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Angola

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Level 2Exercise Increased Caution

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Official Advisory

Level 2

Exercise Increased Caution

AEGIS Risk Index

47/100

Moderate

Trajectory

Stable

State.gov informed

Capital

Luanda

Reference data

State Level 1–4

Official Travel Advisory

Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution

Updated information on health-related issues. Exercise Increased Caution in Angola due to risk of crime, health, unrest, and landmines. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Violent crime, such as armed robbery, assault, carjacking, and homicide, is common. Local police lack the resources to respond effectively to serious criminal incidents. Health facilities are under-resourced and may not have adequate facilities or supplies of basic vaccines or medications, especially outside of large cities. Always travel with required medicines, including a written prescription for any prescription medicine; most medicine is unavailable, and healthcare is inconsistent. Read the Country Information Page for additional information on travel to Angola. If you decide to travel to Angola: Review CDC’s Travelers’ Health Angola . Do not physically resist any robbery attempt. Use caution when walking or driving at night. Keep a low profile. Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program ( STEP ) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Follow the Department of State on Facebook and X/Twitter . Review the Country Security Report for Angola. Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist

Source: U.S. Department of State

Published/Updated: Date pending

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AEGIS Assessment

Country Trajectory

Stable

Trajectory compares official advisory posture, recent reporting, and category risk indicators to determine whether conditions appear stable, improving, concerning, or deteriorating.

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Stable

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AEGIS Threat Matrix

Operational Risk Categories

Official Level 1–4 is the fast read. The matrix breaks down why the country is risky and what threat categories matter most.

Crime

Moderate

Street crime, organized crime, violent crime, theft, and personal security exposure.

Terrorism

Moderate

Terrorist intent, capability, historic activity, and target attractiveness.

Civil Unrest

Moderate

Protests, strikes, riots, political instability, and election-related disruption.

Health

Moderate

Disease risk, healthcare access, medical evacuation complexity, and public health alerts.

Natural Hazard

Moderate

Storms, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, volcanos, and other environmental hazards.

Cyber

Moderate

Device compromise, malicious WiFi, telecom exposure, surveillance, and data-theft risks.

Collection Risk

Moderate

Targeting risk against travelers, officials, executives, NGOs, journalists, or exposed personnel.

Kidnapping

Moderate

Kidnapping, wrongful detention, extortion, hostage taking, and ransom exposure.

Country Reference Data

Factbook-Style Profile

Baseline geography, population, language, economy-adjacent, and movement-reference fields for quick planning context.

Mode

cached

Official Name

Republic of Angola

Capital

Luanda

Population

36.2M

Area

1,246,700 km²

Region

Africa / Middle Africa

Currencies

Angolan kwanza (Kz)

Languages

Portuguese

Time Zones

UTC+01:00

Movement Notes

Coastal access • Drives on right • UN member • Borders: COG, COD, ZMB, NAM

Embassy & Consulate Layer

U.S. Mission Support

Official mission context is pulled from State Department country travel information when available, with directory fallback links for verification.

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Embassy

U.S. Embassy Luanda

Luanda

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Criminal Penalties: If you break local laws, even if you don't know it, you can be kicked out of the area, arrested, or put in prison. If you want to start a business or work in a job that needs special permits or licenses, you should get information from the local authorities before you start. You may be taken in for

Emergency

You may visit Angola visa-free as a tourist for up to 30 days per trip (90 days total per calendar year). You must present the following upon arrival: A U.S. passport valid for the duration of your stay in Angola, with at least 1 blank page For all other travel, you must obtain a visa or visa pre-approval before traveling to Angola. Review visa requirements at the nearest Angolan Embassy or Consulate or at the Angolan Migration Service, Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros (SME) website for visas

Address

Landmines are a risk outside major cities throughout Angola. Demonstrations occur frequently. They may take place in response to political or economic issues. They may also occur on politically significant holidays and during international events. Demonstrations can be unpredictable. Avoid areas around protests and demonstrations. Past demonstrations have turned violent. Check local media for updates and traffic advisories. Crime: Armed assailants have killed some victims during muggings, robber

Road Conditions and Safety: Major roads between Luanda and the provincial capitals are improving, but road conditions remain poor. There are no or only limited sidewalks and pedestrian infrastructure. People and animals often walk on roadsides or interfere with traffic. Large potholes reduce driving speeds and may limit main roads to single lanes. Drunk driving is a problem. Other hazards include: Potholes Ignored or non-working traffic signals Speeding and erratic driving habits Poorly maintained vehicles with no headlights, taillights, or brake lights During the rainy season, November-April, roads and bridges become impassable and landmines may be displaced to roadways from known minefields. When driving outside of Luanda major routes are paved in most areas and have gas stations and other roadside services. Driving during daylight hours is recommended. A four-wheel-drive vehicle may b

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Data Fusion Notes

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