2. Von Essen Consulting Angola
Availability g Von Essen can support the expatriate consultants coming to work in the Republic of Angola (Angola) under the
following visa restrictions. Currently, every nationality entering Angola needs visa before entering the country.
Immigration g Type of Visa Validity Timescales Documents Costs
1. A photocopy of applicant's
passport, with a validity of at least
18 months
within 5 working
2. Soft version of a passport-size
7 days, with a days following
photograph
right of submission of
3. STV Application forms duly filled USD 550 one off costs
extension for STV application
Short Term (in duplicate) per consultant
another 7 to an embassy
Visa (STV) 4. An invitation letter provided by Consular Fee - approx.
days without of Angola in a
our Angolan partner USD 200
leaving home country /
5. A photocopy of a travel itinerary
Angola a country of
6. Employment contract proving
residence
means of subsistence while in Angola
7. Proof of payment of the
Consular Fee
1. A photocopy of applicant's
passport, with a validity of at least
18 months
2. Soft version of a passport-size
photograph
3. Extract from the criminal registry
issued by authorities from a home
country / a country of residence
4. Certificate of good health issued
by an official Health Institution from
a home country / a country
within 10 USD 1100 one off costs per
1 year; with of residence
working days consultant per year
a right of 5. Curriculum vitae (dated and signed
following
Multiple Entry extension by the Applicant)
submission of Government charge -
Work Visa without 6. Contract of employment or contract
WV application one off fee of 5% of the
(MEWV) leaving of promise of employment
to the Ministry of expatriate consultants’
Angola up to 7. MEWV Application forms duly filled
Petroleum for monthly gross salary as per
3 years in total (in duplicate)
approval the employment contract
8. Declaration by applicant to abide
by the laws of Angola
9. Diploma or Certificate of
Achievement
10. Proof of the legal status of the
employer
11. Declaration of no existence of
family relations with Angolan or
Foreign Citizens living in Angola
12. Documents that can explain any
eventual doubts in the application
Notes:
1. Immigration process foresees consultants entering into Angola on STV. Once expatriate consultants have arrived to An-
gola, Von Essen’s Local Partner will convert their STV to MEWV. It is required to have the application for MEWV submitted at
the same or next day following arrival to Angola.
2. MEWV documents have to be translated into Portuguese by an Official Translator, legalised by a Public Notary and by
the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in a home country / a country of residence.
3. If a previous WV was issued, it has to be cancelled by the previous Angolan employer to the Directorate for Immigration
and Customs (DEFA) in Angola (a letter to be attached to the WV application to prove it).
4. It might be very difficult to obtain STV for Indian nationals and other Asian nationalities; in this case Von Essen’s Local Part-
ner could try to obtain an Ordinary Visa (OV) for them at the same costs as for STV, but the timescales are much longer
(within 30 working days following submission of OV application to an embassy of Angola in a home country / a country
of residence).
Withholding g Invoicing for services from outside Angola may carry a withholding tax of 5.25%. Von Essen may support the
Taxes invoicing process to mitigate any withholding tax by using appropriate corporate structures.
Types of g • Employed
solution
Available
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3. Von Essen Consulting Angola
Contract g Von Essen can hold a direct contract with either the end client or the agency depending on the requirements
Structure of the agency. Where they hold a contract with the end client the agency would hold a separate side contract
with Von Essen for their margin. Consultants will hold a direct employment contract with the Von Essen’ Local
Partner, who in turn holds a service contract with Von Essen
Taxation g Income Tax
Both expat and local Consultants salary will be subject to Angolan personal income tax at progressive rates up
to 17%.
Social Security
In addition, there will be the social security contributions levied for consultants (both expatriates and locals) at
flat rates of 8% (employer’s) and 3% (employee’s).
Note: The expatriate consultants are excluded from the Angolan social system, if covered by an equivalent
program in another country.
• Local bank account is strongly recommended to facilitate the relationship with the tax authorities – Von
Banking and g
Essen’s Local Partner can help to open it
other local
• Our partner can provide a full range of local services including meet and greet, accommodation, mobile
services phone, car hire, etc.
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