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Sample of the Business Travel Requirements for an Angola Visa for UK Citizens

1. Passport

   The applicant's actual passport. The passport must: 

   • Have at least two blank visa pages
   • Be valid nine months beyond entry date

2. Photographs

    One passport sized colour photograph. The photograph must:

   • Have a white background
   • Be taken within the last six months
   • Adhere to The Passport Office guidelines. Refer to the Passport Photograph Guidelines for clear instructions

3. Business Introduction Letter

   An original letter of introduction from the applicant's UK employer. This letter must:

   • Be addressed to the Embassy
   • Be on company letterhead paper
   • Include the name of the applicant
   • Specify the purpose of journey
   • Include the name of the organisation(s) to be visited
   • Specify the requested number of entries and the length of visa required
   • Include an acceptance of financial responsibility for the applicant
   • Be signed by the applicant's supervisor or the company's HR department
   • Include all passport details

4. Letter of Invitation

   A letter of invitation from the company the applicant is visiting. A copy is acceptable. This letter must:  

   • Be in Portuguese
   • Be on company letterhead paper
   • Include the name of the applicant
   • Include the passport number of the applicant 
   • State the purpose of journey
   • Specify the requested number of entries and length of visa required
   • Be issued within the last three months
   • Be emailed in PDF format to the Embassy by the host from Angola prior to visa submission at loi@angola.org.uk

5. Proof of Travel Arrangements

   Details of travel arrangements. These must be provided as:

   • A copy of the flight confirmation showing onward/return travel

6. Visa Application Form

   One fully completed and signed application form. This form must:

   • Be completed online at http://www.angola.org.uk/PDF/formularios/visa_application.pdf
   • Provide answers for all question fields
   • Be completed in black ink only
   • Be completed in capitals only
   • Not be printed back to back

   Applicants are advised that handwritten forms may be accepted at the discretion of the Embassy

7. VisaCentral Order Confirmation

   For orders placed on the VisaCentral website, a copy of the Online Order Confirmation which is sent to you via email, must be submitted.

   For all other orders, and where applicable, a completed Manual Order Form should be submitted.

8. Visa Conditions

   Due to technical reasons, once a visa application is submitted to the Embassy, the applicant's passport will be unavailable until the process is completed.

   In an emergency the Embassy may return the passport but the process will be summarily cancelled and the applicant will have to re-submit the complete visa application including the payment. To withdraw the passport the applicant must send the request by email to VisaCentral. The passport will be returned to VisaCentral within 48 hours.

9. Visa Conditions

   Applicants should apply for the visa no more than two months prior to travel

Sample of the Tourist Travel Requirements for an Angola Visa for UK Citizens

1. Passport

   The applicant's actual passport. The passport must: 

   • Have at least two blank visa pages
   • Be valid nine months beyond entry date

2. Photographs

    One passport sized colour photograph. The photograph must:

   • Have a white background
   • Be taken within the last six months
   • Adhere to The Passport Office guidelines. Refer to the Passport Photograph Guidelines for clear instructions

3. Proof of Employment

   A letter from the applicant's employer confirming employment. This letter must:

   • Be on company letterhead paper
   • Include the name of the applicant
   • Confirm that the applicant is an employee of the company
   • Specify the purpose of journey
   • State the applicant's expected return to work date
   • Be signed by the applicant's supervisor or their HR department

4. Proof of Financial Means

   Evidence of available funds. This must be provided as:

   • The original first page of the applicant's bank statement issued within the last two months and showing a minimum credit balance of USD 200.00 per day of stay

5. Proof of Travel Arrangements

   Details of travel arrangements. These must be provided as:

   • A copy of the hotel confirmation
   • A copy of the flight confirmation showing onward/return travel

6. Photocopy of Application Materials

   A photocopy of the following document(s) submitted to VisaCentral.  These must:

   • Include all previous Angolan visas in passport supplied

   A £10.00+VAT fee will apply if you prefer to have us make photocopies.

7. Visa Application Form

   One fully completed and signed application form. This form must:

   • Be completed online at http://www.angola.org.uk/PDF/formularios/visa_application.pdf
   • Provide answers for all question fields
   • Be completed in black ink only
   • Be completed in capitals only
   • Not be printed back to back

   Applicants are advised that handwritten forms may be accepted at the discretion of the Embassy

8. VisaCentral Order Confirmation

   For orders placed on the VisaCentral website, a copy of the Online Order Confirmation which is sent to you via email, must be submitted.

   For all other orders, and where applicable, a completed Manual Order Form should be submitted.

9. Visa Conditions

   Due to technical reasons, once a visa application is submitted to the Embassy, the applicant's passport will be unavailable until the process is completed.

   In an emergency the Embassy may return the passport but the process will be summarily cancelled and the applicant will have to re-submit the complete visa application including the payment. To withdraw the passport the applicant must send the request by email to VisaCentral. The passport will be returned to VisaCentral within 48 hours.