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IMPACT – MEDIUM
What is the change? A treaty agreement between France and Angola provides for extended visa validity and multiple-entry visas for professionals, business travelers, and dependent family members traveling between the two countries.
What does the change mean? The agreement will facilitate certain categories of business travel between France and Angola by eliminating the need to obtain a visa for each trip.
Extended-validity visas:
French nationals conducting qualifying professional or cultural activities are eligible for the following visas:
Angolan nationals conducting qualifying professional or cultural activities are eligible for the following visas:
Spouses and minor children are eligible for long-term visas as family members of professionals, and those ages 18 and older may obtain residence permits valid for the same period as the principal permit holder.
BAL Analysis: The agreement liberalizes visa regimes and aims to promote business, investment and knowledge exchange between the two countries.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group and our network providers located in Angola and France. For additional information, please contact your BAL attorney.
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