Select a visa category below to find the visa issuance fee, number of entries, and validity period for visas issued to applicants from this country*/area of authority.
Visa Classification: The type of nonimmigrant visa you are applying for.
Fee: The reciprocity fee, also known as the visa issuance fee, you must pay. This fee is in addition to the nonimmigrant visa application fee (MRV fee).
Number of Entries: The number of times you may seek entry into the United States with that visa. "M" means multiple times. If there is a number, such as "One", you may apply for entry one time with that visa.
Validity Period: This generally means the visa is valid, or can be used, from the date it is issued until the date it expires, for travel with that visa. If your Validity Period is 60 months, your visa will be valid for 60 months from the date it is issued.
| Visa Classification |
Fee | Number of Entries |
Validity Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| A-2 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| A-3 1 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| B-1 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| B-2 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| B-1/B-2 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| C-1 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| C-1/D | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| C-2 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| C-3 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| C-W-1 11 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| C-W-2 11 | None | Multiple | 12 Months |
| D | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| E-1 2 | No Treaty | N/A | N/A |
| E-2 2 | No Treaty | N/A | N/A |
| E-2C 12 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| F-1 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| F-2 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| G-1 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| G-2 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| G-3 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| G-4 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| G-5 1 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| H-1B | None | Multiple | 24 Months 3 |
| H-1C | None | Multiple | 24 Months 3 |
| H-2A | None | N/A | N/A3 |
| H-2B | None | N/A | N/A3 |
| H-2R | None | Multiple | 24 Months 3 |
| H-3 | None | Multiple | 24 Months 3 |
| H-4 | None | Multiple | 24 Months 3 |
| I | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| J-1 4 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| J-2 4 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| K-1 | None | One | 6 Months |
| K-2 | None | One | 6 Months |
| K-3 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| K-4 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| L-1 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| L-2 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| M-1 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| M-2 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| N-8 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| N-9 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| NATO 1-7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| O-1 | None | Multiple | 24 Months 3 |
| O-2 | None | Multiple | 24 Months 3 |
| O-3 | None | Multiple | 24 Months 3 |
| P-1 | None | Multiple | 24 Months 3 |
| P-2 | None | Multiple | 24 Months 3 |
| P-3 | None | Multiple | 24 Months 3 |
| P-4 | None | Multiple | 24 Months 3 |
| Q-1 6 | None | Multiple | 15 Months 3 |
| R-1 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| R-2 | None | Multiple | 24 Months |
| S-5 7 | None | One | 1 Month |
| S-6 7 | None | One | 1 Month |
| S-7 7 | None | One | 1 Month |
| T-1 9 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| T-2 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-3 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-4 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-5 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-6 | None | One | 6 Months |
| T-D 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| U-1 | None | One | 1 Month |
| U-2 | None | One | 1 Month |
| U-3 | None | One | 1 Month |
| U-4 | None | One | 1 Month |
| U-5 | None | One | 1 Month |
| V-1 | None | Multiple | 120 Months |
| V-2 | None | Multiple | 120 Months 8 |
| V-3 | None | Multiple | 120 Months 8 |
Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information provided, please contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you plan to apply if you believe this information is in error or if you have further questions.
The validity of A-3, G-5, and NATO 7 visas may not exceed the validity of the visa issued to the person who is employing the applicant. The "employer" would have one of the following visa classifications:
An E-1 and E-2 visa may be issued only to a principal alien who is a national of a country having a treaty, or its equivalent, with the United States. E-1 and E-2 visas may not be issued to a principal alien if he/she is a stateless resident or national of a country without a treaty. *When the spouse and children of an E-1 or E-2 principal alien are accorded derivative E-1 or E-2 status and are themselves a national of a country that does not have a treaty with the United States – the reciprocity schedule, including any reciprocity fees, of the principal alien’s country of nationality should be used. **Spouse and children of an E-1 or E-2 visa principal applicant, where the spouse and children are also nationals of a country that has a treaty with the United States – the reciprocity schedule, including any reciprocity fees, of the spouse and children’s country of nationality should be used.
*Example 1: John Doe is a national of Country A that has an E-1/E-2 treaty with the U.S. however his wife and child are nationals of Country B which has no treaty with the U.S. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the same reciprocity as John Doe, the principal visa holder.
