Best Ways to Send Money to Angola

Angola's official currency is the Angolan Kwanza, which is made up of 100 Cêntimos. Coins are available in the following denominations: 50, 10, 5, 2 and 1 and bank notes are available in 2000, 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50 and 10 groupings.

US Dollars are widely used in Angola, although the old series dollar bills (with small heads) are no longer accepted.

Whilst you can send money to Angola, funds cannot be sent from Angola to a variety of countries, including the United Kingdom.

There are also limits on the number of funds that can be imported and exported, and for residents of Angola, this is currently the equivalent of 10,000 USD. Residents under the age of 18 have a smaller limit of 3,500 USD.

Non-residents can import or export up to 5,000 USD or 1,500 USD for under-18s.

ATMs and credit cards are not widely used within Angola and are limited to hotels and businesses within the larger cities.

To send money to Angola, you’ll usually be asked to provide a photographic form of identification, such as a driver’s licence or passport. You will also need to provide personal details of the recipient, including their name and address, as well as their bank account number and branch details.

In order for your recipient to receive your remittance, they’ll need to provide you with some personal details, including their name, address and bank account details or simply their mobile phone number if they are receiving their funds through a mobile wallet.

While your bank might seem a convenient way to send money abroad, the truth is that banks often charge high fees for international money transfers. These high fees consist of handling charges and foreign exchange commission rates. Money transfer companies charge lower fees as they are deposited directly into your recipient’s bank account with no intermediaries.