Which family relationships qualify?
This route is for the spouse of an Angolan citizen. The official source does not state whether other relationships, such as a de facto partnership, qualify under this ground.
Temporary Stay Visa for Spouse of Angolan Citizen
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Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?
The applicant's spouse must be an Angolan citizen. Exceptionally, this visa may also be granted inside Angola to the spouse of an Angolan citizen. The official source does not state further requirements or obligations for the Angolan spouse.
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Limits of the record
- The official source does not state further requirements or obligations for the Angolan spouse.
- https://www.sme.gov.ao/fotos/frontend_1/gov_documentos/nova-lei-sobre-o-regime-juridico-dos-cidadaos-estrangeiros-na-republica-de-angola-2019-1_3410837316791309bc6619.pdf
e) Ser cônjuge de cidadão nacional.
- https://www.sme.gov.ao/fotos/frontend_1/gov_documentos/nova-lei-sobre-o-regime-juridico-dos-cidadaos-estrangeiros-na-republica-de-angola-2019-1_3410837316791309bc6619.pdf
8. Excepcionalmente, pode ser concedido Visto de
- https://www.sme.gov.ao/fotos/frontend_1/gov_documentos/nova-lei-sobre-o-regime-juridico-dos-cidadaos-estrangeiros-na-republica-de-angola-2019-1_3410837316791309bc6619.pdf
Permanência Temporária em território nacional ao acompa-
- https://www.sme.gov.ao/fotos/frontend_1/gov_documentos/nova-lei-sobre-o-regime-juridico-dos-cidadaos-estrangeiros-na-republica-de-angola-2019-1_3410837316791309bc6619.pdf
de autorização de residência ou cônjuge de cidadão nacional.
What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?
The applicant must provide proof of the intended purpose of the stay, which for this route is being the spouse of an Angolan citizen, and must hold a criminal record certificate issued by the authorities of the country of habitual residence. The official source does not state which documents prove the marriage.
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Limits of the record
- The official source does not state which documents prove the marriage.
- https://www.sme.gov.ao/fotos/frontend_1/gov_documentos/nova-lei-sobre-o-regime-juridico-dos-cidadaos-estrangeiros-na-republica-de-angola-2019-1_3410837316791309bc6619.pdf
e) Ser cônjuge de cidadão nacional.
- https://www.sme.gov.ao/fotos/frontend_1/gov_documentos/nova-lei-sobre-o-regime-juridico-dos-cidadaos-estrangeiros-na-republica-de-angola-2019-1_3410837316791309bc6619.pdf
a) Fazer prova da finalidade pretendida com a
- https://www.sme.gov.ao/fotos/frontend_1/gov_documentos/nova-lei-sobre-o-regime-juridico-dos-cidadaos-estrangeiros-na-republica-de-angola-2019-1_3410837316791309bc6619.pdf
permanência;
- https://www.sme.gov.ao/fotos/frontend_1/gov_documentos/nova-lei-sobre-o-regime-juridico-dos-cidadaos-estrangeiros-na-republica-de-angola-2019-1_3410837316791309bc6619.pdf
b) Possuir certificado de registo criminal emitido pelas
- https://www.sme.gov.ao/fotos/frontend_1/gov_documentos/nova-lei-sobre-o-regime-juridico-dos-cidadaos-estrangeiros-na-republica-de-angola-2019-1_3410837316791309bc6619.pdf
autoridades do País da residência habitual;
What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?
The applicant must prove means of subsistence and accommodation conditions. The law states that the per-capita means of subsistence are set in a separate regulation, and that they may be waived for applicants who prove that food and accommodation are assured during their stay. The official source does not state the amount or any health insurance requirement.
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Limits of the record
- The official source does not state the amount or any health insurance requirement.
- https://www.sme.gov.ao/fotos/frontend_1/gov_documentos/nova-lei-sobre-o-regime-juridico-dos-cidadaos-estrangeiros-na-republica-de-angola-2019-1_3410837316791309bc6619.pdf
c) Fazer prova da existência de meios de subsistência
- https://www.sme.gov.ao/fotos/frontend_1/gov_documentos/nova-lei-sobre-o-regime-juridico-dos-cidadaos-estrangeiros-na-republica-de-angola-2019-1_3410837316791309bc6619.pdf
e de condições de alojamento.
- https://www.sme.gov.ao/fotos/frontend_1/gov_documentos/nova-lei-sobre-o-regime-juridico-dos-cidadaos-estrangeiros-na-republica-de-angola-2019-1_3410837316791309bc6619.pdf
de pagamento, per capita, de meios de subsistência previstos
- https://www.sme.gov.ao/fotos/frontend_1/gov_documentos/nova-lei-sobre-o-regime-juridico-dos-cidadaos-estrangeiros-na-republica-de-angola-2019-1_3410837316791309bc6619.pdf
em regulamento próprio.
- https://www.sme.gov.ao/fotos/frontend_1/gov_documentos/nova-lei-sobre-o-regime-juridico-dos-cidadaos-estrangeiros-na-republica-de-angola-2019-1_3410837316791309bc6619.pdf
podem ser dispensados aos cidadãos que provem ter alimen-
- https://www.sme.gov.ao/fotos/frontend_1/gov_documentos/nova-lei-sobre-o-regime-juridico-dos-cidadaos-estrangeiros-na-republica-de-angola-2019-1_3410837316791309bc6619.pdf
tação e alojamento assegurados durante a respectiva estadia.
How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?
A Temporary Stay Visa allows multiple entries and 365 days, renewable for an equal period until the reason for the grant ends. It is not a general unrestricted employment permission. The official source does not state the application process or a path to longer-term status.
See recorded sources
- PDF page 9, Article 56(1)(c)
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