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Angola visa for Iranian citizens

Visa required

Angola requires Iranian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

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.

Where Iranian citizens apply for a visa for Angola

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

Measured from Tehran, Angolan embassies and consulates are closest in Dubai City, the United Arab Emirates (1,225 km), Tel Aviv, Israel (1,587 km) and Ankara, Turkey (1,693 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Iran is decided by Angola, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Angolan citizens travelling to Iran

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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.

Before travelling from Iran to Angola, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Iranian citizens can stay in Angola

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

How Iranian citizens apply

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

Angola’s neighbours for Iranian citizens

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

Angolan citizens travelling to Iran

Iran issues Angolan citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Iranian citizens need a visa for Angola?

Angola requires Iranian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Angola in Iran?

No. Angola has no embassy in Iran. The nearest Angolan consulate general is in Dubai City, the United Arab Emirates, 1,225 km from Tehran.

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 Iran?

Iran issues Angolan citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Iranian citizens enter Angola visa-free?

No; Iranian citizens 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.