CHAPTER V
Entry Visas
SECTION I
Common Provisions Applicable to Consular Visas
ARTICLE 37.
(Visa application)
1. The request for an entry visa must be requested in the Diplomatic and Consular Missions in proper form, signed by the applicant and accompanied by all documents required.
2. When the applicant is a minor or incapacitated, the application must be signed by their parents, by the person exercising parental authority or legal representative.
3. The application must be submitted in person by the applicant, except when duly justified, and he cannot attend, and the waiving of the presence of the applicant's competence in charge of diplomatic or consular mission and the reasons listed in the application form.
4. The foreign citizen of a country without Diplomatic or Consular in Angola must do the visa application in the nearest country from the origin country or usual place of residence.
ARTICLE 38.
(General requirements for the request)
A request for a entry visa must include:
a) Full identification of the applicant or applicants, if they hold a passport or travel document collective;
b) The purpose of travel to the country;
c) The number of passport or travel document, the validity and identification of the issuing authority;
d) The length of stay in the Republic of Angola; e) Recent color passport photographs, 4x5cm, with white background;
f) All the other requirements demanded for each visa category;
ARTICLE 39.
(Application reception)
1. Received the visa application the process is registered, mentioning the name of the applicant, the request order number, date, type of visa and documents delivered.
2. The applicant is given a receipt proving the entry visa application presentation.
3. The issuance of the receipt referred to in the preceding paragraph is the responsibility of the Diplomatic and Consular Missions, except for the territorial visa which is from competence of the Migration and Foreigners Service.
ARTICLE 40.
(Processing the application)
1. The consular authority must, in processing the application for an entry visa, observe the following:
a) Check whether the form is completed, without erasures or alterations of any kind;
b) Verify the identity of the applicant;
c) Require the submission of documents required for clarification of doubts if any about the elements in the application;
d) Check the reasons why the applicant is applying for the visa in countries other than their habitual residence and if he is legally established in that country;
e) Check whether the means of subsistence which the applicant states are suitable for the time of stay requested;
f) Check the validity of the travel document for entry into the Republic of Angola;
g) Consult the list of undesirable persons from entering the country;
h) Check whether the required photographs allow good identification and, if the beneficiary usually use dark lenses for medical indications, should prove it's necessary.
2. At any phase of the process, the presence of the applicant can be requested near the Diplomatic and Consular Mission, with a view to the collection of additional education and decision on the application.
ARTICLE 41.
(Refusal and rejection)
1. The Diplomatic and Consular Mission may refuse the visa application if the conditions required are not gathered or not duly substantiated and should communicate the fact as well as the reasons to the applicant and the Migration and Foreigners Service, within 24 hours .
2. The order of dismissal may be revised as long as the citizen fulfills the shortcomings that gave him cause.
3. If recommended, the Migration and Foreigners Service shall, within 24 hours, report this to the Diplomatic and Consular Missions, to avoid asking for the same visa to another consulate.
ARTICLE 42.
(Grant of visas)
1. The grant of visa in passport or collective travel should check the identification of beneficiaries by the respective documents.
2. The grant of a visa for transit, tourism, short-term and regular, diplomatic or consular missions shall require the foreign citizen to provide evidence of livelihood referred to in Article 19 of Law no. 2 / 07 of 31 August.
3. The grant of entry visa is subject to check and analysis of documents, the receipt issuing and registering of the process in the system.
ARTICLE 43.
(Counting and period of stay)
1. The period of stay permitted by the visa granted, starts counting from the date of entry of foreign citizens on national territory, until its end.
2. In the case of a visa allowing multiple entries, the residence time begins from the date of first entry into national territory.
ARTICLE 44.
(Extension of entry visa)
1. The Migration and Foreigners Service must extend the entry visa whenever there is a justification for it.
2. A foreign citizen whom entry visa is not extended must be notified to leave the country voluntarily within a period not exceeding eight days.
