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Angola Travel Risk Level

Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution

Angola faces a moderate risk from kidnapping and civil unrest, with the US State Department issuing a Level 2 advisory. Exercise increased caution in Angola due to crime, health, unrest, and landmines.

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Government travel advisories

The headline risk level reflects the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. France Diplomatie and Germany's Auswärtiges Amt apply more conservative criteria and are shown below for additional context.

US State Department

Level 2 · whole-country level
Exercise increased caution in Angola due to crime , health , unrest , and landmines . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Crime Petty crime, assaults, and armed robberies are common. Other crimes, like burglary, occur, but with less frequency. Health Medical services in Angola are limited. Adequate trauma and ambulance services are not widely available. Even a minor health issue may require medical evacuation at the traveler’s expense. Unrest Demonstrations related to the local political situation may occur with little notice. They may disrupt transportation and other essential services. Landmines Landmines and unexploded ordnance exist throughout Angola. Many locations with unexploded landmines and ordnance are marked. However, some may be unmarked or hard to spot. Reconsider Travel to the Luanda greater metropolitan area due to risk of crime .
Higher-risk regions — Level 3 (Reconsider Travel): the Luanda greater metropolitan area due to risk of crime .
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UK FCDO

See our travel advice before travelling · whole-country level
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel Cabinda Province, except Cabinda city FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Cabinda Province, except to Cabinda city. This is due to separatist groups carrying out targeted attacks on foreigners and the risk of kidnap. Border areas in Lunda Norte Province FCDO advises against all but essential travel to within 1km of the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in Lunda Norte province, except for official border crossings and their access roads. This is due to poor conditions, insecurity and banditry. Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel . Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: see general advice for women travellers read our guide on disability and travel abroad see general advice for LGBT+ travellers read about safety for solo and independent travel see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad Travel insurance If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance . Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency. About FCDO travel advice FCDO provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice . Get travel advice updates Sign up to get email notifications when this travel advice is updated. Follow FCDO : travel advice on X travel advice on Facebook Travel Aware on Instagram
Higher-risk regions — Advise against all but essential travel: Cabinda Province, except Cabinda city FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Cabinda Province, except to Cabinda city. This is due to separatist groups carrying out targeted attacks on…
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France Diplomatie

Heightened vigilance · whole-country level
France Diplomatie : vigilance renforcée sur l'ensemble du pays (jaune).
Higher-risk regions — Travel advised against except for essential reasons: (en orange) Lunda Sul et Lunda Norte Les déplacements dans les provinces diamantifères de Lunda Sul et Lunda Norte sont déconseillés, sauf pour raison impérative, du fait de la présence de…
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Germany Auswärtiges Amt

Travel advice (Reisehinweise) · whole-country level
Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.
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Active disaster alerts (GDACS)

No active GDACS disaster events for Angola at this time.

Health alerts (WHO)

No active WHO health alerts for Angola at this time.

Global & regional health alerts (WHO)

Cross-border outbreaks and pandemic-scale alerts that affect travellers regardless of destination.

Global · Chikungunya
Chikungunya virus disease- Global situation
2025-10-03T11:25:30Z
Regional · Diphtheria
Diphtheria - African Region (AFRO)
2025-11-21T19:00:00Z
Global · Mpox
Broader transmission of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV – Global situation
2025-12-05T19:00:00Z
Global
Seasonal influenza - Global situation
2025-12-10T19:00:00Z
Global
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus - Global update
2025-12-24T05:38:07Z

Recent risk-level changes

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to travel to Angola?

Angola is currently assessed at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) based on the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. Exercise increased caution in Angola due to crime, health, unrest, and landmines.

What is the current US State Department travel advisory for Angola?

The US State Department currently rates Angola at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution — for the country as a whole. Specific areas carry a higher level (Reconsider Travel). Exercise increased caution in Angola due to crime, health, unrest, and landmines.

What is the current UK FCDO advice for Angola?

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office currently advises: "See our travel advice before travelling" for Angola as a whole. It advises against travel to parts of the country (Advise against all but essential travel). Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

What is the current France Diplomatie advice for Angola?

France Diplomatie currently advises "Heightened vigilance" for Angola as a whole. Specific regions are rated higher (Travel advised against except for essential reasons). France Diplomatie: vigilance renforcée sur l'ensemble du pays (jaune).

What is the current Germany Auswärtiges Amt advice for Angola?

Germany's Auswärtiges Amt currently advises "Travel advice (Reisehinweise)" for Angola as a whole. Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.

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