South Africa passport to Angola
Visa-free · 30 days for South Africa passport holders.
South AfricaAngolaShort stayVisa-free · 30 days
South Africa passport holders can enter Angola without a visa and stay up to 30 days.
This is short-stay visitor policy only. It does not let you work, study or settle in Angola — that needs a residence permit.
Passport Index · updated 17 February 2026Angola's official immigration service
- How long you can stay
- Up to 30 days
- Angola passports in South Africa
- Visa-free · 30 days
- Getting in
- No application. Angola's border officers decide how long you get, up to 30 days, and can ask for an onward ticket and proof you can support yourself, so carry both.
Long stay
Staying in Angola longer
Living here takes a residence permit. 7 routes researched:
- Work / sponsored ×4
- Investment
- Family
- Student
What changes
South Africa and Angola side by side
| South Africa | Angola | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Pretoria | Luanda |
| Languages | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English | Portuguese, Umbundu, Kikongo, Kimbundu, Chokwe |
| Currency | South African Rand | Angolan Kwanza |
| GDP per person (2025) | $6,598 | $3,129 |
| Population | 64.7M | 39.0M |
GDP and population: World Bank.