3. Ignoring the deadline stipulated in the previous paragraph the detention of the foreign citizen in Detention Center for illegal foreigners and execution of the eviction process.
ARTICLE 45.
(Canceling of visas)
1. Visas can be canceled in the following situations:
a) When they have been granted based on false statements, use of fraudulent means or by invoking different reasons from those that led to the entrance of the holder in the country;
b) When the holder has been subject to an expulsion from national territory.
2. The previous paragraph is also applicable during the validity of the extensions of stay granted as laid down in Law No. 2 / 07, of 31 August.
3. The canceling of the visas referred to in the preceding paragraphs in national territory, is the responsibility of the Director of the Migration and Foreigners Service.
4. The canceling of the visa outside the country, is the responsibility of the Diplomatic and Consular Missions, and reported immediately to the Migration and Foreigners Service justifying the act.
SECTION II
Specific Aspects
ARTICLE 46.
(Diplomatic, official and courtesy visa)
1. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Diplomatic or Consular Missions, authorized the issuance of visas of diplomatic, official and courtesy, shall prepare and submit periodic reports to the Migration and Foreigners Service.
2. The transformation of the diplomatic visa, official and courtesy, contained in Article 41 of Law no. 2 / 07, dated August 31, should be exceptionally authorized by the Minister of the Interior or by delegation the Director of Migration and Foreigners Service after consultation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
3. For purposes of border control, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall, within 24 hours, inform the Migration and Foreigners Service of the visas granted.
ARTICLE 47.
(Transit visa)
1. To obtain the transit visa, the citizen must present the following documents:
a) Duplicated form fully completed;
b) Two recent color passport photographs, size 4x5cm, with white background;
c) Passport or any other valid journey document, accredited by Angolan authorities;
d) Proves to be the holder of the entry visa for the destination country or to be exempt from this;
e) Hold an airfare ticket for the destination country;
f) International Vaccine Card.
2. The applicant of the transit visa must demonstrate sufficient means for the stay period on national territory, according to Article 19 of the Law No. 2/07, 31th August.
ARTICLE 48.
(Processing of the transit visa application)
1. Instructing the application for transit visa by the Diplomatic and Consular Mission this can be immediately granted, and it is her task to communicate to Migration and Foreigners Services the final decision on the application, within a maximum of 24 hours, according to the Article 59 of the Law 2/07, 31th August.
2. The deadline for the grant of the transit visa is two working days, from the application date of reception.
ARTICLE 49.
(Tourist Visa)
To obtain the tourist visa, the foreign citizen must present the following documents:
a) Application form fully completed;
b) Two recent color passport photographs, size 4x5cm, with white background;
c) Passport recognized by the Republic of Angola;
d) International Vaccine Card;
e) Photocopy of airfare ticket for the Republic of Angola with return flight;
f) Proof of means of subsistence, under the Article 19 of the Law no. 2/07, 31 August.
ARTICLE 50.
(Processing of the tourist visa application)
1. After referring the application for a tourist visa, the Migration and Foreigners Service analyses and communicates the diplomatic and consular mission the final decision.
2. The deadline for the tourist visa issuance is five working days, from the date of reception.
3. The Diplomatic and Consular Mission issues the tourist visit, after seven working days, in case there is no answer from the Migration Service, must communicate that information within 24 hours.
ARTICLE 51.
(Extension of tourist visa)
1. The Board of Migration and Foreigners Service and the directors of the provinces, by delegation of powers, are competent to approve, go through the procedure and issue the extension of the tourist visa.
2. The provincial bodies must only extend the tourist visas if the citizens are staying in their area of jurisdiction.
ARTICLE 52.
(Documents for the extension of the tourist visa)
1. To extend a tourist visa the following documents are cumulatively required:
a) Original and photocopy of the passport, including the page with the medical treatment visa;
b) Form, cover and file correctly completed;
c) Two recent color passport photographs, 4x5cm, with white background;
d) Proof of payment of migration act.
