Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. U.S passport must be valid 6 months beyond intended stay and must have at least one blank visa page. If you do not have any blank visa pages in your passport, TDS can assist you in applying for additional pages. If your passport is not valid 6 months beyond your intended stay, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.

Please send 2 recent professional passport-type photographs.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
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Please send a copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. The Embassy does not recommend purchasing your ticket prior to a visa being issued.

Bank Statement

Proof or sufficient funds for support (US$200 per day); a copy of a recent bank statement

A business letter of responsibility (sample) is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:
Consulate General of the Republic of Angola, Visa Section, New York, N.Y
The letter must explain all of the following:
Nature of business to be performed
Name and address of reference to be visited
This letter should request Multiple Entries visa if required
Guarantee of return transportation and sufficient funds for the visit
The letter should be signed by an officer of the company other than the applicant.

Letter of invitation from your host company in Angola. The invitation must be notarized by a local notary, then taken to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry will place a seal on the invitation. The invitation must then be faxed directly to the Angola Consulate in NY.   The Fax must be sent from Angola the Consulate will verify this.     (212-980-9606).

Your host should also fax a copy to you so you can include a copy with your application.

Please Send Two Completed and Signed Application Forms

You must complete the Online Order Form.

The order form gives TDS your name, address, shipping information and payment method. Multiple applicants can be entered using one order form. You only need to complete one TDS order form per request. Please print two copies of the confirmation page. Include one copy with the documents you ship to TDS and keep one copy for your records.

While completing the online order form in this step, you will be asked how you want to pay TDS fees. You may pay our fees online with a credit card or enclose a personal or business check or money order.

Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:

TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
27 West 24th Street, Suite 9D
New York, NY 10010

Urgent applications should be shipped to TDS using only the FedEx Company.
Please use FedEx Priority Overnight. Do NOT ship "First Overnight." This will delay the delivery of your package.

The visa is usually valid for a single entry within 90 days of the issue date, for stay of up to 90 days.

The Embassy of Angola advises travelers of the following: "The Consular Office of the Embassy of Angola has the right to request additional documents if necessary."

Passport must have at least six months remaining validity and contain at least one blank visa page for visa to be issued. TDS can assist with obtaining U.S. Passports, whether new issue, renewal, or obtaining additional visa pages for a valid passport.

Your application will be checked and hand carried to the Consulate Office and is usually processed in 10+ business days for oil related business or, 4-8 weeks for other purposes of travel.

Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)

By connecting on the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, State Department will be able to assist you better in the case of an emergency, such as if you lose your passport or it is stolen while you are abroad.