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Temporary Stay Visa

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Angola temporary-stay visa category for longer but time-limited stays, with official SME legal and fee sources.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencyThe reviewed public SME pages do not publish a standard validity period for all temporary-stay cases; confirm the grant period and extension position before filing.In flux
Processing time
SME provides a foreign-user account flow for requesting and monitoring visas, but the reviewed public pages do not publish a decision-time target.
Government fees
The official consular fee decree lists Visto de Permanencia Temporaria at USD 150. The migration-act fee decree lists domestic temporary-stay visa and extension fee lines.
Typical duration
The reviewed public SME pages do not publish a standard validity period for all temporary-stay cases; confirm the grant period and extension position before filing.
Sponsorship required
No
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed Servico de Migracao e Estrangeiros, Angola ↗

In short

As of 23 July 2026, the Temporary Stay Visa for Republic of Angola is an unsponsored Angola immigration route. Sources: official Republic of Angola government pages, reviewed 23 July 2026.

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What is the Temporary Stay Visa in Republic of Angola?

Temporary Stay Visa is an unsponsored Angola route. Indicative government fees are The official consular fee decree lists Visto de Permanencia Temporaria at USD 150. The migration-act fee decree lists domestic temporary-stay visa and extension fee lines; indicative processing time is SME provides a foreign-user account flow for requesting and monitoring visas, but the reviewed public pages do not publish a decision-time target; typical duration is The reviewed public SME pages do not publish a standard validity period for all temporary-stay cases; confirm the grant period and extension position before filing. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Servico de Migracao e Estrangeiros, Angola on 27 June 2026.

Overview

The SME legislation page publishes Angola foreigner law, regulation and fee decrees. The consular fee decree lists Visto de Permanencia Temporaria at USD 150, and the migration-act fee decree lists domestic temporary-stay visa and temporary-stay extension fee lines. Because the current public SME pages reviewed do not expose a complete checklist without account/login access, applicants should use this as a route category for longer time-limited stays and confirm the precise purpose, supporting documents, filing location and extension rules through SME or an Angolan mission.

Additional sources

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Confirm the temporary-stay category is more appropriate than tourist, work, study, medical or residence-fixation routes.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Use SME or the mission to identify the current evidence list for the purpose of stay.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Submit through the official account flow or mission channel.

  4. After approval

    Track validity and extension timing before the stay expires.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Temporary Stay Visa, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Check whether employment, self-employment, remote work or study is permitted under the status granted. Do not infer unrestricted work rights from the absence of an employer sponsor.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.
Official Temporary Stay Visa instructionsBuild my moving plan for this routeMoving to Angola

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

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.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant
    Read 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

  2. Official portalApplicant
    Register or sign in as a foreign user ↗

    Use this official Angola source to confirm the current filing channel, evidence list and fee position for register or sign in as a foreign user.

    Servico de Migracao e Estrangeiros, Angola · verified

  3. Official guidanceApplicant
    Contact SME for current checklist confirmation ↗

    Use this official Angola source to confirm the current filing channel, evidence list and fee position for contact sme for current checklist confirmation.

    Servico de Migracao e Estrangeiros, Angola · verified

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Frequently asked questions

What official source names this category?+

The official fee decrees published by SME list Visto de Permanencia Temporaria and related domestic fee lines.

Is it a settlement route?+

Not on the public evidence reviewed here. Treat it as a temporary category unless SME confirms a later residence or settlement pathway for the specific case.

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We do not provide legal advice. For an application that depends on your exact circumstances, consult a regulator-listed immigration advisor.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Servico de Migracao e Estrangeiros, Angola

Last checked: 27 June 2026

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