Angola eVisa: applying online with the SME

The portal describes itself as the official government platform of the SME, the central body of Angola's Ministry of the Interior responsible for entry, transit, exit and stay of foreigners. It is operated technically by a contractor on the SME's behalf. Its main use is the tourist visa for travellers whose nationality is not exempt, and it also shows the full exemption list.

The SME's English notes explain that the online service collects the application and forwards it securely; it is aimed at applicants who live far from a consulate. For visa categories that require an interview or biometrics, the online filing does not replace the visit to the consulate, where originals are presented and the fee may be collected.

For a tourist eVISA you upload the passport bio page (at least six months' validity), a photo, the yellow fever vaccination certificate, a return flight reservation and accommodation booking, and proof of funds. The SME publishes strict file rules: grayscale scans at 100 to 150 dpi on A4, JPEG or TIFF files, a face photo of about 381–571 by 496–744 pixels up to 200 KB, and multi-page documents combined into one TIFF file. Files must be saved first; the site does not accept direct scanner input.

Applications that do not meet the technical specifications may be rejected or delayed, so use the preview step before submitting.

The SME also limits the passport image to about 480–1000 by 340–720 pixels and 70 KB, and supporting documents to about 810–1250 by 1150–1770 pixels, up to 150 KB as JPEG or 10,240 KB as TIFF. For consular visa types the passport must be valid for at least one year with four blank pages.

The portal advertises processing within 72 hours, in line with the three-working-day limit set by Decree 189/23. The SME's English notes give the tourist visa fee as Kz 36,600 and mention payment at the border; check the payment instructions shown in your application.

You register an account, fill in the form with personal and trip details, attach the scans and pay the processing fee by one of the secure methods offered. The SME reviews the file; if it is approved, the entry visa is sent by email and must be shown on arrival in Angola. The status of an application can be checked on the portal.