Visa for Germany from Angola: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. Angola is among the countries whose citizens require a visa to enter the Schengen area. For tourism in Germany you need a uniform Schengen Type C visa, allowing a stay of up to 90 days within a 180-day period. It grants access to the other Schengen states, but the application must be lodged with Germany when it is the main destination of the trip.

• Government fee90 EUR
• Application centre feeCapped at €45
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

The file usually includes a valid passport (at least three months beyond the intended departure date and two blank pages), the signed application form, compliant photos, proof of accommodation or an invitation letter, return flight bookings, evidence of funds and travel medical insurance of at least €30,000. The visa fee is generally €90 for an adult, excluding the provider's service charge. Confirm the exact amounts and full checklist with the official source.

Angolan applicants apply to the German Embassy in Luanda or to its outsourced visa centre (VFS Global, BLS or TLScontact, depending on the current arrangement). The appointment, file submission and biometric enrolment (fingerprints and photo) take place there. In-person attendance is required for biometrics, unless you already provided them within the previous 59 months.

• Your application goes to the state that is your main destination. If Germany is where you spend the longest, it handles the file, whatever the entry point.
• With no main destination, the competent state is the one you enter first.
• If Germany has no consulate in Angola, another Schengen state may act on its behalf under a representation arrangement, or the file goes to the post accredited for your country.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Angola, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Angola but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Processing usually takes 15 to 45 days, with longer waits in peak season or if extra checks are required. Apply no earlier than six months before travel and at least 15 days before departure. A coherent file (itinerary, accommodation, financial means and ties to Angola) supports the review. Avoid buying non-refundable tickets before the visa is granted.

Refusals often result from insurance below the €30,000 threshold, a passport with insufficient validity, poorly documented funds, or applying to the wrong country when Germany is not the main destination. Be wary of appointments sold by unofficial intermediaries, and check every requirement on the embassy's website.