Angola

Angola is almost impossible for U.S. citizens to get into. Prior to entering the country, Americans must be invited. They must receive a Portuguese letter which has to be notarized. In addition, Americans must pay extensive fees that don’t even include obtaining a visa for the country.

Visitors are banned from applying for one until after they reserve a hotel room and pay for the airfare. If they are later denied a visa, the airline ticket and hotel reservation go to waste. Once Americans are in Angola, it is not uncommon for foreigners to be detained. They may not be allowed to leave the country until they pay expensive gratuities to the government.