Angola: Travelling

Entry Requirements

Passport and Visa Service: Website of the Angolan Embassy in Washington
Website of the Angolan Embassy in the UK and Nothern Ireland
See the list on the Permanent Mission of Angola at the UN website
See the list on the Embassies Abroad website

Check IATA Travel Website for visa requirements and health advices.

Airport	Distance	Taxi	Bus	Train	Car Rental
Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport	4km	15min	no	no	15min

Train reservation services: Caminhos de Ferro de Luanda
Caminhos de Ferro de Benguela
Caminhos de Ferro de Moçamedes

Health Precautions: Vaccination against yellow fever is mandatory. Hepatitis E is widespread and hepatitis B is hyperendemic. The threat of many insect-borne diseases (malaria, dengue) exists all year round throughout the country, including in urban areas. Avoid swimming in fresh water because of bilharzia (schistosomiasis). Meningitis outbreaks also occur. Vaccination against tuberculosis is sometimes recommended, as well as against rabies in case of a longer stay outside the capital. Water used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should always be boiled or sterilized.
For Further Information on Sanitary Conditions: World Health Organization
Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Government of the United States
For Further Information on Safety Conditions: Advice of the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Time zone

Type of Climate: The country has a number of distinct climatic regions, including a tropical jungle in the north, the drier and cooler central highlands, and the southern arid belt, which is influenced by its proximity to the Kalahari Desert. The best time to visit Angola is during the drier and cooler months, from June to September.
For further information: The National Metorological Institute

Climate

Domestic Currency: Angolan New Kwanza
ISO Code: AON
Possible Means of Payment: The most common means of payment is the local currency (kwanza). US Dollars are widely accepted, although this is officially illegal. Credit card are accepted in large hotels, restaurants and supermarkets.

Official Language: Portuguese
Other Languages Spoken: Bantu and other African languages like Ovimbundu, Kimbundu, Bakongo, Mestico (mixed European and native African), etc. English speakers are rare, except among the senior management of oil and petrol companies.
Business Language: The language of business is Portuguese, but managers of large companies speak English.

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