British Embassy in Angola
The British Embassy in Luanda does not have a website but the email listed is still current.
See also the British Consulate in Antigua and British Embassy in Argentina and the British Embassy in Armenia.
British Embassy in Luanda, AngolaRua 17 de Setembro, Nº 4
Office Hours: GMT: Mon & Fri: 0700-1300; Tues-Thurs: 0700-1130/1300-1600 Visa: Mon-Thurs:0730-0830; Fri: 0730-0830 (emergency only) Consular: Mon&Fri: 07301130; Tues-Thurs: 0730-1130/1300-1400 Local time = GMT+1 |
Angolan National Holidays (British Embassy):
If you are visiting Angola or you are a British national in Angola then note that the British Embassy in Luanda is closed on the following holidays. These are a mixture of both British and Angolan public Holidays. Note also that like all embassies in Luanda, the British Embassy is close on the National day of Angola which would be standard. You can also see the British Embassy Listings Globally on here.
| Date | English name |
|---|---|
| January 1-January 2 | New Year’s Day |
| January 4 | Colonial Repression Martyrs’ Day |
| January 25 | Luanda’s Day |
| February 4 | Day of the Armed Struggle, in memory of the Baixa de Cassanje revolt |
| March 8 | International Women’s Day |
| April 4 | Day of Peace and Reconciliation, end of the Angolan Civil War |
| May 1 | Labour Day |
| May 25 | Africa’s Day |
| June 1 | International Children’s Day |
| September 17 | Agostinho Neto’s Day and National Heroes Day |
| November 2 | All Souls Day |
| November 11 | Angola Independence Day |
| December 25 | Christmas |
| December 31 | New Year’s Eve |
Applying for a British Visa in Angola:
The British Embassy in Angola has chronic telephone problems and normally it is best to send them an email if you wish to apply for a visa for the UK. Note that visa processing from Angola take 3 weeks before a visa can be issued. If you are planning a holiday then try to apply for a visitors visa for the UK at least 1 month before you plan on leaving for the UK. Below are the visa processing times at the British Embassy in Luanda. See also the Register Marriage in Angola : British Nationals as well as British Immigration 2013.
British Embassy Luanda processing times
| Visits Visas | 2 days | 3 days | 5 days | 10 days | 15 days | 40 days | 60 days | 90 days | 120 days | Total decisions made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Visit (more than 6 months) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 17% | 61% | 98% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| General Visit (6 months or less) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 6% | 52% | 95% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 63 |
| Business Visit (6 months or less) | 0% | 2% | 4% | 15% | 70% | 93% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 44 |
| Family Visit (6 months or less) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 4% | 45% | 95% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 42 |
| Other Visit (6 months or less) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 48% | 91% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 37 |
| Points Based System Visas | 2 days | 3 days | 5 days | 10 days | 15 days | 40 days | 60 days | 90 days | 120 days | Total decisions made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBS Tier 4 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 23% | 92% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 38 |
| PBS Tier 5 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 1 |
| Other Non Settlement Visas | 2 days | 3 days | 5 days | 10 days | 15 days | 40 days | 60 days | 90 days | 120 days | Total decisions made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EEA Family Permits | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 1 |
| Settlement Visas | 2 days | 3 days | 5 days | 10 days | 15 days | 40 days | 60 days | 90 days | 120 days | Total decisions made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Settlement | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 2 |
