Africa-Press – Angola. The agreement between Angola and Benin on the mutual exemption of visas for diplomatic and service passports has now entered into force, following its publication in the Official Gazette on 2 June 2025. The instrument aims to facilitate the entry, exit and temporary transit of Angolan and Beninese citizens holding diplomatic or service passports, strengthening the relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries, based on mutual respect, the principles of the United Nations Charter and the rules of International Law.
Under the terms of the agreement, citizens of each party are exempt from visa requirements for stays of up to 30 days, renewable, and may not exceed 90 days per year, counting from the date of first entry.
The diploma prohibits the exercise of any paid activity during the stay and stipulates that entry and exit must occur through authorised border posts.Citizens must fully comply with the legislation in force in the host country. In the event of loss or damage to their passport, the interested parties must notify the diplomatic or consular mission of their country, which will issue a new document and duly notify the local authorities.
The agreement recognizes the right of either party to prohibit the entry, transit or limit the stay of citizens of the other party who are considered “persona non grata”. In the event of a change or introduction of new passport models, the interested party must inform the other at least 30 days in advance.
The document may be amended by mutual consent, through an exchange of written notes or memorandum, with the changes becoming part of the main agreement.
The validity period is five years, automatically renewable for equal periods, and may be terminated by either party by giving 90 days’ written notice through diplomatic channels.The agreement was signed, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Angola, by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, and on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Benin, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, signed the document.
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