COVID 19
DEAR CITIZEN,
ATTENTION:
In the context of the prevention against the COVID-19 pandemic, a Travel Registration Form (FRV) was created, with the aim of obtaining information on the characterization of passengers wishing to travel to Angola.
If you have already purchased your ticket and are already registered with an Angolan Embassy abroad, as part of the ongoing repatriation, you do not need to re-register, we will ensure your registration.
From the launch of the FRV, we suggest that you register to return with a minimum of 72 hours in advance, so that. Receive a specific notice that your request for return to Angola is properly registered/p>
How does FRV work for Angola?
All Citizens wishing to travel to Angola must make their Travel Registration.
For an effective and efficient management of the pandemic, the health authorities of Angola must take note of their trip to Angola, thus ensuring the proper health control that the State of Public Calamity requires.
Last updated: 11/7/2021
On 8 May 2021, revised measures were introduced by Angolan authorities for all passengers accepted to travel to Angola. All travelers from age two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19 viral test (the PCR test commonly administered in the UAE is acceptable) taken within three calendar days of travel (72 hours) .
Effective 10 May 2021, passengers travelling from India and Brazil will not be allowed entry into Angola. This is also applicable to passengers who transferred or transited in India or Brazil.
UAE / Country-Specific Information
- The Government of the UAE has implemented measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, including enhanced screening and quarantine measures and limiting large gatherings. Individuals should continue to be vigilant and wear masks, while practicing appropriate social distancing.
UAE / COVID-19 Testing
- Are PCR and/or antigen tests available for Angolan citizens in the United Arab Emirates? Yes
- If so, are test results reliably available within 72 hours? Yes
- Angolan Citizens can obtain a COVID-19 test throughout the UAE via private hospitals and official government health centers. Some individuals may qualify for a free test, though many paid tests range in cost between 85 to 370 Emirati Dirhams (approximately $23-$100 USD). Angolan Citizens are responsible for any necessary expenses.
- Test results are usually sent via text message or email.
- For more information, visit the following links:
o UAE SEHA COVID-19 Testing Locations
o UAE Ministry of Health COVID-19 Information
- Humanitarian exemptions to this order will be granted on an extremely limited basis and will only be considered when the country of departure lacks adequate COVID-19 testing capacity.
UAE / COVID-19 Vaccine Information:
- Has the government of the United Arab Emirates approved a COVID-19 vaccine for use? Yes
- Are vaccines available in the United Arab Emirates for Angolan citizens to receive? Yes but only holding resident visa in UAE
- Which vaccines are available in the United Arab Emirates? There are four vaccines available in the United Arab Emirates for use on eligible individuals against the COVID-19 infection: Sinopharm, Pfizer-BioNTech, Sputnik V, and Oxford-AstraZeneca. ( availability vary from one province to an others)
- Sinopharm, Pfizer-BioNTech ( Dubai )
- Sinopharm, Pfizer-BioNTech, Sputnik V, and Oxford-AstraZeneca ( Abudhabi )
- The United Arab Emirates is offering the COVID-19 vaccine. Visit official sources for information on how to access the vaccine ( Dubai Health Authority App )
- All these vaccine are approved and accepted by Angolan Government.
- All the Angolan are advised to take the vaccine in the countries of their residence overseas
UAE / Entry and Exit Requirements
- Are Angolan citizens permitted to enter UAE ? Yes. By requesting visa from the embassy of UAE in Luanda .
o All travelers from Angola to the UAE must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result within 72 hours prior to their flight departure.
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UAE / Movement Restrictions in UAE
- Residents or visitors who enter Abu Dhabi from another Emirate must present a negative PCR test within 48 hours. If staying for more than four consecutive days, individuals must take an additional PCR test on the fourth day. Those staying in Abu Dhabi for more than eight consecutive days must take an additional COVID-19 PCR test on the eighth day. If using a DPR blood test, a negative result must be presented within 24 hours. If staying for more than 48 hours, a negative PCR test must be presented on third day. If staying for longer than seven days, another negative PCR test must be presented that day. Individuals who do not comply may be subject to fines.
