Reconsider travel to Angola due to COVID-19.

Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel.   

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Angola due to COVID-19.  

Angola has lifted stay at home orders, and resumed some transportation options and business operations.  Visit the Embassy's COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 in Angola. 

Exercise increased caution in:

• Urban areas due to crime and kidnapping.

Read the country information page.

If you decide to travel to Angola:

• See the U.S. Embassy's web page regarding COVID-19.   
• Visit the CDC’s webpage on Travel and COVID-19.  
• Do not physically resist any robbery attempt.
• Use caution when walking or driving at night.
• Keep a low profile.
• Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
• Follow the Department of State on Facebook  and Twitter.
• Review the Crime and Safety Report for Angola.
• U.S. citizens who travel abroad should always have a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler ’s Checklist .

Urban areas

Violent crime, such as armed robbery, assault, kidnapping, carjacking, and homicide, is common. Local police lack the resources to respond effectively to serious criminal incidents

Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.