Until 2023, the cost and complexity of obtaining an Angolan business visa was, by a substantial margin, the single largest friction point for foreign business travelers — both as a direct expense and as a planning constraint that ruled out short-notice trips. The 2023 visa-free expansion to 98 countries, extended in 2025–2026 to 100+ countries, reset that calculation.
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Visa-free Angola: what 100+ countries means for business travel
How the 2023–2026 visa-free expansion changed the cost, complexity, and feasibility of doing business in Angola.