Angola
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Visas, Embassies & Border Crossings
Angolan airlines has flights to the neighbouring countries. The airport in Luanda is well organised with computers in the immigration and health checking post. On the immigration form you must also fill in the line asking for the company name. Even if you are a tourist or in transit you must write something otherwise the computer cannot close and take the next passenger.
Another surprise is that there is even red and green channels in the customs area. From the roof are hanging boards in English and Portuguese explaining the customs rules.
You are not obliged to declare your money unless you are carrying more than US$5000 or equivalent. No kwanza, however, are allowed in or out.
Haralampos Bizas, Greece (Oct 02)
Travel Tips
The banks and the exchange bureaus do change euros, but not the old ladies in the streets who are not yet familiar with the value of the European currency.
Haralampos Bizas, Greece (Oct 02)
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