Angola

AGO

Angola is a large oil-rich republic on the southwestern coast of central Africa, bordered by the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, and Namibia. Luanda is one of Africa's most expensive cities due to its expatriate-heavy oil sector. Portuguese is the sole official language, a legacy of colonial rule that ended in 1975. The country has made significant economic strides from oil and diamond revenues, though wealth distribution remains uneven. Dual citizenship is not recognised, and naturalisation requires ten years of legal residence. The Angolan passport grants visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to around 47 destinations, mostly within Africa.

Passport Rank

#96

Visa-Free

destinations

Country Details

Capital: Luanda
Currency: AOA
Languages: Portuguese
Population: 36,684,000
Tax System: Residence Based
Dual Citizenship: Not allowed
Naturalisation: 10 years
Schengen / EU: No
Climate: Tropical; arid in south and along coast

Indices

Cost of Living

Safety

Healthcare

Quality of Life

Tax Summary

Tax System: Residence Based
Territorial Taxation: No — worldwide income taxed for residents
Naturalisation: 10 years of legal residency
Dual Citizenship: Not allowed

Cost of Living by City

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Monthly cost of living per major city in USD: rent, groceries, utilities, transit pass
City	Rent 1BR centre	Rent outside	Groceries	Utilities	Transit pass
Luanda	$1,104	$642	—	—	—
Lobito	$217	$272	—	—	—
Huambo	$261	$215	—	—	—

Monthly USD figures. Typical central 1-bedroom rent, grocery basket for one, household utilities, monthly transit pass.

Climate

Luanda

27.3°J

27.7°F

28.1°M

27.7°A

26.6°M

23.6°J

21.8°J

21.9°A

23.3°S

25.3°O

26.5°N

26.8°D

Rainfall range: 0–125 mm/month · Daylight 11.5h (winter) to 12.5h (summer)

Visa Categories & Immigration Authority

Major Visa Categories

Tourist
Business
Work
Investor
Family
Student
Privileged Residence

Authority: Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros (SME)
Official Portal: www.sme.gov.ao
Phone: +244 222 330 693
Email: info@sme.gov.ao

Naturalisation Details

Residence Years: 10
Language Test: Yes (Portuguese)
Civic Test: No
Oath Required: Yes
Dual Allowed: Yes
Fee: $100
Processing: ~18 months

Safety

GPI Rank

#73

Global Peace Index ranking (lower is safer)

Common Risks

⚠Airport customs shakedown — officials detain travellers without cause and demand cash bribes, sometimes planting items in baggage
⚠Online romance/employment scams — fraudsters pose as expats in Angola needing financial help or offer fraudulent job placements requiring upfront fees
⚠ATM card skimming — foreign-card-compatible ATMs have inadequate anti-skimming safeguards; card data is frequently compromised

Examples of areas to avoid: Rocha Pinto — outer suburb near the airport, consistently high-crime and prone to civil unrest especially after dark, Cazenga — dense historically underserved district with elevated crime rates and gang territorial disputes, Roque Santeiro market area / downtown after dark — hotspot for pickpocketing and scooter-borne snatch-and-grab robberies

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Sources & last verified

Last verified 2026-06-15