Angola Guide
Getting used to living in a new country is always a challenge. The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living, working or studying in Angola. It is full of useful information and step-by-step guides on how things work and how to survive in Angola.
Visas & Permits
- Who needs a visa: Introduction to Angolan visas
- Short term visas: Ordinary and tourist visas
- Long-term visas for Angola: Work, study and residence visas
- Becoming a citizen of Angola: Three ways to citizenship
Jobs
- Job market overview: Finding an expat job in Angola
- Recruitment and job-hunting: Finding a job in Angola
- Expat job details: Angolan contracts and work permits
- Income tax in Angola: What you have to pay
- Working in Angola: Business etiquette
Housing & Rentals
- Housing for expats: The rental market in Angola
- The cost of living: Why is Angola so expensive for expats?
- Typical expat accommodation: Housing & utilities in Angola
- Finding accommodation: The rental search in Angola
Property
- Property foundations: Investment in Angolan property
- Getting a housing loan: What you should know
- Estate agents in Angola: How to find them
- Protecting your property rights: Purchasing land and intellectual property
Health
- The basics: Healthcare in Angola
- Private and public healthcare: The system in Angola
- Healthcare for expats: Insurance and what you need to know
- Health services: Pharmacies, dentists and ophthalmologists
Money
- Angolan financial climate: High prices for expats
- Investing in Angola: Key industries and trade
- Currency in Angola: The Angolan kwanza
- The banking system in Angola: Accounts, credit cards & exchanging money
- Bank loans and income taxes: Getting a bank loan and tax declarations
Language
- Languages in Angola: A multilingual and multicultural country
- Writing Bantu languages: Alphabetisation of the national languages in Angola
- Learning the local languages: Portuguese and Bantu languages in Angola
Telephone & Internet
- Telecommunications in Angola: The market, coverage and problems
- Telephones in Angola: Fixed-line, mobile services and emergency numbers
- Internet for expats: Getting a connection and coverage
Education
- Public education in Angola: From primary to higher education
- Private schooling options: The best choice for expat families?
- International schools in Luanda: Popular for expat families
- Higher education in Angola: Further study and universities
Travel & Leisure
- Discovering Angola: 10 things to see and do
- Driving in Angola: Infrastructure and conditions
- How to organise a trip to Angola: Flights, hotel and activities
- Public transport in Angola: Railway, bus, taxi, airports and harbours
Culture
Moving
- Before you move: A checklist of things you have to consider
- Professional removal companies: How to work with them
- Doing it yourself: How to arrange your move abroad