**Example 2: Mike Doe is a national of Country Y that has an E-1/E-2 treaty with the U.S. however his wife and child are nationals of Country Z that also has a treaty with the U.S. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the reciprocity issued to nationals of Country Z.
The validity of H-1 through H-3, O-1 and O-2, P-1 through P-3, and Q visas may not exceed the period of validity of the approved petition or the number of months shown, whichever is less.
Under 8 CFR §214.2, H-2A and H-2B petitions may generally only be approved for nationals of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security has designated as participating countries. The current list of eligible countries is available on USCIS's website for both H-2A and H-2B visas. Nationals of countries not on this list may be the beneficiary of an approved H-2A or H2-B petition in limited circumstances at the discretion of the Department of Homeland Security if specifically named on the petition.
Derivative H-4, L-2, O-3, and P-4 visas, issued to accompanying or following-to-join spouses and children, may not exceed the validity of the visa issued to the principal alien.
There is no reciprocity fee for the issuance of a J visa if the alien is a United States Government grantee or a participant in an exchange program sponsored by the United States Government.
Also, there is no reciprocity fee for visa issuance to an accompanying or following-to-join spouse or child (J-2) of an exchange visitor grantee or participant.
In addition, an applicant is eligible for an exemption from the MRV fee if he or she is participating in a State Department, USAID, or other federally funded educational and cultural exchange program (program serial numbers G-1, G-2, G-3 and G-7).
However, all other applicants with U.S. Government sponsorships, including other J-visa applicants, are subject to the MRV processing fee.
Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canadian and Mexican nationals coming to engage in certain types of professional employment in the United States may be admitted in a special nonimmigrant category known as the "trade NAFTA" or "TN" category. Their dependents (spouse and children) accompanying or following to join them may be admitted in the "trade dependent" or "TD" category whether or not they possess Canadian or Mexican nationality. Except as noted below, the number of entries, fees and validity for non-Canadian or non-Mexican family members of a TN status holder seeking TD visas should be based on the reciprocity schedule of the TN principal alien.
Since Canadian nationals generally are exempt from visa requirement, a Canadian "TN' or "TD" alien does not require a visa to enter the United States. However, the non-Canadian national dependent of a Canadian "TN", unless otherwise exempt from the visa requirement, must obtain a "TD" visa before attempting to enter the United States. The standard reciprocity fee and validity period for all non-Canadian "TD"s is no fee, issued for multiple entries for a period of 36 months, or for the duration of the principal alien's visa and/or authorized period of stay, whichever is less. See 'NOTE' under Canadian reciprocity schedule regarding applicants of Iranian, Iraqi or Libyan nationality.
Mexican nationals are not visa-exempt. Therefore, all Mexican "TN"s and both Mexican and non-Mexican national "TD"s accompanying or following to join them who are not otherwise exempt from the visa requirement (e.g., the Canadian spouse of a Mexican national "TN") must obtain nonimmigrant visas.
Applicants of Iranian, Iraqi, Libyan, Somalian, Sudanese, Syrian or Yemeni nationality, who have a permanent resident or refugee status in Canada/Mexico, may not be accorded Canadian/Mexican reciprocity, even when applying in Canada/Mexico. The reciprocity fee and period for "TD" applicants from Libya is $10.00 for one entry over a period of 3 months. The Iranian and Iraqi "TD" is no fee with one entry over a period of 3 months.
Q-2 (principal) and Q-3 (dependent) visa categories are in existence as a result of the 'Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998'. However, because the Department anticipates that virtually all applicants for this special program will be either Irish or U.K. nationals, the Q-2 and Q-3 categories have been placed only in the reciprocity schedules for those two countries. Q-2 and Q-3 visas are available only at the Embassy in Dublin and the Consulate General in Belfast.
No S visa may be issued without first obtaining the Department's authorization.
V-2 and V-3 status is limited to persons who have not yet attained their 21st birthday. Accordingly, the period of validity of a V-2 or V-3 visa must be limited to expire on or before the applicant's twenty-first birthday.
Posts may not issue a T-1 visa. A T-1 applicant must be physically present in the United States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands or a U.S. port of entry, where he/she will apply for an adjustment of status to that of a T-1. The following dependents of a T-1 visa holder, however, may be issued a T visa at a U.S. consular office abroad:
The validity of NATO-5 visas may not exceed the period of validity of the employment contract or 12 months, whichever is less.
