Sub Saharan Africa

• Travel Summary
• Safety and security
• Local laws and customs
• Entry requirements

• Health
• General
 

Travel Summary

• We advise against all but essential travel to the interior of Cabinda Province, and to North and South Lunda Provinces.  See the Local Travel section of this advice for more details.
  
  
• You should only travel to areas of Angola outside Luanda and the provincial capitals in the company of persons or organisations experienced in local conditions, as travel can be difficult and dangerous.  See the Local Travel section of this advice for more details.
  
  
• There is a high level of crime in Luanda.  You should not walk around Luanda after dark.  See the Crime section of this travel advice for more details.
  
  
• Most visits to Angola are trouble-free. 7 British nationals required consular assistance in Angola in the period 01 April 2008 – 31 March 2009 for the following types of incident; deaths (1 cases); hospitalisations (0 cases); and arrests, for a variety of offences (4 cases). During this period assistance was also requested with regard to lost or stolen passports (15 cases).
  
  
• There is a low threat from terrorism.  But you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which could be in public areas, including those frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.
  
  
• We recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling.  You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake.  See the General (Insurance) section and Travel Insurance of this advice for more details.
  
  
• Angola will host the African Cup of Nations (CAN) football tournament in January, 2010.  All the advice below is relevant for travellers to the CAN.