2. The deadline for extension of the ordinary visa is two working days, from the requests date of reception.
ARTICLE 53.
(Short-term Visa)
1. To obtain the short-term visa, the citizen must present the following documents:
a) Application form fully completed;
b) Two recent color passport photographs, size 4x5cm, with white background;
c) Passport valid for the Republic of Angola;
d) Photocopy of the airfare ticket for the Republic of Angola with return flight;
e) Proof of means of subsistence, under the Article 13 of the Law No. 2/07, 31 August;
f) Document proving the entry purposes on national territory, under the Article 62 of the Law No. 2/07, 31 August.
2. In the application the applicant must gather the documents that substantiate the urgency reasons that lead to the application for entry on national territory.
ARTICLE 54.
(Processing of the short-term visa application)
Conducting the proceedings for the application of the short-term visa by the Diplomatic and Consular Mission issues the visa and returns the travel document and it is her task to communicate to Migration and Foreigners Service the action, within a maximum of 24 hours, according to the Article 59 of the Law 2/07, 31 August.
ARTICLE 55.
(Extension of short-term visa)
1. The Director of Migration and Foreigners Service is the person competent to approve, go through the procedure and grant the extension of the short-term visa, and he can also delegate to the directors of the provinces.
2. The directors of the provinces must only extend the short-term visa if the citizens are staying in their area of jurisdiction.
ARTICLE 56.
(Documents for the extension of short-term visa)
1. To extend a short-term visa the following documents are cumulatively required:
a) Original and photocopy of the passport, including the page with the short-term visa;
b) Form, file and cover fully completed;
c) One recent color passport photographs, 4x5cm, with white background;
d) Proof of payment of migration act.
2. The deadline for the short-term visa extension is one working day, from the application date of reception.
ARTICLE 57.
(Ordinary Visa)
1. Prospecting for business referred to in Article 46 of Law no. 2 / 07, 31 August, must be understood as the attitude of a foreign citizen in search or probe the Angolan market by establishing contacts with various companies and entities linked to business in Angola.
2. Within the limits provided in paragraph 2 of Article 46 of Law no. 2 / 07, dated August 31, the ordinary visa can be granted for one or multiple entries.
3. To obtain the ordinary visa, the citizen must present the following documents:
a) Letter of invitation from the public or private entity with residence in the Republic of Angola;
b) Fully completed forms;
c) Statement signed by the applicant explaining the reasons for the journey and specifying the period of stay on national territory;
d) Two recent color passport photographs, size 4x5cm, with white background;
e) Passport valid for the Republic of Angola;
f) Photocopy of the airfare ticket for the Republic of Angola with return flight;
g) Proof of means of subsistence, under the Article 13 of the Law No. 2/07, 31 August;
ARTICLE 58.
(Processing of the ordinary visa application)
1. Conducting the proceedings for the the application of the ordinary visa, the Diplomatic and Consular Mission immediately asks for previous authorization to Migration and Foreigners Service, for its decision.
2. The deadline for the issuing of the ordinary visa is five working days, from the application date of reception.
ARTICLE 59.
(Extension of the ordinary visa)
1. The Board of Migration and Foreigners Service and the directors of the provinces, by delegation of powers, are competent to approve, go through the procedure and issue the extension of the ordinary visa.
2. The directors of the provinces must only extend the ordinary visa if the citizens are staying in their area of jurisdiction.
ARTICLE 60.
(Documents for the extension of the ordinary visa)
1. To extend a short-term visa the following documents are cumulatively required:
a) Letter or application, properly substantiated, addressed to Migration and Foreigners Service, asking for the extension of the ordinary visa, including photocopy of the identification document if natural person;
b) Original and photocopy of the passport, including the page with the ordinary visa;
c) Form, file and cover fully completed; d) Two recent color passport photographs, 4x5cm, with white background;
e) Proof of payment of migration act.
