2015-06-08
The Governor of the National Bank of Angola issued Notice No. 10/2015 to regulate the transport of national and foreign currency across the Santa Clara and Oshikango land border with Namibia. The notice establishes specific monetary limits for residents and non-residents, distinguishing between adults and minors, while mandating the declaration of foreign currency exceeding these thresholds. Violations of these provisions are subject to penalties under the Exchange Law and other applicable legislation.
Published in the Official Gazette, 1st Series, No. 88, of June 29
NOTICE No. 10/2015
SUBJECT: EXCHANGE RATE POLICY
Considering that, with the signing of the Monetary Conversion Agreement between the National Bank of Angola and the Bank of Namibia, the reciprocal acceptance of legal tender in the Republic of Angola and the Republic of Namibia is facilitated, and their convertibility is guaranteed before institutions legally authorized to carry out exchange operations in both countries;
Given the need to define the framework of rules and procedures that fiscal residents and non-residents must obey regarding the transport of national and foreign currency on trips between Angola and Namibia, using the Santa Clara and Oshikango land border;
In these terms, and in the exercise of the competence conferred upon me by item f) of paragraph 1 of Article 51 of Law No. 16/10, of June 15, the Law of the National Bank of Angola, and paragraph 2 of Article 28 of Law No. 5/97, of June 27, the Exchange Law;
I DETERMINE:
Article 1. (Object and Scope)
CONTINUATION OF NOTICE No. 10/2015 Page 2 of 4
Article 2. (Limit on Exit of Currency for Fiscal Residents)
CONTINUATION OF NOTICE No. 10/2015 Page 3 of 4
Article 3. (Limit on Exit for Non-Fiscal Residents)
CONTINUATION OF NOTICE No. 10/2015 Page 4 of 4
Article 4. (Entry of Foreign Currency) The transport of foreign currency upon entry into the national territory by natural persons who are fiscal residents and non-residents coming from the Republic of Namibia is not subject to limits, however the value transported must be declared by filling out the "Declaration of Entry and Exit of Currency", established in specific regulation on the entry and exit of cash from the Country, when it exceeds the amounts defined in Articles 2 and 3 of this Notice.
Article 5. (Sanctions) Violations of the provisions of this Notice are punishable under the terms of Law No. 5/97, of June 27, the Exchange Law, and other applicable legislation, without prejudice to any criminal liability that may apply.
Article 6. (Entry into Force) This Notice enters into force on June 18, 2015.
PUBLISH Luanda, June 8, 2015
THE GOVERNOR JOSÉ PEDRO DE MORAIS JÚNIOR