2016-04-15
The Governor of the Banco Nacional de Angola issued Notice No. 01-2016 to revise the limits and procedures for the entry and exit of national and foreign currency in Angola to ensure balanced foreign exchange management and combat money laundering. The regulation establishes specific declaration thresholds, requiring residents to declare foreign currency exceeding USD 10,000 and non-residents to declare amounts exceeding USD 5,000 upon entry. It further restricts the amount of foreign currency individuals may carry when leaving the country based on age and residency status, while revoking previous conflicting regulations.
NOTICE NO. 01/2016 SUBJECT: EXCHANGE POLICY
Considering that the current context of the Angolan foreign exchange market imposes a revision of the limits and procedures for controlling the entry and exit of national and foreign currency; Considering the need, on the one hand, to improve the framework of rules and procedures for the exit and entry of national and foreign currency into the national territory, and on the other hand, to guarantee the continuous prevention and combating of money laundering and terrorist financing; Considering the need for balanced management of the country's foreign exchange availability; In these terms, and in the exercise of the competence conferred upon me by the letter f) of paragraph 1 of Article 51 of Law No. 16/10, of July 15 - Law of the Banco Nacional de Angola, and of paragraph 2 of Article 28 of Law No. 5/97, of June 27 - Exchange Law.
I DETERMINE:
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1. (Object)
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Article 2. (Declaration of entry and exit of foreign currency) The declaration referred to in paragraph 2 of the previous article contains an "original" and a "duplicate," being: a) The "original" - intended for customs services located in the sector of entry or exit of the national territory; b) The "duplicate" - intended for the traveler.
Article 3. (Exchange residency)
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Chapter II Entry and exit of national currency
Article 4. (Limits)
Chapter III Entry of foreign currency
Article 5. (Exchange residents) Resident individuals who transport, upon entry into the national territory, values exceeding the amount of USD 10,000.00 (ten thousand United States dollars) or its equivalent in another foreign currency, must obligatorily fill out the declaration referred to in Article 2 of this Notice.
Article 6. (Non-resident exchange individuals) Non-resident individuals who transport, upon entry into the national territory, values exceeding the amount of USD 5,000.00 (five thousand United States dollars) or its equivalent in another foreign currency, must obligatorily fill out the declaration referred to in Article 2 of this Notice.
Chapter IV Exit of foreign currency
Article 7. (Exchange residents)
CONTINUATION OF NOTICE NO. 01/2016 Page 4 of 14 2. In cases where travelers are resident individuals under the age mentioned in the previous paragraph, they may carry with them, upon exit from the national territory, a maximum amount equivalent to USD 3,500.00 (three thousand five hundred United States dollars).
Article 8. (Non-resident exchange individuals)
Chapter V Final Provisions
Article 9. (Sanctions) Violations of the provisions of this Notice are punishable under paragraph 2 of Article 20 and Article 23, both of Law No. 5/97, of June 27 - Exchange Law, without prejudice to the existence of other liability provided for in general or special penal legislation.
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Article 10. (Revocation) All regulation that contradicts this Notice is revoked, notably, Notices No. 1/2012, of January 16, Notice No. 28/2012, of November 1, and Article 4 of Notice No. 12/15, of December 28.
Article 11. (Entry into force) This Notice enters into force on the date of its publication.
PUBLISH- Luanda, April 8, 2016 THE GOVERNOR VALTER FILIPE DUARTE DA SILVA
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ANNEX I a. Name of person: a. Name of person/company: b. Nationality: b. Nationality: c. Date of birth: c. Date of birth: d. Place of birth: d. Place of birth: e. Occupation: e. Occupation: f. Address: f. Address: g. Town: g. Town: h. Post code/Zip: h. Post code/Zip: i. Country: i. Country: a. Number: a. Number: b. Issuing date: b. Issuing date: c. Place of issue: c. Place of issue: 10. Amount a. Name: b. Address: a. Country of departure: b. Via: c. Country of destination: Yes No Indicate the number of times you visited the country/Please indicate the number of visits: Signature of declarant Original /Duplicate Original /Duplicate Republic of Angola Declaration for control of entry and exit of money in the terms of Law nº5/97 of 27th June, published in the D.R., Iª SERIES, Nº 34 Declaration for controls of cash entering or leaving in the terms of Law nº 5/97 of 27th June, publish in D.R. Nº 34, Iª Series
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ANNEX II DECLARATION OF ENTRY AND EXIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY DECLARATION OF ENTRY AND EXIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY General Notes:
General Notes:
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Legal framework
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Entity to whom the declaration is submitted Once completed, the declaration must be delivered at the customs post through which entry is effected. The customs post must confirm the declaration and give the following destination to its two copies: • Original - will be kept by the customs post for thirty days, after which it must be sent to the Exchange Authority/Banco Nacional de Angola. • Duplicate - must be delivered to the declarant who, if they are a non-resident exchange individual, must keep it during the period of stay in Angola and present it at the customs post, upon exit from the country, as proof of possession of foreign currency.