2. The deadline for extension of the ordinary visa is two working day, from the request date of reception.
ARTICLE 61.
(Student Visa)
To obtain the student visa, the applicant must present the following documents:
a) Form, file and cover, fully completed, in capital letter or typed with black ink and correctly signed by the applicant;
b) Criminal record, issued by the origin country or usual residence authorities, translated and duly accredited;
c) Medical certificate from the origin country, translated into Portuguese and duly accredited;
d) Proof of means of subsistence;
e) Three recent color passport photographs, 4x5cm, with white background;
f) Photocopy of passport, main pages and those with information regarding the migratory flow;
g) Declaration of compliance with the Angolan laws;
h) Confirmation of enrollment in an accredited educational institution or confirmation of attendance on the referred institution indicating the conditions and duration of the education program, if so;
i) Proof issued by the competent institution, for the attribution of an academic or Professional degree or the recognition of scientific interest of the research work, if so;
j) Internship program or training contract, if so;
k) Proof of payment of the rate regarding the requested migration action.
ARTICLE 62.
(Processing of the student visa application)
1. After requesting the visa, Migration and Foreigners Service has to analyze the visa application process based on the confirmation of enrollment in an educational institution to attribute an academic degree, research works or internships, issued by the competent institution.
2. The deadline for the student visa grant is thirty working days, from the request reception date.
ARTICLE 63.
(Canceling of study visa)
The student visa, granted to a foreign citizen, must be canceled when:
a) Convicted for a crime;
b) Subject to the decision of expulsion from national territory;
c) Practiced actions that, if known by the Angolan authorities, would have opposed to the issuance;
d) In case the beneficiary hasn’t continued the studying program, according to the education institution regulation.
ARTICLE 64.
(Extension of student visa)
1. The Board of Migration and Foreigners Service and the directors of the provinces, by delegation of powers, are competent to approve, go through the procedure and issue the extension of the work visa.
2. The directors of provinces must only extend the ordinary visa if the citizens are staying in their area of jurisdiction.
ARTICLE 65.
(Documents for the extension of the student visa)
1. To extend a student visa the following documents are cumulatively required:
a) Original and photocopy of the passport, including the page with the student visa;
b) Form, cover and file correctly completed;
c) Two recent color passport photographs, 4x5cm, with white background;
d) Document from the education institution proving the continuity of the studies and improvement;
e) Letter from the entity or person responsible for the citizen’s stay on the country;
f) Proof of payment of migration act.
2. The deadline for extension of the ordinary visa is three working day, from the requests date of reception.
ARTICLE 66.
(Visa for Medical Treatment)
1. To obtain the medical treatment visa, the foreign citizen must present the following documents:
a) Form, file and cover, fully completed, in capital letter or typed with black ink and correctly signed by the applicant;
b) Proof of means of subsistence;
c) Two recent color passport photographs, 4x5cm, with white background;
d) Photocopy of the passport, including pages with information regarding migratory flow;
e) Declaration of compliance with the Angolan laws;
f) Medical report from the origin country;
g) Suitable document from the entity that superintends the health institution that will intern the applicant in the country;
h) Proof of payment of migration act.
2. Without prejudice to the previous paragraph, in case of proven urgency, a short-term visa may be issued.
ARTICLE 67.
(Processing of the medical treatment visa application)
1. After requesting the visa, the Migration and Foreigners Service must analyze the process from the migratory flow point of view based on the medical report from the origin country.
2. The deadline for the medical treatment visa grant is fifteen working days, from the request reception date.
ARTICLE 68.
(Extension of medical treatment visa)
1. The Board of Migration and Foreigners Service and the directors of the provinces, by delegation of powers, are competent to approve, go through the procedure and issue the extension of the medical treatment visa.
2. The directors of provinces must only extend the medical treatment visa if the citizens are staying in their area of jurisdiction.
ARTICLE 69.
