German Embassy in Luanda
Embassy 
Germany Luanda, Angola
- Address
- Rua de Benguela 17, Cruzeiro, Luanda.
- Website
- luanda.diplo.de
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.
Head of mission: Dr. Stefan Traumann, Ambassador
Sources: German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 30 June 2025
Germany’s embassy to Angola is in Luanda, the capital of Angola, at Rua de Benguela 17, Cruzeiro, Luanda. Angolan citizens need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Luanda
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Montags bis freitags von 08:00 bis 12:00 Uhr: Antragstellung für Visa, Legalisationen und Kopiebeglaubigungen Montags, mittwochs und freitags von 12:00 bis 13:00 Uhr: Passabholung Passanträge und weitere konsularische Dienstleistungen nur nach Terminvereinbarung.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Angola
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Independence Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
No regular hours are on record for the German embassy in Luanda, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for Angolan citizens
AngolaGermany Visa required Germany visa for citizens of Angola
GermanyAngola Visa-free, 30 days Angola visa for citizens of Germany
Angolan citizens need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Germany.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,813 | 2,026 | 1,770 | 46.6% | 90.7% |
| 2024 | 3,641 | 1,994 | 1,609 | 44.5% | 91.5% |
| 2025 | 3,141 | 1,865 | 1,245 | 40.0% | 99.7% |
In 2025, Germany’s embassy in Luanda received 3,141 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,865. 1,245 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 40.0%. In 2024 it had been 44.5%: the rate fell by 4.5 points. Applications fell by 14% compared with 2024 (3,641).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 40.0% (2025) to 46.6% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Angola, 45.4% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 9 Schengen states represented here.
Almost every visa issued here allows multiple entries. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Angola.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Germany’s other missions in Angola
The German embassy in Luanda is the only mission of Germany in Angola on record. Angola in turn has 5 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Luanda
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Luanda. It is headed by Dr. Stefan Traumann, Ambassador, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Rua de Benguela 17, Cruzeiro, Luanda. The record for the German embassy in Luanda includes a phone number and an official website. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.
German citizens travelling to Angola
German citizens can visit Angola without a visa for up to 30 days.
When the German embassy in Luanda is closed
Expect the German embassy in Luanda to be shut on Independence Day (Dia da Independência) on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Christmas Day (Dia de Natal) on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in Germany.
Before visiting the German embassy in Luanda
Current procedures for the German embassy in Luanda, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Luanda?
The German embassy in Luanda is at Rua de Benguela 17, Cruzeiro, Luanda.
When is the German Embassy in Luanda closed?
The German embassy in Luanda closes on Angola’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day (Dia da Independência) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do Angolan citizens need a visa for Germany?
Angolan citizens need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel.
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