Journalist Visa
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 30 days
- Processing time
- 15 business days
- Fee
- $120 USD
- Validity
- Valid for 30 days, extendable based on assignment duration
- Entry
- Single entry
Valid press credentials or journalist accreditation required. Letter from media organization must detail assignment in Angola. Extendable based on assignment duration.
Eligibility
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Employment
Must be employed by recognized media organization with legitimate journalistic assignment
Required status: Employed by recognized media organization
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 2; Validity months: 6
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Photo
Count: 1; Specifications: Recent color passport-sized photo
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Employment letter
Provide a signed employer letter confirming your role, leave dates, salary and return to work.
Must include leave approval: No; Must include position: Yes; Must include salary: No
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: Journalist visa application form
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Cover letter
Explain the purpose of travel, travel dates, who will pay, and why you will leave before the visa or permission expires.
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International vaccination card
Required vaccinations: Yellow fever vaccination certificate mandatory for all travelers over 9 months old; Validity months: 120
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Press credentials
Provide a press card, assignment letter or accreditation from the media organisation you represent.
How to apply
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Document gathering
Gather press credentials, employment letter, and assignment details
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Document submission
Submit application to Angolan Consulate/Embassy
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Fee payment
Pay journalist visa fee
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Processing wait
Wait for journalist visa processing
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Visa collection
Collect approved journalist visa