Travel Information From Kuwait to Angola

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Angola.
Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.
Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Angola.

Malaria

CDC recommends that travelers going to Angola take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Depending on the medicine you take, you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip, as well as during and after your trip. Talk to your doctor about which malaria medication you should take.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabid dogs are commonly found in Angola. If you are bitten or scratched by a dog or other mammal while in Angola, there may be limited or no rabies treatment available.
Consider rabies vaccination before your trip if your activities mean you will be around dogs or wildlife.
Travelers more likely to encounter rabid animals include
• Campers, adventure travelers, or cave explorers (spelunkers)
• Veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers handling animal specimens
• Visitors to rural areas
Since children are more likely to be bitten or scratched by a dog or other animals, consider rabies vaccination for children traveling to Angola.

Typhoid

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

Yellow Fever

Required for arriving travelers from all countries if traveler is ≥9 months of age.
Recommended for all travelers ≥9 months of age.

You will need 6 months validity remaining on your passport from the date of entry.

Local Phrases Language : Portuguese

Local Phrases :

Greetings

Hello = Olá
Good morning = Bom dia
Good afternoon = boa tarde
Goodbye = Adeus
Nice to meet you = Prazer em conhecê

Conversational

How are you? = Como você está?
I am good thank you = estou bem obrigado
What’s your name? = Qual o seu nome?
My name is … = Meu nome é...
Do you speak English? = Você fala inglês?
I don’t speak … = eu não falo...
How do you say… in … = Como se diz... em...
I don’t understand = não entendi

Basics

Yes = Sim
No = Não
Please = Por favor
Thank you = obrigado
You’re welcome = De nada
Excuse me please (as a question) = Desculpe-me, por favor
Excuse me (as sorry) = Com licença
Wait = Aguarde
Hurry up = Apresse-se
Go away = Vá embora
Let’s go to = Vamos para
I want to go to … = Eu quero ir para ...
A little bit = Um pouco
A lot = muito

Shopping & Eating Out

Restaurant = Restaurante
Do you have? … = Você tem?
Not too spicy = Não muito picante
It was delicious = Estava uma delícia
The bill, please = A conta por favor
How much? = Quantos?
Very expensive = Muito caro
Can you reduce the price? = Você pode reduzir o preço?
Please can I have a beer? = Por favor, posso tomar uma cerveja?

Transportation & Directions

Taxi = Táxi
Car = Carro
Bus = Ônibus
Right = Certa(feminine) Certo(masculine)
Left = Esquerda(feminine), Esquerdo(masculine)
Straight = Em linha reta
Stop here = Pare aqui

Places

Downtown = Centro da cidade
Street = Rua
Hotel = Hotel
Museum = Museu
Mall = Shopping center
Market = Mercado
Hospital = Hospital
Doctor = Médica(feminine),Médico(masculine)
Police = police
Post office = post office
Bank = bank

Time & Dates

What time is it? = que horas são
Today = Hoje
Tomorrow = Amanhã
The day after tomorrow = O dia Depois de Amanhã
Yesterday = Ontem
When? = Quando

Emergencies

Where is the toilet? = Onde é o banheiro?
Help me, please = Ajude-me, por favor
Call an ambulance = Chame uma ambulância
I don’t feel good = não me sinto bem

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Luanda

Luanda is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishop. It is also the location of most of Angola's educational institutions, including the private Catholic University of Angola and the public University of Agostinho Neto.

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Pickpocketing

Luanda is one of the top areas where crime can occur in Angola, and it's also one of the spots most frequented by travellers since it's the capital city. Street crime is a large threat here, and petty offenses like pickpocketing and theft from vehicles and homes are frequent. These incidences can turn violent when perpetrated by armed criminals who attack their victims while riding scooters. There are particular places to avoid in Luanda, such as the Roque Santeiro market and Rocha Pinto and in between bars and restaurants on the Ilha do Cabo

Kidnapping

If you're looking for a crime-free trip, you're coming to the wrong place. While you can definitely minimize your chances of becoming a victim, crimes of various kinds run rampant through Angola. As with many places, much of the crime happens between Angolans, but foreigners have been expressly targeted in recent years. Rapes, robberies and murders involving tourists have occurred in the northern province of Cabinda, including the January 2010 triple murder of members of the Togolese football team. Kidnappings are also a possibility.

International Driving Permit 1949 is required

• The most common religion in Angola is Christianity
• Don't forget to shake hands when greeting new people - - Don't rush it, ask about family and other matters. Greet the eldest first.
• Don't take pictures or use binoculars, maps, or GPS near government buildings, military installations or key infrastructure.
• Don't disrespect government officials - it can lead to expulsion from the country.
• Don't forget to bring a small gift when invited to someone's home - fruit, flowers or chocolates are fine.
• Don't drink tap water - it's not safe to drink, even in Luanda.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Angola?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Angola. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare of Angola is ranked 156th in the world. In Angola, private clinics and hospitals offer high standards of care.

Health Risk

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Caused by wading, swimming, bathing, or washing in contaminated water body.

Caused by Tsetse fly bite.

Caused by Tick bite.

Caused by Mosquito bite.

Occurs from insect bites, including mosquitoes.

Occurs from mosquito bite.

Caused by touching infected animals (including bats and primates) or their body fluids.

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.