Effective September 15, 2023, U.S. Embassy Luanda accepts online fee payments for adult U.S. passport renewal applications. Please see instructions below for DS-82 online fee payment. Note: You must provide a Social Security number if you have been issued one. If you do not have a Social Security number, please click here . Step 1: Complete …
Read More» Location: Luanda (citywide) Event: Members of Angolan civil society have called for a citywide protest in Luanda on Saturday, June 17, 2023 to protest the recent increase in gasoline prices. News reports state similar protests recently resulted in five deaths in Huambo and one in Namibe. At this time, there is no clear focal point …
Read More» Location: Luanda – Starting in Largo das Escolas and ending in Cidadela Desportiva. Event: March to highlight the sexual violence against minors, Saturday March 4, 2023 at 7:00. The march is expected to be nonviolent. Plan for blocked streets and higher than normal traffic in that area. Actions to Take: Avoid crowds. Keep a low profile. Notify friends and …
Read More» Location: Rua Nova Marginal in Luanda. Entrances to the Carnival celebrations are located in the following areas: Praia de Bispo, Bairro Azul, and along the Rua Nova Marginal road in Chicala. Event: Carnival starts Friday, February 17, 2023. Previous years have seen an increase in vehicular and pedestrian traffic in and around the area. Expect heavy …
Read More» Location: Kinaxixi neighborhood of Luanda Event: A small group of election workers protested over payment in the Kinaxixi area of Luanda earlier this morning. There were reports of crowd control using live gun fire and/or teargas. There is a possibility for additional protests in the coming days with the potential to impact U.S. citizens in …
Read More» U.S. Embassy, Luanda January 3, 2020 Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for house and senate have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials …
Read More» Season’s Greetings from U.S. Embassy Luanda! The latest issue of our quarterly U.S. Citizen Newsletter, The AmCit , is now up on our website. This edition provides lots of helpful information on opportunities to pursue higher education in the United States, including a range of key resources for prospective international students. The beginning of the new year is …
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At this time, the U.S. Embassy in Angola will continue to provide routine and emergency consular services during the lapse in appropriations resulting in a partial federal government shutdown. If you are scheduled for passport, visa, or other consular services please keep your appointment. For any questions about visa services , call +244-225-000-050 or visit …
Read More» DEMONSTRATION ALERT: U.S. Embassy Luanda, Angola Location: Santa Ana Cemetery Event: Demonstrations are expected to take place on Saturday, December 1, originating at the Santa Ana Cemetery (Deolinda Rodrigues Road). We encourage you to exercise caution and to monitor local media for updates. Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into …
Read More» DEMONSTRATION ALERT: U.S. Embassy Luanda, Angola Location: Largo da Independência Event: Demonstrations are expected to take place on Saturday, November 17, at the Largo da Independência (Primeiro de Maio) beginning around 10:00 AM. We encourage you to exercise caution and to monitor local media for updates. Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational …
Read More» U.S. mid-term elections and you An important date for Americans is fast approaching — the 2018 mid-term elections. The Department of Defense runs the Federal Voting Assistance Program, which assists Americans living overseas register to vote in their home states, and how to receive ballots overseas. More information is available at FVAP.gov . Elections officials remind …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy advises U.S. citizens that current security regulations prohibit Embassy personnel from walking in Luanda (except between a venue and a vehicle) between the hours of 22:00 and 05:30. In front of the cemetery on Rua Houari Boumedienne that restriction is extended to the hours of 18:00 and 7:00. In addition, walking in …
Read More» Greetings from U.S. Embassy Luanda! Two important notes…. First, the latest issue of our quarterly US Citizen Newsletter, The AmCit , is now up on our website. It includes an interview with our new U.S. Ambassador to Angola and plenty of other information for Americans in Angola. Second, mid-term elections across the U.S. are underway or fast approaching. The …
Read More» Come meet the new Ambassador! All U.S. citizens and parents of U.S. citizens are invited to attend a Town Hall on the grounds of the Embassy in the Miramar area of Luanda on Tuesday, April 17, at 4:00 pm. Ambassador Nina Fite will introduce herself to the American community and answer your questions. The Consular Section will also discuss Angola’s new …
Read More» Message for U.S. Citizens: Passport Fee Increase Effective April 2, 2018, the passport execution fee will increase from $25 to $35. The $10 execution fee increase applies to U.S. passport applicants using the DS-11 form including: first-time applicants over age 16, children under age 16, and applicants who reapply after reporting their previous passport lost …
Read More» Alert: Fire at SONILS in Boavista Area of Luanda U.S. Embassy Luanda notifies all citizens that authorities have the fire in the area of the SONILS Logistics Center under control. The Embassy still cautions all citizens to avoid this area. Monitor further developing via reliable local news sources. For further information: See the State Department’s travel website for the Worldwide Caution , Travel …
Read More» As part of the Department of State’s continuous efforts to provide U.S. citizens traveling abroad with information about safety and security events, we are updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions, political violence, and criminal activity against U.S. citizens and interests abroad. This replaces the Worldwide Caution dated September …
Read More» Take note! U.S. Embassy Luanda will host a U.S. Citizen Town Hall on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at 5:30 pm in Huambo at the Hotel Ekuikui. It is open to all U.S. citizens and parents of U.S. citizens. Our staff will discuss the routine and emergency services the Embassy offers, explain the Embassy Warden System, and answer your questions. If you want to learn …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy in Luanda informs U.S. citizens that on September 26 the Angolan presidential inauguration will occur at the Praça da República (Agostinho Neto Memorial, Novo Marginal) from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. There will likely be restricted vehicle traffic throughout the city, especially in the Novo Marginal and Parliament areas. Expect traffic delays …
Read More» As part of the Department of State’s continuous efforts to provide U.S. citizens traveling abroad with information about safety and security events, we are updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions, political violence, and criminal activity against U.S. citizens and interests abroad. This replaces the Worldwide Caution dated March …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy in Luanda informs U.S. citizens that Angola will hold general elections on Wednesday, August 23. U.S. citizens are advised to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness during the election period. Keep in mind that demonstrations that are meant to be peaceful can become confrontational …
Read More» U.S. Embassy Luanda advises U.S. citizens to exercise caution when arranging ground transportation from OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, to hotels, guest houses, and residences. Numerous U.S. citizens and other travelers have been robbed at gunpoint while traveling from OR Tambo International Airport to their place of lodging in what are known as …
Read More» Reminder! U.S. Embassy Luanda will host a U.S. Citizen Town Hall on Thursday, July 20, 2017, at 4:00 pm. It is open to all U.S. citizens and parents of minor U.S. citizens. If you plan to attend, please send an email to ACSLuanda@state.gov by Tuesday, July 18, and include your name and U.S. passport number. Our staff will discuss the routine and emergency services …
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Angola is not a signatory to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (Hague Abduction Convention), nor are there any bilateral agreements in force between Angola and the United States concerning international parental child abduction. The Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs, Directorate for Overseas Citizens Services, Office of Children’s …
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