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Nigeria and Angola have signed a visa waiver agreement for holders of diplomatic and official passports, a move aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and improving diplomatic mobility between the two countries.
The agreement was signed by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and Angola’s Minister of External Relations, Ambassador Téte António, on the sidelines of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Under the deal, diplomats and government officials holding diplomatic or service passports from both countries will no longer require visas for official travel, removing what officials described as a long-standing obstacle to smoother engagement.
The two countries said the agreement is expected to facilitate quicker and more efficient diplomatic exchanges and deepen cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
Nigeria and Angola share a history of collaboration dating back to Africa’s liberation struggles, and both sides noted that the new arrangement builds on that legacy while positioning them for closer cooperation in line with evolving continental priorities.
The development also aligns with Nigeria’s broader foreign policy objectives, including efforts to promote regional partnerships, economic cooperation and greater integration across Africa.
