Citizens of CPLP – Community of Portuguese Language Countries and G20 (group consisting of the world’s 19 largest economies plus the European Union) are now exempt from paying business or tourism visas for trips until 30 days to Angola, according to the Minister of State for Economic Coordination, José de Lima Massano.
CPLP consists of nine member states: Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe, Timor-Leste.
The G20 is composed of 19 countries (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America) and the European Union.
This measure is part of a legislative package aimed at stimulating and revitalizing the economy. José de Lima Massano also announced measures to support exports, such as the Single Support Window for Exporters, and land access with the Single Window for Land Rights Concession, which will facilitate land access and registration. According to the minister, “there are various entities involved in the export process, not always with the necessary coordination, which sometimes leads to losing space for placing products in the domestic market, hindering the path to diversify the economy and generate foreign exchange”. Regarding commercial activities, prior authorization will no longer be required for activities that do not require a commercial license, just communication to the municipal authority. José de Lima Massano stressed that the government wants these measures to take effect as soon as possible, without specifying deadlines but setting the end of 2023 as a limit.
September 15, 2023