- Abu Dhabi introduced a COVID-19 green pass system, the Al Hosn app, on June 15, 2021. That will be applicable on the aother emirates in the future . It requires people to show their testing and vaccination status to enter public venues, including parks, beaches, malls, hotels, gyms, cafés, restaurants, and large supermarkets. The Al Hosn app also facilitates contact tracing to reduce the spread of the virus.
o Tourists and others who received vaccines outside of the UAE cannot upload their vaccine certificates in the Al Hosn app yet. .
o Further information on the Al Hosn app is available at:
- Ministry of Health and Prevention – 800 111 11, info@mohap.gov.ae or https://www.mohap.gov.ae/
- Abu Dhabi Health Authority SEHA – 800 1717
- Al Hosn – 800 HOSN (4676) or info@alhosnapp.ae
- Weqaya – info@weqaya.ae or 056 3346740 (WhatsApp)
UAE / Quarantine Information
o As by the latest news , the ANGOLAN Vaccinated travelers from green countries needs 6 days to quarantine, but must take a COVID‑19 PCR before and after arrival.
o Vaccinated travelers from non-green countries are required to take a COVID‑19 PCR test before and on arrival and on possibly on day 4. A 12 –days quarantine is also required.
o Non-vaccinated citizens and residents of Abu Dhabi arriving from green countries must take a PCR test on arrival without the need to quarantine, with the possibility of additional PCR tests on Day 6 and Day 12.
o Non-vaccinated citizens and residents arriving from other countries must take a PCR test on arrival, quarantine for 10 days and take another PCR test on Day 8. Your quarantine may be at home, in a hotel, or in accommodation provided by the health authorities. This guidance and the list of green countries are subject to change. As of July 1, most, if not all of quarantine restrictions should be lifted.
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UAE/ Fines for Non-Compliance
- The UAE Attorney General announced that individuals failing to follow rules and regulations to curb the spread of COVID-19 will face additional fines varying from 1,000-100,000 Emirati dirhams. Fines and regulations may change regularly.
Local Resources:
According to the update of the new Exceptional and Temporary Measures to be in force during the Situation of Public Calamity, and as per the Presidential Decree nº 189/21, of August 6th of the current year, to be observed in the period from August 6th to the 6th of September of the current year, whose objective is to prevent and control the epidemiological spread caused by the Virus COVID-19.
The Consulate would like to highlight some important articles in force that are in the aforementioned Decree, namely:
Article 1 – Object
This Presidential Decree updates the measures to prevent and control the spread of the COVID-19 Virus, as well as the operating rules of public and private services, social facilities and other activities during the Public calamity.
Article 3 – Duration and application
- The measures in this Decree are effective starting 23:59, on September 6, 2021.
Article 4 – Individual protection measures
- Without prejudice to the provisions of this Decree in specific domains, the correct use of a face mask on public roads, in closed spaces with public access, in public transport and collective transport, in educational establishments, street vendors and in markets is mandatory.
Article 5 – Civic duty and confinement
- It is recommended that all citizens refrain from circulating on public and similar spaces and roads, and that they remain at their respective homes, except for necessary and urgent travel.
- The Defense and Security forces must ensure compliance with the provisions of this article, reinforcing inspections in the period between 00:00 and 05:00.
Article 7 – Defense and health control of borders
- The borders of the Republic of Angola remain closed.
- Without prejudice to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, entries and exits from national territory are allowed for the purpose of:
- a)Return of national and foreign citizens residing in Angola, foreign citizens holding a work visa, and citizens holding a refugee card;
- b)Entry of citizens holding an investor visa, temporary stay visa;
- c)Official trips to and from the national territory;
- i)Entry and exit of diplomatic and consular personnel.
Article 11 – Regular flights
- For the purposes of the provisions of Articles 6 and 7 of this Diploma, regular national and international flights are allowed, and this must be limited to the minimum necessary and appropriate to the epidemiological situation, without prejudice to the possibility of temporary suspension of certain routes.
- For boarding international flights to and from Angola, it is mandatory to present the RT-PCR test, with a negative result, carried out up to 72 hours before the trip, with no authorization being required;
- All citizens coming from abroad are subject to a test on arrival in the national territory, at the airport facilities;
- In case of a positive result, citizens are subject to institutional isolation.
Article 12 – Quarantine
- For national citizens, resident foreigners and members of the diplomatic corps accredited to Angola from abroad, it is mandatory to observe a home quarantine of up to 7 days;
- For the cases of non-resident foreign citizens coming from abroad and possessing their own residence, the observance of home quarantine is mandatory, unless the health authorities consider that the conditions for this do not exist;
- Citizens subject to home quarantine, under the terms of the previous numbers, sign a term of responsibility, under the terms defined by the health authorities;
- Without prejudice to criminal liability, under the law, the violation of home quarantine is sanctioned with a fine ranging from 250,000 Kz (two hundred and fifty thousand Kwanzas) to 350,000.00 Kz (three hundred and fifty thousand Kwanzas), beyond the transformation into institutional quarantine.
Article 15 – Participation in tests
- Testing of the COVID-19 virus at the initiative of citizens, when carried out in public health units, is subject to co-payment, under the terms defined by the Ministries responsible for Public Finance and Health.
Please accept the assurance of my high consideration.
Bento Salazar Andre
Consul General