Foreign nationals must obtain a Work Visa and permit to engage in employment in Angola.

• Work Visa (Visto de Trabalho): For long‑term employment, usually valid for 12 months and renewable.
• Short‑Stay / Business Visa: Up to 30–60 days for business visits; does not allow formal employment.
• Employers must justify hiring foreign nationals by showing no qualified Angolan is available and must comply with the 70% local workforce rule.
• Required documents include a passport, CV, criminal record, medical certificate, and employment contract, all translated into Portuguese and legalized.

• Payroll Frequency: Salaries are typically paid monthly, often at month-end.
• Mandatory Contributions: Employers and employees both contribute to Angola’s social security system, which funds pensions, healthcare, and unemployment.
• 13th-Month Salary: In some sectors, employees receive a 13th‑month bonus.
• Employers are responsible for registering workers with social security and ensuring accurate tax withholding.

• Types: Both fixed‑term and open‑ended contracts are recognized.
• Probation & Termination: Contracts typically include a probation period; termination requires proper notice and severance depending on service length.
• Termination Rights: Employees may challenge unfair dismissal.
• Collective Bargaining: Recognized in some industries.
• Contract Requirements: Must clearly outline salary, benefits, leave, probation, and termination terms.

• Social Security Coverage: Retirement pensions, healthcare, unemployment, workplace injury, and family allowances.
• Annual Leave: Employees are entitled to annual paid vacation.
• Sick Leave: Paid sick leave available, with duration and pay levels dependent on tenure and medical certification.
• Maternity Leave: Paid maternity leave provided; typically 12 weeks.
• Paternity Leave: Short paid leave for fathers, generally a few days.
• Many employers offer additional benefits such as transport allowances, wellness initiatives, and training programs.

• Tax Residency: Individuals spending more than 183 days per year in Angola, or maintaining a permanent home, are considered tax residents and taxed on worldwide income.
• Non‑Residents: Taxed only on Angola‑sourced income.
• Tax Year: Runs from January 1 to December 31.
• System: Progressive income tax up to 25%.
• Reforms are planned to simplify the system further from 2026 under a unified Personal Income Tax Code.