Angola will reopen its airspace to international flights from 21 September and domestic flights from 14 September, no longer requiring authorisation to enter the country, the government announced on Tuesday.
The announcement was made today by the Head of the Civil House of the President of Angola, who updated the measures that will be in force from Wednesday under a new presidential decree, after a reassessment of the epidemiological situation.
“It is intended, according to the schedule, to begin scheduled flights, not yet commercial in the strict sense of the word, as of 14 September for domestic and 21 September for international flights,” dispensing with formal authorisation from Angolan authorities provided that a Covid-19 screening test is done before boarding, he announced.
According to Adão de Almeida, the principle of the existence of the sanitary cordon in Angola remains, but some categories of citizens become part of the exceptions of those who can enter and leave the national territory, namely Angolan citizens and foreign residents, as well as foreign professionals who provide services in Angola and foreigners with work visas.
The new rules “aim to create a larger space for some citizens to return with fewer constraints,” he justified.
Home quarantine is maintained for national citizens and residents in Angola, while non-residents are subject to the principle of institutional quarantine.
Other exceptions include official trips by Angolan officials abroad or the entry of foreign delegations, Almeida added.
It is still necessary to sign a liability agreement and fines of 150 to 250 thousand kwanzas (€206 to €343) can be imposed on anyone who breaks the rules.
Angola closed its air borders on 20 March.
Angola currently has 3,092 positive cases, 126 deaths, 1,245 recoveries and 1,716 active patients.
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