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Angola visa for citizens of DR Congo

Entry requirement

Visa required

Angola requires citizens of DR Congo to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
4 missions

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Angola visa?

Tourist visa (visto de turismo) and tourist visa exemption under Decree 189/23

Key facts

Maximum stay
Exemption: 30 days per entry, 90 days per year; tourist visa: up to 30 days, extendable once by the same period
Fee
AOA 36,600
Processing time
Maximum three working days at missions (Decree 189/23); 72 hours online

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All visa types for Angola

For the tourist visa, Angola’s official sources give a standard fee of AOA 36,600, and applications are made on evisa.ao. Processing time, as Angola states it: Maximum three working days at missions (Decree 189/23); 72 hours online. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Exemption: 30 days per entry, 90 days per year; tourist visa: up to 30 days, extendable once by the same period.

Angolan missions in DR Congo

All missions of Angola in DR Congo

Angola has 4 missions in DR Congo, with its embassy in Matadi. Consulates: Lubumbashi and Matadi.

Angolan citizens travelling to DR Congo

AngolaDR Congo e-Visa DR Congo visa for citizens of Angola

Travel advice for Angola

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from DR Congo to Angola, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Angola at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 4 March 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to parts of Angola (updated 28 May 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Angola (updated 22 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long citizens of DR Congo can stay in Angola

How long citizens of DR Congo may stay in Angola is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of DR Congo apply

In DR Congo, applications go to the Angolan embassy in Matadi and the consulates in Lubumbashi and Matadi, or to a visa centre acting for Angola; fees, documents and processing times are published by Angola.

Angola’s neighbours for citizens of DR Congo

The Republic of the Congo requires citizens of DR Congo to obtain a visa in advance.

Angolan citizens travelling to DR Congo

DR Congo requires a visa from Angolan citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 7 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of DR Congo need a visa for Angola?

Angola requires citizens of DR Congo to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where is the Angolan embassy in DR Congo?

The Angolan embassy in DR Congo is in Matadi; there are also consulates in Lubumbashi and Matadi.

How much does the Angola tourist visa cost?

Angola’s official sources give a standard fee of AOA 36,600 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Maximum three working days at missions (Decree 189/23); 72 hours online.

Do Angolan citizens need a visa for DR Congo?

DR Congo requires a visa from Angolan citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 7 days.

Can citizens of DR Congo enter Angola visa-free?

No; citizens of DR Congo need a visa for Angola obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.