Stay compliant and onboard customers faster in Angola
Country overview
Country overview
Angola is a member of both the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) AND East and Southern African Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) and has made strides towards bringing its KYC/AML regulations to a global standard.
- Official language
- Portuguese
- Population with ID
- 70%
- Currency
- Angolan Kwanza
Regulatory overview
Regulatory overview
KYC/AML regulations
AML/KYC regulations in Angola are enforced by a number of regulators including the:
- Banco Nacional de Angola (BNA)
- Comissão de Mercado de Capitais (CMC),
- Instituto de Supervisão de Seguros (ISS)
The primary KYC/AML regulation in Angola is the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism Law No. 34/11.
Data protection regulations
The Angolan Information Network Security Agency (INSA) enforces Angola’s data protection laws via the Angolan Data Protection Directive (DPD).
Data processors must obtain customers’ consent before processing and transferring personal data. Customers also retain the right to request the erasure of their data.
Accurately verify users in Angola
Stay compliant, prevent fraud and streamline your user verification process for customers across Africa with Smile ID. Verify users with confidence with:
The most extensive ID coverage on the continent
99.8% recognition accuracy for faces of all skin tones
A solution that is compatible with any device
Verify Angolans using ID documents
Verifying users with ID documents and biometric face matching is one of the most reliable ways to determine a user's true identity. Our ID document verification solution checks that an ID document is authentic, accurately transcribes the text on the document and compares a user-submitted selfie to the document image.
Transcribes document text with 96% accuracy
Checks for accurate format
Identifies tampered and forged documents
Verifies security features
Scan your document
Our image capture tool guides users to take clear photos even with older devices.
Smile for a selfie
We ensure a real user is behind the camera by asking them to smile to test for liveness.
Get real-time results
In a few seconds, we will confirm the document is authentic and belongs to the user.
Documents we verify in Angola
Give users the flexibility to verify their identity using any of the following ID documents. All we need is a document photo and a selfie.
Angolan National ID
The Angolan National ID, issued by the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, is the most popular ID type in the country. All adult citizens are expected to have it.
Angolan Passport
The Angolan ministry of foreign affairs issues passports to citizens as an identification document for international travel. It is an acceptable KYC document for verifying the identity of customers.
Angolan Driver’s License
Issued by the Ministry of Transport, the driver’s license is required to operate a motor vehicle in Angola. It is also an acceptable KYC document.
Angolan Resident Card
Issued by the Angolan Ministry of Interior, the resident card can be used to verify the identities of non-citizens who have been granted permission to reside in the country.
Angolan Refugee ID
The refugee ID can be used to verify the identities of refugees who have been granted asylum in Angola. It is issued by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
All-in-one KYC/AML provider
Our identity verification solutions cater to various use cases, ensuring secure and compliant onboarding processes for businesses across industries.
Document Verification
Accurately verify customers anywhere
AML Check
Screen users against over 1100 global and African watchlists
Government KYC Check
Verify users against reliable government sources
Biometric Authentication
Accurately match faces for user-friendly authentication
Business Verification
Access reliable records from Africa's business registries
Fraud Prevention
Automatically spot anomalies to prevent fraud on your platform
Bank Account Verification
Easily confirm bank account ownership
Phone Number Verification
Validate phone number records in South Africa and Nigeria
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