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Angola for digital nomads: Luanda and the numbers behind it (2026)
Luanda is the only city in Angola in the dataset and scores 45/100 under balanced weights. Angola has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Angola, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luanda Angola's oil capital on a bay, with the Ilha beach strip and new visa-free entry | 45 | — | 5.7 Mbps | 11/12 | Ilha de Luanda beaches · Marginal waterfront |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Angola; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 8.7 per 100,000 people | Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021 |
| Political stability | 58 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 44 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 62.1 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.616 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| English proficiency | very low | EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2024 |
| Starlink | coming soon | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | 30 days visa-free |
| EU passport | 30 days visa-free |
| UK passport | 30 days visa-free |
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No long-stay guide for Angola yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Angola good for digital nomads?
- Luanda scores 45/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 951 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Strongest factors: climate and air quality; weakest: quality of life.
- What is the cheapest city in Angola for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for Angola yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does Angola have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Angola without a visa?
- US passport: 30 days visa-free. EU passport (Germany as reference): 30 days visa-free. UK passport: 30 days visa-free. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Angola has the fastest internet?
- Luanda, with a measured median download of 5.7 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Angola?
- Angola records 8.7 homicides per 100,000 people (Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021) and sits at the 58th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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