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Angola

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Still current at: 26 November 2009
Updated: 20 November 2009

This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary (reference to the African Cup of Nations football tournament in 2010), the Air Travel section and the Health section (Swine Flu).  The overall level of the advice has not changed.

(see travel advice legal disclaimer)


Travel advice for this country

Local laws and customs

You must not use cameras, binoculars, maps, GPS equipment, etc. near government buildings of any description.  Taking photographs in the streets can draw the attention of the authorities. Your equipment may be confiscated.
 
Drug taking and smuggling are offences.  The punishments can be severe.  Prison conditions are very poor.
 
If you are drunk when you arrive at Luanda airport you my be refused entry, detained and deported.  Similarly, airlines can and do refuse to carry passengers out of Angola if they are drunk.  Conditions inside police stations and the criminal investigation department are very basic.

Homosexuality practices are illegal.
 
For more general information for different types of travellers see your trip.

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Contacts

Angola, Luanda, British Embassy

Address:

British Embassy
Rua Diogo Cão 4
Caixa Postal 1244

Telephone:

(244) (222) 334582
(244) (222) 334583
(244) (222) 392991
(244) (222) 397681

Fax:

(244) (222) 333331

Office hours:

Embassy opening hours
Mondays to Thursday - from 08:00 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 16:30
Fridays - from 08:30 to 13:00

Visa

By appointment only

Consular

Mon-Thur: 07:00-11:00 and 13:00-15:00
Fri: 07:00-11:00

Local time = GMT+1

Website: http://ukinangola.fco.gov.uk/en/

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