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Angola
- Luanda
- Africa
- Portuguese
At a glance
Angola: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Luanda
- Population
- 36,749,906
- Area
- 1,246,700 km² · 481,353 sq mi
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Currency
- Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00, Africa/Luanda
- Calling code
- +244
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .ao
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Africa
Member of
- African Union
- OPEC
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
Namibia
Congo - Kinshasa
Zambia
Congo - Brazzaville
GabonEntry requirements
Angola visa requirements
Angola entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 82 can enter without a visa, 1 get a visa on arrival, 26 apply online before they travel and 88 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Safety
Angola safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 2 of 4Exercise Increased Caution
Due to crime
US State Dept, updated May 20, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Angola: frequently asked questions
- Angola visa: do I need one?
- Angola entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 82 can enter without a visa, 1 get a visa on arrival, 26 apply online before they travel and 88 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Angola: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Angola at level 2 of 4. Exercise Increased Caution: Due to crime.
- Angola: what currency is used?
- Currency in Angola: Angolan Kwanza (AOA).
- Angola: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Angola: Portuguese.
- Angola: what is the capital?
- The capital of Angola is Luanda.
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