(Documents for the extension of the medical treatment visa)
1. To extend a medical treatment visa the following documents are cumulatively required:
a) Original and photocopy of the passport, including the page with the medical treatment visa;
b) Form, cover and file correctly completed;
c) Two recent color passport photographs, 4x5cm, with white background;
d) document issued by the medical institution confirming the continuity of the medical treatment;
e) Proof of payment of migration act.
2. The deadline for extension of the medical treatment visa is two working day, from the request date of reception.
ARTICLE 70.
(Privileged Visa)
In order to issue the privileged visa, foreseen in the Article 49, of the Law No. 2/07, 31 August, the foreign citizen must present the following documents:
a) Form, file and cover, fully completed, in capital letter or typed with black ink and signed by the applicant;
b) Criminal record, issued by the origin country or usual residence authorities, translated and duly accredited;
c) Medical certificate from the origin country, translated into Portuguese and duly accredited;
d) Three recent color passport photographs, 4x5cm, with white background;
e) Photocopy of passport, main pages and those with information regarding the migratory flow;
f) Declaration of compliance with the Angolan laws;
g) Private investment registration certificate;
h) Proof document of the capital imports’ license, for the requested investment, issued by the competent financial institution;
i) Valid proxy in favor of the person who represents the investor in Angola, if so;
k) Proof of payment of the rate regarding the requested migration action.
ARTICLE 71.
(Private investment registration certificate)
1. The Certificate of Registration of Private Investment (CRIP) referred to in point h) of the preceding, is issued by the National Agency for Private Investment (ANIP), after approval of the proposed private investment by the competent authority, whatever the form in which the investment is submitted pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 19. and paragraph 1 of Article 20., of Law No. 03/11 of 13 May, on grounds of private investment.
2. In the Private Investment Certificate of Registration (CRIP), should appear the following information: investor's complete information, the procedural system, the investment's amount and the economic and financial characteristics, the deadline for it to be effective, the place for the investment, the seat and signature of the person in charge of the National Agency for Private Investment (ANIP), authenticated with the engraved stamp in use in that institution.
3. The entities with competence to approve the investments are obliged to inform the National Agency for Private Investment (ANIP), with the data regarding the respective investment projects in order to keep record, centralized statistical control of private investment, within 30 days, as laid down in Article 3 (2) of Law 11/03 of 13 May, in Basic Law for Private Investment.
ARTICLE 72.
(Processing of the privileged visa application)
1. After requesting the visa, the Migration and Foreigners Service must analyze the visa application process from the migration point of view, based on CRIP and poof document of the capital imports’ license for the requested investment, issued by the competent institution.
2. The deadline for the privileged grant is 30 working days, from the request reception date.
3. The privileged visa request may exceptionally be requested by the Migration and Foreigners Service, by means of a statement issued by the National Agency for Private Investment (ANIP), as laid down in Article 49 (3), of Law 2/07 of 31 August.
4. For privileged visa issuance purposes, to the company with investment as laid down on point a) of Article 50 (1) of Law 2/07 of 31 August - superior to the equivalent of 50 million USD or with investment on area C, is granted a total of eight privileged visas type A, to be distributed by investors, representatives and attorneys.
5. For privileged visa issuance purposes, to the companies with investment as laid down on point b) of Article 50 (1) of Law 2/07 of 31 August - inferior to the equivalent of 50 million USD and superior to 15 million USD, is granted a total of six privileged visas type B, to be distributed by investors, representatives and attorneys.
6. For privileged visa issuance purposes, to the companies with investment as laid down on point c) of Article 50 (1) of Law 2/07 of 31 August - inferior to the equivalent of 15 million USD and superior to 5 million USD, is granted a total of four privileged visas type C, to be distributed by investors, representatives and attorneys.
7. For privileged visa issuance purposes, to the companies with investment as laid down on point d) of Article 50 (1) of Law 2/07 of 31 August - inferior to the equivalent of 5 million USD, of Article 50 (1) of Law 2/07 of 31 August, is granted a total of 2 privileged visas type D, to be distributed by investors, representatives and attorneys.
