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In Angola, the entry and stay of foreign nationals fall to the Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros (SME, migration and foreign nationals service), attached to the ministry of the interior. The pages read on 2026-09-18 describe six visa categories — diplomatic, tourism, short duration, study, medical treatment, investor — with their periods of use and of stay. The portal states that applications are submitted and paid for exclusively on its platform. An embassy page publishes the list of documents and a fee of 70 USD for the tourist visa.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 18 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros (SME) — ministry of the interior of the Republic of Angola; diplomatic, official and courtesy visas are issued by the ministry of external relations
Submission channel
Online platform of the SME: the portal states that applications are submitted and paid for exclusively through this platform. Angolan embassies, for their part, publish the list of documents to present
Electronic visa
The portal requires an online application; the term "electronic visa" does not appear as such on the pages consulted
Legal basis cited
Law no. 13/19 of 23 May, cited by the SME portal for the conditions specific to each visa type
Length of the tourist stay
Up to 30 days, extendable once for an equal period; the visa must be used within the 60 days following its grant
Fee published for tourism
70 USD according to the embassy of Angola in Switzerland, payable in local currency at the official exchange rate of the day
Recommended filing time
Two weeks before the date of travel, according to the embassy of Angola in Switzerland
Portal language
Portuguese

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Documented visa types

Visto diplomático, oficial e de cortesia
Issued by the ministry of external relations to holders of a diplomatic passport on an official visit. Validity of 60 days, one or two entries, stay of up to 30 days, raised to 90 days with multiple entries in justified cases. Official page (new tab)
Visto de turismo (tourist visa)
For leisure, sporting or cultural visits. To be used within the 60 days following the grant, with one or several entries; stay of up to 30 days, extendable once for an equal period. It allows neither residence nor paid activity. Official page (new tab)
Visto de curta duração (short-duration visa)
For an urgent need to enter. To be used within the 72 hours following the grant; stay of up to 7 days, extendable for an equal period. It allows neither residence nor paid activity. Official page (new tab)
Visto de estudo (study visa)
For academic or vocational training. Validity of 60 days, multiple entries; stay of one year, extendable for an equal period until the end of the studies. No paid activity, apart from internships linked to the studies. Official page (new tab)
Visto de tratamento médico (medical treatment visa)
For treatment in a public or private hospital establishment. Validity of 60 days, multiple entries; stay of 180 days, extendable on medical grounds. It allows neither residence nor paid activity. Official page (new tab)
Visto de investidor (investor visa)
For foreign investors or their representatives carrying out an approved investment proposal. Granted by the migration authority. Duration and validity not stated on the page consulted. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The SME portal states that all information and applications must be submitted and paid for exclusively through this platform. It offers three registration profiles: Angolan citizens, foreign citizens — a profile intended for applying for and tracking visas — and other entities. It also gives access to a catalog of services and to appointment booking.

The portal publishes the list of visa categories and refers, for the conditions specific to each one, to law no. 13/19 of 23 May. The service sheets in the catalog, on the other hand, redirect to an authentication page: the documents and processing times appearing there could not be read.

Angolan embassies, for their part, publish the list of expected documents. The tourist visa page of the embassy of Angola in Switzerland lists a letter of application addressed to the embassy, the type 3 form, the passport and its copies, the photograph, vaccination against yellow fever, proof of travel and proof of payment.

The portal states the formats expected for scanned documents: grayscale at 100 to 150 dpi, A4 format, JPEG or TIFF files, with distinct maximum dimensions and sizes for the portrait, the passport page and the supporting documents.

Steps in the procedure

  1. Determine the category matching the purpose: tourism, short duration, study, medical treatment, investor, or diplomatic, official and courtesy.
  2. Create an account on the SME platform: the portal offers a profile for foreign citizens, intended for applying for and tracking visas.
  3. Complete the application form; the embassy of Angola in Switzerland cites the type 3 form for the tourist visa.
  4. Gather the documents: ordinary passport valid for at least six months and its copy, 3 × 4 photograph, international yellow fever vaccination card, proof of return travel, letter of invitation or proof of means of subsistence.
  5. Prepare the scanned documents in the formats required by the portal, in grayscale at 100 to 150 dpi, in A4 format, in JPEG or TIFF.
  6. Pay the fee for the migration act and attach the proof of payment: the portal states that applications are submitted and paid for exclusively on the platform.
  7. File the application allowing for the recommended time: the embassy in Switzerland asks for it to be presented two weeks before the date of travel.
  8. After the grant, use the visa within its period of validity: 60 days for most categories, 72 hours for the short-duration visa.

Documents mentioned by the authority

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the post where the application is entered; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the SME portal states that applications are submitted and paid for exclusively on its platform. Its "Tabela de Taxas" (fee schedule) page publishes the table only as an image: no amount could be read as text on the authority's portal.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the embassy of Angola in Switzerland publishes a fee of 70 USD for the tourist visa, payable in local currency at the official exchange rate of the day, and requires proof of payment of the migration act.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the same embassy asks for the application to be presented two weeks before the date of travel. No processing time is stated on the SME pages.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the durations published by the SME are periods of use and of stay — the visa must be used within the 60 days following its grant, or within 72 hours for the short-duration visa; the stay ranges from 7 days (short duration) to 30 days (tourism), one year (study) and 180 days (medical treatment).

After the decision

The tourist visa allows a stay of 30 days at most, extendable once for an equal period. It allows neither the establishment of residence in Angola nor the exercise of a paid activity, according to the SME portal.

The other categories open distinct stays: 7 days extendable for the short duration, one year extendable until the end of the studies for the study visa, 180 days extendable on medical grounds for medical treatment. None allows the establishment of residence nor, apart from an internship linked to the studies, a paid activity.

The diplomatic, official and courtesy visa opens a stay of 30 days, raised to 90 days with multiple entries in justified cases, according to the SME portal.

The decision rests with the Angolan migration authority. The pages read refer to law no. 13/19 of 23 May for the conditions specific to each visa type, and describe neither the grounds for refusal nor the avenues of appeal.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Angola to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Angola?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

On the online platform of the Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros: the portal states that applications are submitted and paid for there exclusively. Angolan embassies, for their part, publish the list of documents to present and a recommended filing time.

Which visa categories exist?

The SME portal names six categories: the diplomatic, official and courtesy visa, the tourist visa, the short-duration visa, the study visa, the medical treatment visa and the investor visa. The portal's home page also mentions a work visa, absent from this list.

How long can you stay on a tourist visa?

Up to 30 days, extendable once for an equal period, according to the SME portal. The visa must be used within the 60 days following its grant and allows neither the establishment of residence nor the exercise of a paid activity.

How much does the visa cost?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the embassy of Angola in Switzerland publishes 70 USD for the tourist visa, payable in local currency at the official exchange rate of the day. The SME fee schedule is published only as an image and could not be read.

Which documents must be provided?

According to the embassy of Angola in Switzerland: a letter of application, the type 3 form, an ordinary passport valid for at least six months and its copy, a 3 × 4 photograph, a copy of the international yellow fever vaccination card, a letter of invitation or proof of means of subsistence, proof of the return flight and proof of payment.

Consulted sources

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What this guide does not know yet

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