Republic of Angola · residence general · Leads to settlement
Residence Fixation Visa
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Angola residence-fixation visa category for applicants whose purpose is to establish residence, subject to SME confirmation of the current basis.
- Processing time
- SME provides foreign-user visa request and monitoring through its portal, but the reviewed public pages do not publish a decision-time target.
- Government fees
- The official consular fee decree lists Visto de Fixacao de Residencia at USD 200. The migration-act fee decree lists an extension fee line for this category.
- Typical duration
- The reviewed public source set does not publish a standard validity period for the residence-fixation visa; confirm the grant period and resident-card follow-up before filing.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- Yes
Overview
The SME legislation page publishes Angola foreigner law, regulation and fee decrees. The official consular fee decree lists Visto de Fixacao de Residencia at USD 200, and the migration-act fee decree includes an extension fee line for the residence-fixation visa. The public source set reviewed here does not expose a complete checklist without account/login access, so applicants should confirm the exact residence basis, evidence pack, local registration and card follow-up through SME or the competent Angolan mission before filing.
Additional sources
Primary source
SME service catalogue ↗ · Servico de Migracao e Estrangeiros, Angola
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Primary source
SME foreign user registration - request and monitor visa ↗ · Servico de Migracao e Estrangeiros, Angola
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Primary source
Presidential Decree 21/19 - migration-act fees ↗ · Servico de Migracao e Estrangeiros, Angola
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Primary source
Presidential Decree 20/19 - consular migration fees ↗ · Servico de Migracao e Estrangeiros, Angola
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓SME or the competent Angolan mission confirms that the applicant has a basis to seek residence fixation.Servico de Migracao e Estrangeiros, Angola ↗
- ✓The applicant can produce the current identity, residence-purpose and support evidence requested by the filing channel.Servico de Migracao e Estrangeiros, Angola ↗
- ✓Any family, work, investment or other residence basis is documented under the official checklist.Servico de Migracao e Estrangeiros, Angola ↗
- ✓The applicant plans for resident-card or in-country follow-up after approval.Servico de Migracao e Estrangeiros, Angola ↗
Common blockers
- !The applicant has only a short-stay tourism or business purpose.Servico de Migracao e Estrangeiros, Angola ↗
- !No official confirmation supports the claimed residence basis.Servico de Migracao e Estrangeiros, Angola ↗
- !The applicant treats the residence-fixation visa as a resident card without completing follow-up steps.Servico de Migracao e Estrangeiros, Angola ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Passport and identity evidence required by SME or the mission.Servico de Migracao e Estrangeiros, Angola ↗
- ·Residence-basis documents requested by the current checklist.Servico de Migracao e Estrangeiros, Angola ↗
- ·Accommodation, financial, family, work, investment or other support evidence if requested.Servico de Migracao e Estrangeiros, Angola ↗
- ·Fee-payment proof and any resident-card follow-up evidence.Servico de Migracao e Estrangeiros, Angola ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm the residence basis with SME or the competent Angolan mission.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare the current residence-fixation evidence pack, including any basis-specific documents.
Submit through the official channel
Submit through the official SME account flow or mission channel.
After approval
After approval, complete resident-card, registration or extension steps required by SME.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicantRead the SME legislation page ↗
Use this official Angola source to confirm the current filing channel, evidence list and fee position for read the sme legislation page.
Servico de Migracao e Estrangeiros, Angola · verified
- Official portalApplicantUse the SME foreign-user portal ↗
Use this official Angola source to confirm the current filing channel, evidence list and fee position for use the sme foreign-user portal.
Servico de Migracao e Estrangeiros, Angola · verified
- FeesApplicantCheck the residence-fixation fee decree ↗
Use this official Angola source to confirm the current filing channel, evidence list and fee position for check the residence-fixation fee decree.
Servico de Migracao e Estrangeiros, Angola · verified
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Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as permanent residence?+
No. The reviewed fee sources list a residence-fixation visa and separate temporary and permanent resident-card fee lines. Confirm the follow-up status with SME.
What fee is listed?+
The consular fee decree lists Visto de Fixacao de Residencia at USD 200.
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