Travel outside Luanda inadvisable. US citizens traveling outside Luanda, despite this Warning, should always contact U.S. Embassy for latest information on security conditions in provinces to which visits planned. For further information on Angola, see Department of State's latest Consular Information Sheet on Angola. Health providers often expect immediate cash payment for health services.
Violent crime occurs regularly.
Street crime common in all areas of Luanda, at all hours. Authority should not be challenged. All motorists should stop at nighttime police checkpoints if so ordered. Some foreign businesspeople forced to sign statements renouncing property claims before being deported. Be alert to scams perpetrated by Luanda airport personnel.