Original passport. This must:

Two original recent 45mm x 35mm colour photographs. These must:

• be taken within the last month
• be taken against a plain light background and printed on photographic paper
• show full frontal face, have a neutral expression and your mouth closed
• have eyes open and free from reflection or glare from glasses
• not have hair in front of face or have a head covering (unless it’s for religious or medical reasons)

Signed, dated and fully completed original application forms. Please see attached: Angola – Visa Application Form.

This must be:

Signed and completed original letter of support from your home employer in the UK requesting the visa.

This must be signed by a member of your HR, or a member of your management team. If the latter, this person must be at least a manager grade and/or at least the same grade as yourself, and must be aware of your trip.

Please see template attached: Angola – Business support letter (Short Term Visa). Please do amend / provide as much detail as possible. Alternatively, the letter must include the following information:

Clear colour copy of signed and completed invite letter from your inviting company in Angola requesting the visa.

Please see template attached: Angola – Invite letter (SHORT TERM VISA). Please do amend / provide as much detail as possible. Alternatively, the letter must include the following information:

• Addressed to the “Consulate General of Angola in London”
• Letter needs to be on inviting company headed paper and dated within the last month
• Letter need to be signed by authorised signatory of the inviting company
• Purpose of visit – please provide as much detail as possible
• Applicant’s name and nationality
• Passport number and DOB
• Start & Expiry date of the passport
• Dates of travel to Angola
• Validity of visa applied for
• A guarantee to meet maintenance expenses (if applicable)
• Contain the stamp of the inviting company (if applicable)
• Medical insurance undertaking (if applicable)

THE LETTER MUST BE WRITTEN IN PORTUGUESE, THE SIGNATURE OF THE SIGNING PERSON MUST BE CERTIFIED BY A NOTARY PUBLIC IN ANGOLA AND, FOR ALL TRAVEL RELATED TO THE OIL SECTOR, IT MUST BEAR A MINPET STAMP / PROVIDE PROOF OF MINPET APPROVAL.

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Clear colour copy of valid flight booking / travel itinerary mentioning:

• applicant’s name
• travel dates to Angola

This must show a round-trip or onward travel. If the latter, the traveller must also provide all documentation / immigration approvals (if applicable) for the onward travel.

Clear colour copy of CONFIRMED accommodation (hotel, apartment, hostel, etc) booking mentioning:

Clear original copy of your latest bank statement, as a proof of sufficient funds. This must:

• show a minimum amount of 200 USD per day of stay, to cover the expenses during your intended stay in Angola and for the return to the UK
• clearly state your name and address

Original proof of address. One of the following documents:

• Water, Gas or Electricity Bill
• Council Tax Letter
• Bank Statements

The document must:

• dated within the last 3 months at the time of submission
• clearly state your name and full UK address

Valid proof of UK residence. This must be presented as your valid UK residency visa in your passport / in the form of a valid UK Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) card. A clear colour copy is acceptable – you must provide a copy of the front and back of your UK BRP card, if applicable.