Consular protection of European Union citizens in Angola

Consular protection is assistance provided by a Member State of the European Union to its citizens abroad.

Consular protection may be needed in cases where:

• A situation requires the issuance of emergency travel documents;
• A serious accident or illness occurs;
• Safety and repatriation are needed in urgent situations;
• You are a victim of a crime;
• Arrest or detention;
• Death.

Germany, Belgium, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Poland, Hungary, and Romania are represented by Embassies and Consulates and can provide consular protection.

The list of contacts for Embassies, Consulates, and Consuls present in Angola is available here.

• If you are a citizen of one of these countries, contact your Embassy, Consulate, or Honorary Consul.
• If you are a citizen of another European Union country, contact one of the EU countries that has an Embassy, Consulate, or Honorary Consul in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Please note that the EU Delegation in Angola cannot provide direct consular assistance.

As an EU citizen, you can take simple steps to make consular protection more effective, for example:

• Follow travel advice issued by your country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs — for Angola, you will find direct links in the contact list available for download above.
• While abroad, register with your Embassy or Consulate and/or through dedicated platforms, where applicable.
• Other tips include keeping an electronic copy of your travel documents, taking out travel insurance, and saving your emergency contact details.

You can consult the dedicated pages on the websites of the European External Action Service (EEAS), the European Commission, and the Council of the EU.