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Angola
Angola visa for Lao citizens
Entry requirement
Angola requires Lao citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Angola visa guide
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
Angola’s tourist visa costs AOA 36,600 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is 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 Lao citizens apply for a visa for Angola
Angola has no embassy or consulate in Laos on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 480 km
- Embassy of Angola in Singapore1,859 km
Temasek Boulevard 9, 038989 Singapore
- 4,137 km
Measured from Vientiane, Angolan embassies and consulates are closest in Hanoi, Vietnam (480 km), Singapore (1,859 km) and Tokyo, Japan (4,137 km). Angola sets which of its missions takes applications from Laos; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Angolan citizens travelling to Laos
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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.
Lao citizens planning a trip to Angola can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Lao citizens can stay in Angola
How long Lao citizens may stay in Angola is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Lao citizens apply
Angola has no embassy or career consulate in Laos. Lao citizens apply through a mission of Angola accredited to Laos from abroad; the official visa portal of Angola names the right place.
Angola’s neighbours for Lao citizens
Zambia admits Lao citizens visa-free. The Republic of the Congo requires Lao citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Angolan citizens travelling to Laos
Angolan citizens can get a visa on arrival in Laos, valid for stays of up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Lao citizens need a visa for Angola?
Angola requires Lao citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Angola in Laos?
No. Angola has no embassy in Laos. The nearest Angolan embassy is in Hanoi, Vietnam, 480 km from Vientiane.
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 Laos?
Angolan citizens can get a visa on arrival in Laos, valid for stays of up to 30 days.
Can Lao citizens enter Angola visa-free?
No; Lao 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.