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Angola visa for citizens of the Gambia

Visa required

Angola requires citizens of the Gambia to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 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.

Where citizens of the Gambia apply for a visa for Angola

Angola has no embassy or consulate in Gambia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Banjul, Angolan embassies and consulates are closest in Praia, Cape Verde (765 km), Abidjan, Ivory Coast (1,647 km) and Accra, Ghana (1,996 km). Angola sets which of its missions takes applications from the Gambia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Angolan citizens travelling to the Gambia

AngolaGambia Visa-free, 90 days Gambia 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 the Gambia 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).

Good to know

How long citizens of the Gambia can stay in Angola

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

How citizens of the Gambia apply

Angola has no embassy or career consulate in the Gambia. Citizens of the Gambia apply through a mission of Angola accredited to the Gambia from abroad; the official visa portal of Angola names the right place.

Angola’s neighbours for citizens of the Gambia

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

Angolan citizens travelling to the Gambia

Angolan citizens do not need a visa for the Gambia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Angola?

Angola requires citizens of the Gambia to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Angola in the Gambia?

No. Angola has no embassy in the Gambia. The nearest Angolan embassy is in Praia, Cape Verde, 765 km from Banjul.

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 the Gambia?

Angolan citizens do not need a visa for the Gambia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

Can citizens of the Gambia enter Angola visa-free?

No; citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Angola obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.