In general, African countries are not very popular among expats who plan to work abroad, because they cannot offer foreigners a wide variety of professions. However, there are quite good job offers in Angola. Find out where foreigners work in Angola, what the working conditions are and what documents are required to move

Angola is among the ten countries with the largest GDP in Africa. In the first decade of the 20th century, Angola's rich oil and diamond resources made it one of the countries that developed very quickly. The oil crisis of 2014 had a bad effect on the standard of living in Angola, but in recent years the economy has been gradually recovering.

Angola's labor market is developed compared to other African countries. How to move to Angola for work? We talk about the labor market and documents for obtaining a work visa below.

The labor market in Angola

Expats working in Angola are most often employees of multinational companies that are involved in the extraction of one of the country's two lucrative natural resources: oil or diamonds. In addition, the main industries include agriculture, manufacturing, services, tourism, and construction.

Currently, the country is in dire need of highly qualified engineers, builders, programmers and surveyors.

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Expat life in Angola

The official language in the country is Portuguese, so knowledge of this language will be a huge plus.

Given the huge investment from abroad in the oil sector, expat work in the industry is usually very well paid, but it is worth noting that the cost of living in the capital is particularly high. Luanda, the capital of Angola, ranks 18th among the most expensive cities in Africa for expats.

How can an expat find a job in Angola?

Most expats move to Angola under the contract of one of the many multinational companies operating in the country. For those who do not have an offer, we advise you to start looking for a job even before moving, for this visit the following sites:

- Rig Zone – employment in the oil and gas industry;

- Bayt is a reliable job search system in Africa;

- In the British version of the website Careerjet.com, there are often advertisements for vacancies in Angola;

- Total ESL has many vacancies for English teachers abroad.

After finding attractive jobs that match your skills and experience, apply and send your resume to potential employers. Once you have received a quote, you need to look in detail at the health and safety packages provided by the company or contractor.

Work visa to Angola

One of the main conditions for employment in Angola is the availability of a work visa. Formally, a work visa in this country is a permit to stay in the country during the period of validity of the contract concluded with the employer (usually up to 12 months). On the basis of a visa, it is possible to enter the country multiple times.

Expats are limited to the work for which the visa was issued and can only work for the employer who applied for the visa.

A package of documents for obtaining a work visa to Angola

In order to obtain a work visa, it is necessary to prepare the following package of documents:

- passport;

- a special questionnaire (2 copies);

- 4 photos (3.5 by 4.5 cm);

- a letter from the employer about a job offer;

- yellow fever vaccination certificate;

- information about vacancies and available savings.

It is worth noting that work visas in Angola do not allow their holders to stay in the country permanently, and expats who want to move to Angola permanently must apply for a residence permit in the country.

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