8. The potential investor is given a short-term visa as laid down in Article 50 (2) of Law 2/07 of 31 August, by means of a declaration issued by the National Agency for Private Investment (ANIP).
ARTICLE 73.
(Extension of the privileged visa)
1. The Board of Migration and Foreigners Service and the directors of the provinces, by delegation of powers, are competent to approve, go through the procedure and issue the extension of the ordinary visa.
2. The provincial organs must only extend the privileged visa if the citizens related to the companies based on their area of jurisdiction.
ARTICLE 74.
(Documents for the extension of the privileged visa)
1. To extend a privileged visa the following documents are cumulatively required:
a) Original and photocopy of the passport, including the pages with the privileged visa;
b) Form, application and cover fully completed;
c) Two recent color passport photographs, 4x5cm, with white background;
d) Proof of payment of migration act.;
e) Document set down in writing by the National Agency for Private Investment proving the implementation of the project that gave rise to the visa.
2. The deadline for the privileged visa extension is five working days, from the request reception date.
ARTICLE 75.
(Work Visa)
1. The work visa can be granted until the tern of the employment contract, with a minimum period of time of three months and a maximum period of 36 months, according to the duration of the contract, except if its casual employment which shall last less than 90 days, and the General Labor Inspectorate has the competence to authorize, as laid down in Article 11 and 17 of Law 6/01 of 19 January.
2. To obtain the work visa, the foreign citizen must present the following documents:
a) Form, file and cover, fully completed, in capital letter or typed with black ink and correctly signed by the applicant;
b) Declaration of compliance with the Angolan laws;
c) Employment contract or employment agreement;
d) Certificate of academic or professional qualifications authenticated and translated into Portuguese;
e) Curriculum vitae translated into Portuguese;
f) Criminal record, issued by the origin country or usual residence authorities, translated into Portuguese;
g) Medical certificate from the origin country, translated into Portuguese and duly accredited;
h) Endorsement in Portuguese from the Ministry of Public Administration, Employment and Social Security in case of institutions or public companies or the regulatory body of the activity in case of institutions or private institutions;
i) Three recent color passport photographs, 4x5cm, with white background;
j) Photocopy of passport, main pages and those with information regarding the migratory flow;
k) Photocopy of company charter;
l) Recent proof document of tax revenues; m) Declaration from the employment center from the area where the company is based.
3. The certificate of academic and professional respect to point e) above must be authenticated by the Diplomatic and Consular Mission.
4. The opinion of the Ministry of Public Administration, Employment and Social Security for the cases of companies or public institutions or supervisory body of work for the cases of institutions and private companies, referred to in subparagraph i) above, follows the model No. 11 annexed to this Regulation.
ARTICLE 76.
(Processing of the work visa application)
1. After requesting the visa, the Migration and Foreigners Service has must, within 30 working days, analyze the visa application process based on the favorable endorsement from the Ministry of Public Administration, Employment and Social Security or from the competent Ministry, as laid down on point f) of Article 67 (1)(2) of Law 2/07 of 31 August.
2. The decision from the Migration and Foreigners Service must be notified within three days to the Diplomatic or Consular Mission and the applicant for information, and draw up information and submit it to the Ministry of Public Administration, Employment and Social Security or the competent Ministry.
3. The employment contract term referred in Article 51 (2) of Law 2/07 of 31 August, is regulated as laid down in Article 11 (2)(3)(4) and (5) of Law 6/01 of 19 January.
ARTICLE 77.
(Canceling of work visa)
The work visa is canceled if:
a) The employment contract that originated the visa issuance is dissolved;
b) Its holder is working on a different activity from the one that originated the visa issuance;
c) Its holder is working for a different employer from the one that required the visa.
ARTICLE 78.
