The Visa abolition agreement which Zambia and Angola signed for diplomatic, official and ordinary passports holders will tomorrow come into effect to see citizens of the two countries cross borders without visa requirements.
Zambia and Angola agreed on May 2, 2018 to waive Visa requirements for their citizens traveling between the two countries.
Acting Minister of Home Affairs Michael Katambo has announced that the agreement which was signed during the state visit to Zambia by the Angolan President Joao Lourenco will enter into force on the 16th August 2018.
Mr. Katambo told Journalists at the briefing in Lusaka today that the agreement apply to national of the respective countries who hold valid diplomatic, official and ordinary passports who intend to enter the territory of the other for tourism, family visits, official and private business as well as in transit without a visa.
The Minister said the agreement on visa exemption will also act as a catalyst for the successful implementation of all the other agreements that were signed during the Angolan President’s visit.
He said the agreement will further facilitate easy movements of goods and services from either countries and also help nationals of both countries to move between the two countries seamlessly.
He added that the agreement will deepen the bilateral relations of friendship and cooperation that characterize the good relations between the two peoples and countries as well as eliminate barriers and promote the movement of either nationals.
So it is true that Malanji is Angolan
Do you pass through Angola when driving to Swaziland?
Maybe someone is clearing the way for a clean exit after 2021.
Just saying…
One Africa One Nation.
mmmmh wont this pose a threat on the countrys security?
How?
Mmmmh wont this pose as a threat on the countrys security?
How naimwe. Don’t you go to SA without a visa?????????????? what security is comprised. even Tanzania, kenya, or may I say SADC & Comesa countries. You gratis visas.
How wonderful. Africa Unite! People must learn some Portuguese and benefit from advanced Angola economy.
The best news ever but we need RUANDA TO COME ON BOARD AS WELL
Very good news. This will enhance trade and tourism between the 2 countries. Having experienced the European Union open-border-system, I couldn’t help but hope our own African countries would emulate such agreements.
Let’s roll! It is unelectable! I mean tribals.
Mazhandu and Powertools should introduce a service there. I want to go and buy some crude oil. Can they allow Jerrycans of oil on a bus
Wapya munzi Angola here we come
Lovely!