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Employment in Angola: obtaining a work visa, conditions and labor market

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Employment in Angola: obtaining a work visa, conditions and labor market

Africa offers a much smaller variety of professions for foreigners. However, in Angola, it is possible to find quite good job offers. We will tell you what you need to do to come to the country to get a job, what documents are required and working conditions

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Angola is an important labor market among African countries. It is one of the top ten largest economies in terms of gross domestic product on the continent. We will tell you how to get a work visa in the country, the necessary documents for employment and the conditions further.


Find out all about the rules for obtaining a work visa, its types and the documents required here.


How to get a job in Angola?


To work in the country, you need to apply for a work visa, but we advise you to get a job offer first, as the employer can often sponsor your visa application. 


If you want to find a job abroad in this region, visit the websites of the following companies:

- Rig Zone - has job opportunities specifically for the oil and gas industry;

- Bayt is a reliable job search engine that is popular in other countries in this part of the world. From time to time, you will see vacancies in Angola there;

- The UK version of Careerjet.com often has job ads for Angola;

- Total ESL has a lot of job postings for teaching English abroad.


Once you have found attractive jobs that match your skills and experience, apply and send your resume to potential employers. Once you have received an offer, you should familiarize yourself with the health and safety packages provided by the company or contractor. 




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Employment conditions in Angola


The majority of the population of Angola is engaged in agriculture, so there is a need for highly qualified engineers, builders, programmers, and surveyors, which means that expats who want to move to the country have many opportunities.

As a result of huge investments from abroad in the oil sector, expat jobs are usually very well paid, but it is worth keeping in mind that the cost of living in the capital is particularly high. 

In the Mercer ranking for 2021, the capital of Angola, Luanda, ranks 18th among the most expensive cities in Africa for expats. 


It is also worth noting that the official language in the country is Portuguese, so knowledge of this language will be a huge plus. 


One of the main conditions for employment is obtaining a visa. Formally, a work visa in this country is a permit to stay in the country during the period of validity of the contract concluded with the employer. 


Documents required to work in Angola


In order to obtain a work visa, you need to collect the following documents:

- foreign passport;

- a special questionnaire (2 copies);

- 4 photos (3.5 by 4.5 cm);

- original and copy of the work permit;

- a letter from the employer about the job offer;

- yellow fever vaccination;

- information about the vacancy and available savings.

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