(Payment of deposit)
1. The guarantee of repatriation to be rendered as laid down in Article 68 (1) (2) of Law 2/07 of 31 August, can be done through any mean of bank deposit, and the employer must present to the Migration and Foreigners Service proof document of that deposit, to attach to the visa application process.
2. All the expenses derived from the repatriation security are the responsibility of the entity requesting the visa.
3. Public companies or at the service of the Angolan state are exempt from this security.
ARTICLE 79.
(Return of deposit)
1. The request for refund of the repatriation security must be presented by the legal representative to the Migration and Foreigners Service, after the exit of the foreign citizen has been confirmed.
2. (The refund of the security given as laid down in Article 68 (3) of Law 2/07 of 31 August, obliges the payment per capita of the repatriation guarantee regarding the existing number of workers.
3. The proof that the citizen has voluntarily abandoned national territory, must be done by the employer through presentation of the copy of the airfare ticket and confirmed by the border post responsible, in which there should appear the departure date.
4. All the expenses derived from the repatriation security are the responsibility of the depositor.
5. The Migration and Foreigners Service may consider lost the security deposited, in case the obligations foreseen in Article 69 of Law 2/07 of 31 August.
6. Within 15 working days, from the applications date for security refund and gathered all the requirements, the Migration and Foreigners Service promotes the refund of the deposited security.
7. It's the Migration and Foreigners Service Director competence to authorize the security refund.
ARTICLE 80.
(Extension of work visa)
1. The Board of Migration and Foreigners Service and the directors of the provinces, by delegation of powers, are competent to approve, go through the procedure and issue the extension of the work visa.
2. The provincial organs must only extend the work visa if the citizens related to the companies based on their area of jurisdiction.
ARTICLE 81.
(Documents for the extension of work visa)
1. To extend a work visa the following documents are cumulatively required:
a) Photocopy of the passport, including the page with the work visa;
b) Fully completed application form;
c) One recent color passport photographs, 4x5cm, with white background;
d) Proof of payment of migration act.
e) Photocopy of recent employment contract.
2. The deadline for extension of the ordinary visa is five working days, from the requests date of reception.
3. The work visa is not renewed on time, not having yet passed the period of employment that gave rise to it, the fine should be applied in accordance with Article 101 of Law no. 2 / 07 of 31 August.
4. The work visa that is not renewed on time and exceeded the term of the contract of employment that gave rise to it or if you are developing activity other than that justified the granting of work permits, the fine should be applied under Article 102 of Law no. 2 / 07, dated August 31.
ARTICLE 82.
(Temporary Stay Visa)
1. The evocation of the reasons embodied in a), b) and c) of Article 53 of Law no. 2 / 07, dated August 31, for the grant of temporary stay visa, require the submission of a prior declaration of the Executive body that oversees the activity.
2. In order to issue a temporary stay visa, the following documents are necessary:
a) Application form, fully completed, in capital letter or typed with black ink and correctly signed by the applicant;
b) Previous declaration from the Executive organ that superintends the activity in the country, if so;
c) Criminal record, issued by the origin country or usual residence authorities;
d) Medical certificate from the origin country or usual residence, translated into Portuguese and duly accredited;
e) Proof of family relationships with national citizens or foreign citizens residing legally in the country, if so;
f) Proof of means of subsistence and accommodation conditions;
g) Three recent color passport photographs, 4x5cm, with white background;
j) Photocopy of passport, main pages and those with information regarding the migratory flow;
e) Declaration of compliance with the Angolan laws;
d) Proof of payment of migration act.
3. The temporary stay granted to the foreign citizen spouse of national citizen or holder of residence permit, for humanitarian reasons, on a religious mission, qualifies its holder to have a remunerated profession.
4. The bearer of a temporary stay visa granted as laid down in points c) and d) of Article 53 (1) of Law 2/07 of 31 August, doesn't qualifies the bearer to have any remunerated activity.
ARTICLE 83.
