UK Updates Angola Travel Advice: Caution in Some Areas
The UK FCDO updated travel advice for Angola, advising against all but essential travel to Cabinda Province (except Cabinda city) and within 1km of the DRC border in Lunda Norte Province. Reasons include separatist attacks and kidnap risk, as well as insecurity and banditry in border areas.
Impact and considerations
Business travelers to Angola should avoid high-risk areas, especially Cabinda Province and border zones. Companies should assess travel risks and ensure employee safety.
Key points
- FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Cabinda Province, except Cabinda city.
- Also advises caution within 1km of the DRC border in Lunda Norte Province.
- Reasons include separatist attacks and kidnap risk.
- Border areas have insecurity and banditry.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 28 May 2026, 18:50
- Page published
- 12 Aug 2026, 14:27
- Last updated
- 28 May 2026, 18:50
- Original links
- FCDO Travel Advice：Angola travel advice (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 14 Mar 2013, 08:00