Legal framework
Entity to whom the declaration is submitted Once completed, the declaration must be presented at the customs post where the entry is effected. The custom post shall confirm the declaration and give its two samples the following destination:
CONTINUATION OF NOTICE NO. 01/2016 Page 12 of 14 • Original - the original shall be kept by the customs during 30 days; as soon as this period expires the declaration shall be submitted to the exchange authority/ Banco Nacional de Angola. • Duplicate - the duplicate shall be given to the declarant who must keep it during the period he or she stays in Angola, if he or she is a non-resident, and presents it at the customs post when going out of the country as a certificate of possession of foreign currency.
III - Filling the declaration All fields in blue must be filled in by the declarant using capital letters. The fields in grey are for exclusive use by customs services. Part I Clearly indicate your details as mentioned in your passport or identity card (customs entities may extract a copy and keep it attached to the declaration, whenever they deem appropriate). Passport/ID data must be indicated in field 7. 8-9. If you carry money on behalf of someone else, please indicate their details. The same applies to passport/ID data. Part II 10 a-c. Please indicate the exact value, e.g., 12,500.30. 11 a-c. Clearly indicate in capital letters the currency you are carrying (e.g., Euros, USD, etc.) Part III 12. Provenance: please indicate if the declared value is related to inheritance, savings, sales, bank account, etc. 13. Please provide the names of the recipients and the address, if it is another person.
CONTINUATION OF NOTICE NO. 01/2016 Page 13 of 14 14. Please briefly explain the intended use, e.g., property, investments, etc. Part IV 15. Please tick the appropriate box: "road" means transport by any type of road vehicle (car, bus, truck, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.); use only the "other" box if no other transport method was used (e.g., pedestrian traffic), in this case specify the transport method in field 16 g (e.g., on foot). 16 a-g: Please provide all information regarding the travel route. 17. If it is your first visit to the country, tick "Yes"; if you tick "No", please indicate the number of previous visits. The declaration must be signed by the declarant and delivered to the customs post official who will, in turn, deliver the duplicate to the declarant.
III - Filling the Declaration All parts in blue have to be filled in by the declarant using capital letters. Parts in grey are reserved for use by the customs administration. Part I Indicate clearly your details as mentioned in your passport or your identity card (a copy of which might be kept by customs authorities together with this declaration). Passport ID details shall be indicated in box 8. 8-9: If you carry cash on behalf of somebody else, please indicate their details (if known or at least the name and the address). The same applies for their passport ID details. Part II 10 a-c: Please indicate the exact amount e.g. 12,500.30. 11. a-c. Indicate clearly in capital letters the currency (e.g. US dollars, EUROS, etc.)
CONTINUATION OF NOTICE NO. 01/2016 Page 14 of 14 Part III 12. Provenance: please indicate whether the sum(s) declared concern inheritance, savings, sale, bank account, etc. 13. Please provide intended recipient's name and address if other than you. 14. Please explain briefly the intended use: e.g. property, investment, etc. PART IV 15. Please tick the appropriate box: "road" means transport by any kind of road vehicle (car, bus, truck, bicycle, motorcycle, etc) only use the box "other" if none of the other transport methods were used (e.g. pedestrian traffic). In this case please specify the transport method in box 17 g (e.g. by foot). 16 a-g. Please provide all the information regarding the transport route. 17. If it is the first visit to this country tick "Yes", if you tick " No" please indicate the number of previous visits. The Declaration has to be signed by the declarant. Upon request an endorsed copy shall be delivered to the declarant (BNA Notice n. º 01/2016).