Passport Information

• Passport must be valid 6 months beyond intended stay.


• The original passport must be submitted and should have at least two blank visa pages for processing.


• Non U.S. Citizens must provide a notarized copy, front and back of a U.S. Green card or I-94; in order to have a visa processed.


• Applications can only be submitted on Mondays and Wednesdays, the pick up days are Friday only.
• Non U.S. Citizens will only receive a Single Entry visa that is valid for 60 days.

Tourist Visa

• Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond intended stay.


• 2 Visa Application Forms fully completed and signed.


• 2 Passport-type photographs required.


• Copy of airline tickets or itinerary.


• Visa Request Form is required for the completion of the visa.

Business Visa

• Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond intended stay.


• 2 Visa Application Forms – Link fully completed and signed.


• 2 Passport-type photographs required.


• A Business Letter of Guarantee- Link is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to: "Consulate of Angola/Houston TX".


• Copy of itinerary or air tickets.


• Letter of invitation from host in Angola - (Must be written in Portuguese and have a seal by the ministry of oil sector in Angola). The letter must be addressed to the "Consulate of Angola/Houston TX"


• Visa Request Form, is required for the completion of the visa.

Work Visa

• Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond intended stay.


• 3 Visa Application Forms – Link fully completed and signed.


• 3 Passport-type photographs required.


• A Business Letter of Guarantee- Link is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to: "Consulate of Angola/Houston TX".


• Copy of itinerary or air tickets.


• Invitation letter from the Company in Angola which must states the type of work and position the applicant is going to have in Angola. This letter must be approved and stamped by the Ministry of Petroleum and Labor in Angola. The letter must also be addressed to the "Consulate of Angola/Houston TX"
• Copy of the Contract between the Angolan company and the applicant
• Copy of the applicants Resume
• Copy of the applicants Diploma if applicable
• Letter of Acceptance from the applicant signed by him that he is accepting the position in Angola and that he will follow all the Angolan Laws while he is in Angola.
• Complete Medical check Exam on a doctor’s or clinic letterhead showing that the applicant is free of any from of diseases or illness and this letter must be signed by the doctor or the physician.
• All documents above have to be translated to Portuguese and notarized
• Consular fees $300.00 Regular service and $600.00 Rush service
  
• Visa Request Form, is required for the completion of the visa.

 

Other Information

• Vaccinations - International Certificate of Vaccination required for Yellow Fever if Arriving from Infected Area within 5 days

Processing Instructions

Send the passport and all completed requirements as detailed above to:

Applications will be hand carried to the Embassy and are usually processed in 4-5 business days.

Return Postage (Fed-Ex/UPS/Air Borne)

• 2 Day Overnight = $20.00


• Next Day Service = $25.00


• Saturday Delivery = $35.00

Q. What is a visa? And why do I need one.
A. A visa is a stamp that is affixed to a blank visa page in your passport that is required by foreign countries before you are able to enter their territory.

Q. Do I need to send you my passport in order to receive a visa?
A. Yes, your passport must be submitted with the required paperwork and photos in order to obtain a visa for traveling outside the USA. For visa service in Houston, you can drop off your passport at our agency.

All U.S. Citizens who are traveling by air will now be required to carry a U.S. Passport.

Adults over 19 years of age will require a passport if traveling outside the U.S. by car, including Canada and Mexico.

U.S. Citizens 19 and under do not require a U.S. Passport if they are traveling outside the U.S. by land or sea.

Processing time for Brazil Visas will now take 7 - 10 working days due to increased applications at the Consulate of Brazil. Please plan accordingly.

Each applicant must submit a fully completed Passport/Visa Request Form for all services. This form is necessary in order to begin and complete all transactions.

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