Work visa (Visto de Trabalho) under Law 13/19
The Angolan work visa lets a foreign national enter Angola to do paid work temporarily, for the State or for an employer. It needs an employment contract or promise of contract with an Angola-registered employer and a favourable opinion (parecer favorável) for the visa. The Consulate General in Lisbon says the visa allows multiple entries for a 12-month stay, extendable twice for the same period. It must be used within 60 days of issue.
Life in Angola
Money
3
Currency
Angolan Kwanza
AOA
Angolan Kwanza
Cost of living
40
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
16–25%
Income tax (national)
VAT 14%
IRT Group A (employees): exempt up to Kz 150,000 a month from 2026, then 16% rising to 25% on monthly income above Kz 10,000,000.
Living
1
Happiness
#2 of 2 countries
World Happiness Report 2017
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Who it’s for
Foreign nationals with a job offer from an employer registered in Angola.
Eligibility
Employer in Angola
A contract of employment or a promise of employment from a company in Angola, notarised, plus an invitation (termo de responsabilidade) from the company.
Favourable opinion
A favourable opinion (parecer favorável) for the grant of the work visa must be presented.
Means of subsistence
Show a bank statement, stamped by the bank, proving means of 200.00 for each day you stay in Angola.
200.00
Money to show
- Currency is not shown in the OCR'd consulate text
Official wording
Proof of means equal to 200.00 per day of stay in Angola, shown by a bank statement stamped by the bank. The OCR'd consulate text does not show the currency.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementQualifications and record
- Document checklistApplication form and data sheet
- FeesWork visa - 30 working days processing (Lisbon)
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