Luanda - Post Report Question and Answers

What types of jobs do most expatriate spouses/partners have? Locally based or telecommuting? Full-time or part-time? Can you comment on local salary scales?

Most EFMs work at the embassy, where there are usually jobs available. - May 2021


Nope. - Apr 2016


No, but plenty of jobs at the Embassy. - Mar 2015


Very hard to find on local economy. Anyone in the Embassy who wants a job at the Embassy can have one. - Aug 2014


None of the diplomatic missions here have a bilateral work agreement with Angola. Nearly all embassies want one. There are jobs with schools, companies, and even the UN that our spouses are qualified to fill, but we can't work on the local economy. We continue to try to negotiate a BWA, but in the mean time several embassy spouses are doing interesting and meaningful volunteer work, and we have about 6 full time EFM jobs in our mission. - Jul 2013


No. Visas are nearly impossible to get. - Apr 2013


No. - Aug 2011


You must have a permit before you come into the country. - Apr 2009


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