The validity of CW-1 and CW-2 visas shall not exceed the maximum initial period of admission allowed by DHS (12 months) or the duration of the transition period ending December 31, 2014, whichever is shortest.
The validity of E-2C visas shall not exceed the maximum initial period of admission allowed by DHS (24 months) or the duration of the transition period ending December 31, 2014, whichever is shortest.
A decade-long civil war (1975-2002) severely disrupted bureaucratic operations in Angola. Many records storage facilities, especially in the provinces, were destroyed or abandoned during the conflict. The UNITA rebel movement, which has controlled various portions of Angolan territory over differing lengths of time, initiated its own record-keeping system; applicants whose vital information was recorded by UNITA officials will likely experience severe difficulties in obtaining documents.
Angola's variable currency prevents an up-to-date list of prices in USD for document retrieval services. Official prices are nominal but requested "gratuities" can run as high as 100 USD, depending on the urgency of the request or the difficulty in obtaining the document.
Below estimates are calculated using an exchange rate of 1USD = 900 AOA
Available
Fees: 3,828 Angolan Kwanzas ($4.25). The first birth certificate for a minor is free.
Document Name: Assento de Nascimento
Issuing Authority: Conservatoria do Registo Civil - DNRN
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Computerized document. The Angolan emblem is located in the upper center of the first two pages, plus a stamp from the Ministerio Da Justice. It is signed by the Conservador or Conservadora Adjunta
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Conservador/a
Registration Criteria: Parents National ID or Birth Certificates, maternity card if available, passport if parents are foreigners. For a second time request: Copy of the Assento de Nascimento or cédula, national ID.
Procedure for Obtaining: Serviço Integrado de Atendimento ao Cidadão (SIAC) accepts/processes document requests as does the Conservatória do Registo Civil where the applicant was registered at birth. Each province of Angola has at least one Conservatoria, and Luanda has seven.
SIAC Headquarters/Public Service Unit is in Talatona, Luanda Sul, Via-A2; Phone: +244 222 691 904; Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m. Applicants are encouraged to visit the SIAC website (https://siac.gv.ao/pt/) for more information and the location of the different SIAC Units.
Certified Copies Available: Applicant applies for a certified copy at the public notary. They must present the original document.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: None
Comments: Due to a decade-long civil war, not all Conservatórias (registry offices) were able to maintain civil records. Therefore, some records might be unavailable and late birth registration is common.
Available
Fees: 3,828 Angolan Kwanzas ($4.25)
Document Name: Assento de Óbito
Issuing Authority: Conservatoria do Registo Civil - DNRN
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Computerized document. The Angolan emblem is located in the upper center of the first two pages, plus a stamp from the Ministerio do Justicio. The document will be signed by the Conservador or Conservadora Adjunta.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Conservador/a
Registration Criteria: National ID of the deceased, Certificado de Óbito (death report) issued by the doctor/hospital, ID card of the declarant.
Procedure for Obtaining: Serviço Integrado de Atendimento ao Cidadão (SIAC) accepts/processes document requests as does the Conservatória do Registo Civil where the applicant was registered at birth. Each province of Angola has at least one Conservatória and Luanda has seven.
SIAC Headquarters/Public Service Unit is in Talatona, Luanda Sul, Via-A2; Phone: +244 222 691 904; Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m. Applicants are encouraged to visit the SIAC website (https://siac.gv.ao/pt/) for more information and the location of the different SIAC Units.
Certified Copies Available: Applicant applies for a certified copy at the public notary. They must present the original document.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: None
Comments: Due to a decade-long civil war, not all Conservatórias (registry offices) were able to maintain civil records. Therefore, some records might be unavailable.
Available
Fees: 3,828 Angolan Kwanzas ($4.25)
Document Name: Assento de Casamento
Issuing Authority: Conservatoria do Registo Civil - MINJUSDH
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: There is no special seal(s)/color/format
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Conservador/a
Registration Criteria: Certificate of residence, National ID, Military record for males up to 30 years of age, birth certificates, resident card for foreigners, marriage declaration for foreigners.
