minimum $200.00 per day) for the entire stay in Angola.
• A copy of hotel reservation or an invitation letter showing proof of accommodation in Angola.
• A copy of the original certificate of vaccination against yellow fever is required.

Portuguese is the official language spoken in Angola by about 80% of the population as their primary or secondary language.

For emergency cases in Angola, visitors or applicants can call the following numbers:

Ambulance, 112/116, Fire, 115, and Police, 113.