WELCOME TO THE CONSULAR SECTION OF THE EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA IN ACCRA, REPUBLIC OF GHANA.

The Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Angola in Accra, Ghana, provides assistance and services to Angolan citizens living in the area of its jurisdiction as well as visa services for Ghanaians and Foreign citizens residing in the Republic of Ghana.

Foreign citizens, holders of ordinary passaport, wishing to travel to Angola should be in possession of a resident permit visa granted by the Ghana Immigration Services, valid for at least six (6) months.

Other services include issuance and renovation of a national passport (Angolan citizens only), notary and legalization services (birth registration, marriage registration and transcription of the marriage and certificate of death, authentications of documents, power of attorney etc).

For further information please contact the Consular Section:

Nr. 5 Agbaamo Street, Airport West Residential Area- Accra

PMB CT 87 Cantonments-Accra,

E-mail: consulado@angolaembassyghana.org

Tel: +233 0302-766 -554

VISA & NOTARIAL SERVICE HOURS

IMPORTANT NOTICE

1.It is mandatory, prior to entering the national territory, to carry out a RT-PCR, SARS-COV-2 molecular based test, up to 72 hours before the travel date. The test must be carried out by entities, duly certified by the Health Authority of the country of origin

2.While the sanitary protocols is in force, national passengers, resident foreigners and non-resident foreigners, who enter and leave the national territory, must provide all the necessary information for their accompaniment and monitoring in health terms, during the period that will be stipulated by the Multi-sectoral Commission for the Prevention and Combat of COVID-19.

3.The information referred to in the previous paragraph must contain, among others, the following elements:

a)     Full name;

b)    Home address where they will reside during domicile quarantine;

c)     Personal and alternative telephone contact;

d)    Contacts details of persons who will provide assistance during domicile quarantine;

e)     Reason for entry;

4.Passengers, nationals and foreign residents, within the scope of the domicile quarantine, are required to sign a Term of Responsibility, as defined by the health authorities.

5.The end of the home quarantine period, for passengers nationals and foreign residents, implies the issuance of a discharge certificate, by the competent health authority, after carrying out a SARS-COV-2 test with a negative result.

6.Passengers who are members of the Diplomatic Corps are covered by international agreements and conventions signed by the Republic of Angola, however, they must provide the information provided for in paragraph N?3 of this Notice.

7.Passengers, nationals and foreign residents, whose destination and final place of residence is not the international entry point, Luanda, must create conditions for their accommodation during the period of eight to 14 days in quarantine, in a place authorized by the Authority National Health, before traveling to their respective province, being responsible for the expenses inherent to this stay.

8.Passenger non-resident foreign citizens must carry out an institutional quarantine or in a place authorized by the National Health Authority, except for the applicable regime, being responsible for the expenses inherent to this permanence.

9.Passports of non-resident foreign citizens, who enter national territory, must be retained by the national migration authorities, until the quarantine period ends.

10.The information to be provided, under the terms of paragraph N?3 of this Notice, must be made prior to boarding, via an information application, available at the link http://covid19.gov.ao

EMBASSY OF ANGOLA IN THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA, ON OCTOBER 8, 2020.-

The Consular Act of Civil Registry is the one who is related to legal facts that create, modify or extinguish the status of civilian nationals residing abroad or, occasionally, who practice is provided in the legislation regarding the registration process conducted in a civil and consular post, or Consulates.

”The following are the acts of Consular Civil Registry and Notary”:

a)   Birth Certificate
b)   Marriage Certificate 
c)   Death Certificate 
d)   Celebration of Marriage between Angolans and between Angolans and foreigners
e)   Authentication or legalization of documents, etc…

It should be made in this Consular Sector in the following way:

a) Document issued by the Health Services of Local authorities, as proof of birth of the person in that area;
b) The newborn should be son or daughter of Angolans parents or at least  one Angolan and foreign or vice versa;
c) the parents or one of them will be accompanied by a document identifying them as parents of the newborn (Angolans abroad).

Requirements for the organization of process of marriage:

a) Those interested should be Angolans or at least one of them;
b) Those interested should be in possession of certificate of birth narrative;
c) a certificate of residence;
d) Copy of B.I. or passport;
e) Document military if the bridegroom is in military age and be Angolan ( from 18 to  45 years old);
For transcriptions of the marriage process celebrated in Ghana, the interested must, above of the all mentioned documentation, they must supply the Marriage Certificate issued by the Ghanaian authority and it must be translated into Portuguese.

The Consular Registration, is a mandatory act, in principle at no cost, whereby the identification of the citizen is given on national archives of the consular post by the area of jurisdiction fixed of residence, and immigrant, or is occasionally overseas for period of six months.

The protection of the Angolan citizens with physical or legal residence, in transit or based in Consular town or District including the following:

a) in case of death; b) In case of accident or serious illness; c) in case of arrest or detention d) victim of violent crime; e) In case of repatriation or provision of aid; etc…

The General Military Service Law No 1/93 of March 23rd and the Council of Ministers Resolution No 18/98 of December 31st, stipulates that every national citizen who reach 18 years of age must identify themselves. Those who are outside the country (Angola) they must adjusted their status with the military Services at Consular Sector.

In compliance of military obligations, the Consular Sector provides cooperation in the following cases:
a) Completion of the declaration of individual census military
b) Postponement of incorporation for reasons of Education; and
c) Issue of military ballots.

VISA & NOTARIAL SERVICE HOURS

Requests for entry visa in regular passport must be made in person by the interested party, with the exception of senior officials and diplomatic passport holders.

Angolan Citizens newly arrived in Ghana, are recommended to Register in this Consular Sector, by filling the Consular Registration form (Form in pdf). The processes of registration is free of charge..

Address:

Nr. 5 Agbaamo Street, Airport West Residential Area- Accra

PMB CT 87 Cantonments-Accra,

E-mail: consulado@angolaembassyghana.org

Tel: +233 0302-766 -554