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Angola Temporary Residence Authorization

12 facts quoted from the official source

Residence authorization following the residence visa or a specific statutory exception.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Application By Interested Person RequiredThe interested person submits the residence request to the migration authority.
  • Financial meansThe implementing regulation requires means of support.
  • No Angolan Prison Sentence Over Two YearsA qualifying Angolan conviction prevents the authorization.
  • Residence Visa Or Statutory Exception RequiredThe applicant must hold the residence visa or qualify under an express exception.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • AccommodationAccommodation evidence is required.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • No Disqualifying Entry GroundThe applicant must not trigger a statutory non-admission ground.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryArticles 78 to 81 establish the residence application and two-year renewable temporary authorization.
  • Official source basisArticles 78 to 81 establish the residence application and two-year renewable temporary authorization.
  • Report summaryArticles 78 to 81 establish the residence application and two-year renewable temporary authorization.
  • Work and study rightsResidence authorization permits remunerated activity subject to applicable law.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal or extensionIt may be renewed for equal two-year periods.
  • Validity YearsTemporary residence is valid for two years.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Angola?
The official source states: Residence authorization following the residence visa or a specific statutory exception.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The implementing regulation requires means of support. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need to show accommodation in Angola?
The official source states: Accommodation evidence is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official sme.gov.ao page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source sme.gov.aoLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Angola government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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