The Residence Visa is granted by the Angolan diplomatic and consular missions to the foreign citizen who intends to establish residence in national territory.
The residence visa must be used period of 60 days after its concession and allows the holder to stay in Angolan territory for a period of 120 days, extendable for equal periods, until the final a decision of the application for residence permit.
The residence visa qualifies its holder to the exercise any paid activity.

Requirements to obtain a Residence Visa

1. Hold a travel document with validity superior to at least six months;
2. The travel document mentioned above must be the valid and recognized travel document for the Angolan territory;
3. Color copy of the main pages of the travel document, as well as copies of the pages containing visas;
4. Hold a passport and be of legal age or in the case of being a minor, have express authorization from the parents, legal representative or the one that has the paternal power. The underage foreign citizen, when not in the company of the parents, can only enter national territory with a written authorization with the signature of the parents or of the one with the parental authority, recognized by the competent authorities. In the cases when entry in national territory is denied to the person to whom the minor has been trusted, this measure is extended, equally, to the minor and vice versa (Exception expressed in the n. 3 of article 16, of Law n. 2/07 of August 31);
5. Two  application forms properly filled and equal number of photos;
6. The holder of the passport must have fulfilled all the sanitary dispositions established by the Ministry of Health to enter the Angolan territory (International Vaccination Card with vaccines up to date);
7. Declaration of compromise to respect and to fulfill the Angolan laws by applicant;
8. It is mandatory that the applicant presents the itinerary to the destination country (Angola);
9. Proof of means subsistence and lodging conditions;
10. Confirmation of the intended purposes with the residence permit;
11. Proof of family relation with national citizen or foreign citizens legally residing in the country, through declaration signed by them;
12. Criminal Record Check issued by the authorities of the country of usual residence;
13. Complete Medical Certificate issued by the sanitary authorities of the country of usual residence;
14. Sponsorship letter of the person providing accommodation or proof of property or lease of residence;
15. Pay the amount of $450.00 CAD by certified check or Money Order payable to the Embassy of the Republic of Angola in Canada (the payment in cash will only be accepted in exceptional situations);

It is important to note that all documents relate that, all the documentation pertaining to the process will mandatorily have to be translated into Portuguese and notarized by the Consular Services of the Embassy of Angola in Canada.

NOTE
NOTE 1: The non-fulfillment of some of the points does not imply the refusal of the process.
NOTE 2: Whenever needed, the Consular Sector reserves to itself the right to ask for other documents, as well as for calling for interview.
NOTE 3: In case of doubt, contact the Consular Sector for more information.