British Embassy in Luanda

Luanda's waterfront embassy serves Britain's interests in oil-rich Angola where petroleum wealth fuels Africa's second-largest crude producer attracting British energy companies despite challenging business environment. The mission supports UK firms in Angola's dominant oil and gas sector including BP, Shell, and service companies maintaining offshore platforms, facilitates British businesses exploring opportunities beyond petroleum in mining, agriculture, and infrastructure as Angola diversifies from oil dependence, and assists companies navigating Angola's complex visa requirements and bureaucratic challenges. British travelers remain rare given Angola's expensive visa requirements and limited tourism infrastructure, though adventurous visitors discover Portuguese colonial architecture in Luanda's crumbling Baixa district, pristine Atlantic beaches at Mussulo Island, and spectacular Kalandula Falls rivaling Victoria Falls without crowds. The embassy provides consular services for British oil workers on offshore rigs and in Luanda compounds, emergency assistance for travelers, and passport services for expats. Staff also cover São Tomé and Principe where British visitors explore volcanic islands' cocoa plantations and beaches. The mission processes visa applications for Angolan business delegations and students heading to UK universities.