Procedure for Obtaining: Serviço Integrado de Atendimento ao Cidadão (SIAC) accepts/processes document requests as does the Conservatória do Registo Civil where the applicant was registered at birth. Each province of Angola has at least one Conservatória and Luanda has seven.
SIAC Headquarters/Public Service Unit is in Talatona, Luanda Sul, Via-A2; Phone: +244 222 691 904; Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m. Applicants are encouraged to visit the SIAC website (https://siac.gv.ao/pt/) for more information and the location of the different SIAC Units.
Certified Copies Available: Applicant applies for a certified copy at the public notary. They must present the original document.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents
Exceptions: None
Comments: Due to a decades-long civil war, not all Conservatórias (registry offices) were able to maintain civil records. Therefore, some records might be unavailable.
Available
Fees: 3,828 Angolan Kwanzas ($4.25)
Document Name: Certidão de Divórcio
Issuing Authority: Conservatoria do Registo Civil - DNRN
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: The information about the divorce is added to the birth certificate on the endorsements side of the document.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Conservador/a
Registration Criteria: Application with notarized signature; certificate issued by the court, if you have a minor children; marriage certificate; birth certificate (for each person); certificate of residence (one spouse); ID of each person (original and photocopy).
Procedure for Obtaining: Serviço Integrado de Atendimento ao Cidadão (SIAC) accepts/processes document requests as does the Conservatória do Registo Civil where the applicant was registered at birth. Each province of Angola has at least one Conservatória and Luanda has seven.
SIAC Headquarters/Public Service Unit is in Talatona, Luanda Sul, Via-A2; Phone: +244 222 691 904; Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m. Applicants are encouraged to visit the SIAC website (https://siac.gv.ao/pt/) for more information and the location of the different SIAC Units.
Certified Copies Available: Applicant applies for a certified copy at the public notary. They must present the original document.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: None
Comments: Due to a decades-long civil war, not all Conservatórias (registry offices) were able to maintain civil records. Therefore, some records might be unavailable.
Available
Fees: None
Document Name: Decreto de Adoção
Issuing Authority: Ministério da Justiça
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: White legal-size paper and will have several rubber stamps bearing the court seal.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Presiding Judge of the Family and Juvenile Justice Court.
Procedure for Obtaining: Parties must appear at the court but are allowed to execute an adoption through their attorney or legal representation. Prior to issuance of the decree, parties must provide evidence that they have conducted a home study with Ministry of Health and filed all required petitions, relinquishment statements, and affidavits with the family and juvenile court.
Certified Copies Available: Applicant applies for a certified copy at the public notary. They must present the original document.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: None
Comments: Secondary evidence may be requested at the time of an interview, which may include relinquishment statements and other associated affidavits.
Available
Fees: 520 Angolan Kwanzas ($0.56)
Document Name: Bilhete de Identidade
Issuing Authority: DNAICC – Direcção Nacional do Arquivo e Identificação Civil e Criminal
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Angolan emblem in the upper left-hand corner, ID number in the lower left corner, and a photograph of the individual on the right side are all located on the front of the card. The back lists information about the individual, has their signature, and has a copy of a thumb print.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: National Director of Identification
Registration Criteria: Birth certificate or baptism record if baptism took place before 21 May of 1963; old ID card; police report if old one was lost or stolen.
Procedure for Obtaining: Serviço Integrado de Atendimento ao Cidadão (SIAC) accepts/processes document requests as does the Conservatória do Registo Civil where the applicant was registered at birth. Each province of Angola has at least one Conservatória and Luanda has seven.
SIAC Headquarters/Public Service Unit is in Talatona, Luanda Sul, Via-A2; Phone: +244 222 691 904; Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m. Applicants are encouraged to visit the SIAC website (https://siac.gv.ao/pt/) for more information and the location of the different SIAC Units.
Certified Copies Available: Applicant applies for a certified copy at the public notary. They must present the original document.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: None
Comments: None
Available
Fees: 500 Angolan Kwanzas ($0.56)
Document Name: Certidao de Registro Criminal
Issuing Authority: MINJUSDH – Ministerio da Justiça e dos Direitos Humanos
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Computerized certificate printed on security paper. Has a large Angolan emblem in the background as a watermark, and a watermarked pattern of scales around the emblem. A barcode is in the upper left corner, and a small, colorized emblem in the upper center.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: National Director of DNAICC
Registration Criteria: National ID card, Presence of the applicant, Passport for foreigner applicants and a power of attorney if the person is out of Angola.
