IBN Immigration Solutions

IBN Immigration Solutions is an immigration consultancy based in South Africa that advises individuals and companies on entry, employment and long-term residence in Angola and other countries in the region. Its Angola practice covers the framework set out in Immigration Act No. 2/07, which is administered mainly by the Immigration Services (SME), with the National Private Investment Agency (ANIP) and sector ministries involved in investment and certain work-related cases.

The firm works across Angola's visa categories, including Ordinary Visas for tourism, conferences, family visits, cultural and scientific activities and business visitor activities such as meetings and prospecting; Short-Term Visas for urgent visits, which may permit limited remunerated activity in approved sectors; and sector-specific Work Visas in Types A to F covering industries such as oil and gas, mining, construction, commerce, aviation, fishing and public sector employment.

It also handles Temporary Stay and Study Visas for accompanying spouses, dependants, students, researchers and religious or humanitarian activities, as well as Privileged Visas linked to approved investment projects and applications for permanent residence. Because documentary requirements and application forms can vary between Angolan missions abroad, the consultancy guides clients through preparation and submission of applications and offers an initial assessment for prospective applicants.