(Preliminary declaration model)
The Preliminary Declaration, which refers to a) of paragraph 1 above, shall conform to the model No. 12 annexed to this Regulation.
ARTICLE 84.
(Processing of the application)
1. After requesting the visa, the Migration and Foreigners Service must analyze the process from the migratory flow point of view based on the reasons presented.
2. The deadline for the temporary stay visa issuance is thirty working days, from the application reception date.
ARTICLE 85.
(Extension of temporary stay visa)
1. The Board of Migration and Foreigners Service and the directors of the provinces, by delegation of powers, are competent to approve, go through the procedure and issue the extension of the temporary stay visa.
2. The provincial organs must only extend the temporary stay visa if the citizens related to the companies based on their area of jurisdiction.
ARTICLE 86.
Documents for the extension of temporary stay visa
1. To extend a temporary stay visa the following documents are cumulatively required:
a) Photocopy of the passport, including the pages with the temporary stay visa;
b) Fully completed application form;
c) One recent color passport photographs, 4x5cm, with white background;
d) Proof of payment of migration act.
2. The deadline for extension of the ordinary visa is five working day, from the applications date of reception.
ARTICLE 87.
Residence Permit Visa
To obtain the residence permit visa, the foreign citizen must present the following documents:
a) Form, file and cover, fully completed, in capital letter or typed with black ink and correctly signed by the beneficiary;
b) Criminal record, issued by the origin country or usual residence authorities, translated and duly accredited;
c) Medical certificate from the origin country, translated into Portuguese and duly accredited;
d) Responsibility term from the person who will accommodate or proof of property or residence rental;
e) Proof of means of subsistence;
f) Three recent color passport photographs, 4x5cm, with white background;
g) Photocopy of the passport, including the pages with the information regarding migratory flow;
h) Declaration of compliance with the Angolan laws;
i) Proof of payment of migration act.
ARTICLE 88.
(Processing of the resident permit visa application)
1. After requesting the visa, the Migration and Foreigners Service must, within 60 working days, analyze the process from the migratory flow point of view based on the reasons presented for the visa application.
2. The decision of the Migration and Foreigners Service must be notified within two working days to the diplomatic and consular mission for the visa issuance.
ARTICLE 89.
(Extension for residence permit visa)
1. The Board of Migration and Foreigners Service and the directors of the provinces, by delegation of powers, are competent to approve, go through the procedure and issue the extension of the residence permit visa.
2. The provincial organs must only accept application for residence permit visa from citizens living in their area of jurisdiction.
ARTICLE 90.
(Documents for the extension of the residence permit visa)
1. To extend a residence permit visa the following documents are cumulatively required:
a) Photocopy of the passport, including the page with the residence permit visa;
b) Fully completed application form;
c) One recent color passport photographs, 4x5cm, with white background;
d) Residence certificate;
e) Service or school declaration;
f) Proof of payment of migration act.
2. The deadline for extension of the residence permit visa is five working day, from the application’s date of reception.
SECTION III
Territorial Visas
ARTICLE 91.
(Border Visa)
The application for a border visa is done in a suitable application form and proceeded with the following documentation;
a) Application form fully completed;
b) Passport recognized by the Republic of Angola;
c) Letter requesting the border visa;
d) Two recent color passport photographs, 4x5cm, with white background;
ARTICLE 92.
(Issuance for the border visa)
1. The border visa is authorized in a suitable application form which is communicated to the applicant.
2. On arrival to the border post, the user shows the permit copy or the original which after being confirmed is appended to the journey document.
ARTICLE 93.
(Transshipment Visa)
1. The transshipment visa is granted on the sea border post upon adding to the seaman's book or in the passport the shipping and landing vignette for the foreigner who travels on a ship or oil platform on high sea, in order to work there or leave to enter or exit the country in another mean of transport.
2. The shipment and landing permit must be requested by the agent or shipowner with previous notice of at least 72 hours, on the border post picket service.
