Labor Laws in Angola
- Annual Leave: 22 days
- Maternity Leave: 3 months
- Public Holidays: 12
- Workweek: 44 hours per week.
- Overtime: Must not exceed 2 hours per day.
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Capital:
Luanda
Language:
Portuguese, Chokwe, Kikong
Currency:
Angolan kwanza
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The standard VAT rate is 14%.
Individuals must pay social security contributions on their gross income. The rates are 3% for employees (8% for retired employees) and 8% for employers.
Foreign citizens working in Angola (without a residence permit) may be excluded from social security in Angola, provided that they prove that they are covered by their home country's social security system.
Here is some key information for a work visa in Angola, download our guide for an extensive breakdown.
The appropriate visa allowing a foreign national to undertake remunerated activities in Angola is the Work Visa. The Work Visa is granted for 365 days, extendable for equal periods until the end of the term of the employment agreement that justified the visa.
The Work Visa must be applied for at the Angolan Consulate or Embassy in the applicant’s country of origin or residence.