Angola Travellers Guide: Travel Information
Money / Currency Safety advice Visas Health
Electricity Public Holidays Climate
WARNING: travel is not recommended within Angola unless on essential business.
UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Australian Foreign Affairs
New Zealand Foreign Affairs
US State department
Canada Consular affairs
Kwanza (AOA) = 100 centimos. Notes are in denominations of AOA100, 50, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of AOA100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20 and 10 centimos. There are bureau de exchange where money can be changed.
World Health Organisation
A yellow fever vaccination is required for travel to the region
Electric Power is 220V running at 50Hz. The Plug types used are :
Round pin attachment plug
| 1st January | New Years Day |
| 4 February | Inicio de Luta Armada |
| 27 March* | Victory Day |
| Good Friday & Easter Monday | |
| 14 April * | Youth Day |
| 1 May | Worker's Day |
| 1 August * | Armed Forces' Day |
| 17 September | National Hero's Day |
| 11 November | Independence Day |
| 1 December * | Pioneers' Day |
| 10 December | Foundation of MPLA Workers' Party Day |
| December 25th | (Family Day) Christmas Day |
| * popular holidays, not officially recognised | |