All you need to know for your holiday to Mozambique
Visa Requirements
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For up-to-date travel information from the UK government, please check:
UK Government Advice: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique
Holders of the following passports do not require a visa to enter Mozambique when travelling as a tourist:
UK, Canada, UAE, USA, Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Germany, France, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland, Israel, Russia, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Korea, Ivory Coast, Finland, Indonesia, Singapore, Ghana, Senegal, China and Ukraine.
You will need to pay an admin fee of 650 MZN per person when entering the country.
Citizens of countries neighbouring Mozambique do not need a visa nor pay any fees.
All other nationalities require a visa to enter Mozambique. You can now apply for a visa through the new e-visa portal online (https://evisa.gov.mz/) by selecting the most appropriate visa for your travel. Payment can be made by credit card. Alternatively, single entry tourist visa can also be obtained on arrival at Vilanculos for USD 50 per person (subject to change) payable in cash only.
ALL VISITORS need to present the following documents to enter Mozambique:
a) Passport or equivalent document valid for no less than 6 months.
b) Round-trip flight ticket, for those travelling by air.
c) Proof of accommodation.
PLEASE NOTE: Countries can change their entry requirements at any time. Travel Butlers try to ensure that the information displayed here is correct, but the onus remains with the traveller to verify the information with the relevant High Commission or Embassy and ensure that they can comply with the applicable entry requirements.
Medical Considerations
You are advised to contact your doctor or clinic around 4-8 weeks before your trip to check whether you need any vaccinations and to get their professional medical advice regarding travel to Mozambique.
To help avoid heatstroke, drink plenty of bottled water/fluids, and keep out of the midday sun.
There is a risk of malaria in all areas of Mozambique - check with your doctor about suitable antimalarial tablets. Dengue fever can also be transmitted via mosquito bites. Try to avoid mosquito bites wherever possible - wear loose long-sleeved clothing and trousers, and use a repellent on clothing and exposed skin.
There is no risk of yellow fever in Mozambique, so a Yellow Fever vaccination is NOT required for travellers whose sole destination is Mozambique. However, in accordance with International Health Regulations, Mozambique requires all travellers over one year of age arriving from a yellow fever risk country, or having been in transit longer than 12 hours at the airport of such a country, to have a yellow fever certificate. These countries include Kenya and Uganda but it is up to the traveller to check the full list here https://nathnacyfzone.org.uk/factsheet/60/yellow-fever-maps
language and people
The official language of Mozambique is Portuguese, but English is also widely spoken in the main tourist areas. Approximately 60 other languages and dialects are spoken in Mozambique, which are all of Bantu origin.
We would ask that all travellers are respectful of the local culture as follows:
Taking photographs of military and government buildings, airports or the police is illegal. If in doubt, put your camera away!
Homosexuality is not prohibited by law, but local attitudes can be less tolerant and public displays of affection may attract negative attention. Whilst everyone is of course entitled to their own sexual preferences and gender identity, we would advise all clients of the LGBT+ community to refrain from public displays of affection (including kissing and holding hands) and to be as discrete as possible about their relationship.
You must by law carry original identity documents at all times and present them on request to the authorities. Police patrols and checkpoints are common. Don’t hand over your passport to anyone other than an official - ask to see their ID if in doubt.
currency
The unit of currency in Mozambique is the metical (MZN) or meticais in plural, which is divided into 100 centavos.
If you are travelling in the southern parts of the country, South African Rands, US Dollars and GB Pounds sterling are also accepted by some hotels. North of Vilanculos it is best to have mainly US dollars with you. Credit cards are usually accepted at most hotels but travellers cheques are not commonly accepted anywhere.
Please note that there are no longer any ATM facilities at Vilanculos Airport. It is recommended that guests carry a small amount of cash, between USD 50 to USD 80 per person, so that they are able to purchase a visa on arrival, if required.
Visitors should not enter or exit the country with more than 500 meticais.
Credit cards are increasingly accepted however you should tell your bank before using your credit card in Mozambique.
phone coverage
The international dialling code for Mozambique is +258, followed by the regional code and then the number. Mozambique emergency telephone numbers are as follows : 117 - Ambulance 119 - Police
electricity
Mozambique plugs have a voltage of 220V and a frequency of 50 Hertz. Some plugs require two round prongs while others require 3 round prongs like those in South Africa.
time zone
When making calls to or from Mozambique, keep in mind that Mozambican standard time is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time and they do not operate Daylight Saving Time.