Procedure for Obtaining: Serviço Integrado de Atendimento ao Cidadão (SIAC) accepts/processes document requests as does the Conservatória do Registo Civil where the applicant was registered at birth. Each province of Angola has at least one Conservatória and Luanda has seven.
SIAC Headquarters/Public Service Unit is in Talatona, Luanda Sul, Via-A2; Phone: +244 222 691 904; Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m. Applicants are encouraged to visit the SIAC website (https://siac.gv.ao/pt/) for more information and the location of the different SIAC Units.
Certified Copies Available: Applicant applies for a certified copy at the public notary. They must present the original document.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: None
Comments: Due to a decades-long civil war, some records might be unavailable.
Available
Fees: There is no standardized fee, but all requests may be subject to a fee.
Document Name: Certidão de Registro Prisional
Issuing Authority: Ministério do Interior
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: There is no special seal(s)/color/format.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: National Director of DGSP (Direção Geral dos Serviços Prisionais).
Registration Criteria: There is no registration criteria.
Procedure for Obtaining: Rua Major Canhangulo, edifício do Ministério do Interior. Phone: +244 999 999; Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Ministério do Interior website (https://minint.gov.ao/ao/) for more information.
Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are not available.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: None
Comments: Due to a decades-long civil war, some records might be unavailable.
Available
Fees: 4,000 Angolan Kwanzas ($4.44)
Document Name: Certidão de Passagem à Disponibilidade Militar, Reserva Militar or Reforma
Issuing Authority: Direcção Principal de Pessoal e Quadros-Estado Maior General das Forças Armadas Angolanas.
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Computerized document with a large watermark emblem of the das Forças Armadas Angolanas in the background . Signed in the lower center with a stamp from the FAA over the signature.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Ministério da Defesa Nacional - MDN
Registration Criteria: Copy of the National ID card, two photos and a school declaration for students.
Procedure for Obtaining: Direcção Principal de Pessoal e Quadros-Estado Maior General das Forças Armadas Angolanas, Rua Amilcar Cabral, Luanda, Angola.
Certified Copies Available: Applicant applies for a certified copy at the public notary. They must present the original document.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: None
Comments: Due to a decades-long civil war, some records might be unavailable.
Types Available: Regular, Diplomatic, Official and refugee travel documents.
Fees: 3,500 Angolan Kwanzas ($3.89)
Document Name: Passaporte Ordinário, Passaporte Diplomático, Passaporte de Serviço e Passaporte para Estrangeiros
Issuing Government Authority: Ministry of Interior
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: The front cover of each type of passport has an embossed gold Angolan emblem with “Republica de Angola” above the emblem, also in gold. Below the emblem is the type of passport. Regular passport covers are black, Service passports are green, and diplomatic passports are red. The inside cover contains an image of an antelope with a bird on its back and the emblem in the upper left corner. The passport number is punched into each page at the top. Page two contains a digital copy of the passport holder’s thumbprint and the signature. Page three has a holographic seal containing an antelope and lists passport type (regular, service, diplomatic). The back cover contains the biographic information of the passport holder as well as the machine-readable information.
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: National Director of SME -Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros
Registration Criteria: Must be a citizen of Angola.
Procedure for Obtaining: SME-Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros. Applicants are encouraged to visit the SME website (https://www.sme.gov.ao/) for more information.
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents.
Exceptions: None
Comments: None
Other Documents Available: None
Not applicable.
Post Title: U.S. Embassy
Address: Rua Presidente Houari Boumedienne, Miramar, Luanda
P.O. Box 6468
Phone Number: Tel: +244-222-641-000
Website: ao.usembassy.gov
Contact us through our Visa Navigator: here
Visa Services: All Visa catagories for Angola and São Tome and Principe.
Comments: None
All visa categories for all of Angola.
Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information provided, please contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you plan to apply if you believe this information is in error or if you have further questions.
You are about to leave travel.state.gov for an external website that is not maintained by the U.S. Department of State.
Links to external websites are provided as a convenience and should not be construed as an endorsement by the U.S. Department of State of the views or products contained therein. If you wish to remain on travel.state.gov, click the "cancel" message.
You are about to visit:
