Visa policy of Mozambique

Most visitors to Mozambique can obtain a visa for Mozambique, either on arrival or from one of the Mozambican diplomatic missions around the world in advance, unless they are a national of one of the visa-exempt countries.[1]

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Mozambique is part of the Southern African Development Community, meaning that members of most other SADC countries do not require a tourist visa if visiting Mozambique for tourism purposes.

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Visa exemption

Citizens of the following countries do not need a visa to enter Mozambique for a stay up to the duration listed below:[2][3]

3 months

30 days

Conditional visa exemption (30 days)2

1 - For holders of normal passports only.
2 - Since 1 May 2023, these nationals do not need a visa to enter Mozambique for 30 days by paying 650 MT fee, provided that they present normal passports valid for 6 months on arrival, as well as a return or onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation. In addition, an extension of 30 days is possible.[3]

Non-ordinary passports

Holders of diplomatic and official, service or special passports of the following countries may enter without a visa:[7][8]

D - Diplomatic passports only.
P - Community of Portuguese Language Countries.

Future changes

Mozambique has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they have not yet entered into force:

Country Passports Agreement signed on
 Rwanda[9][10] Ordinary October 2022
 Thailand[11] Diplomatic, service 3 December 2018
 Rwanda[12] Diplomatic July 2018

Visa on arrival

Citizens of all other countries that are not visa exempt can obtain a visa on arrival in Mozambique, valid for a maximum stay of 30 days at all border posts, if they present a passport valid for 6 months on arrival[13] and a return or onward ticket, as well as proof of sufficient funds to support their stay and proof of the purpose of their visit.[3] A visa obtained on arrival costs 50 USD.

Despite visas stating they are valid for only 1 entry, visitors who have travelled to Eswatini and South Africa have found it was valid for 2 entries if the visa was still within its 30 day validity.[14]

According to Timatic, visa on arrival is not available to citizens of the following countries:[15]

However, citizens of these countries may obtain a visa on arrival if they hold a printed confirmation from the Immigration Authority (SENAMI) Headquarters in Maputo, indicating that a visa has been approved before departure and travel for the Rovuma Basin Project.[3]

Electronic Visa (e-Visa)

In December 2022, the Mozambique e-Visa system began operations. Nationals of all countries that are not visa-exempt can also apply for an e-Visa prior to entering Mozambique.[13][16]

The official e-Visa website offers all types of visas, such as tourist, sports and business visas. The cost of the Tourist e-Visa is 6,250 MT for 30 days, 12,504 MT for 60 days, and 18,756.25 MT for 90 days.[16]

See also
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Mozambique.
  • Visa requirements for Mozambican citizens
  • List of diplomatic missions of Mozambique

References
  1. "Mozambique Government Announces 30-day Tourist Visas now Available at Borders for all Visitors - Mozambican Hotels". www.mozambicanhotels.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  2. "Visa Waiver Countries".
  3. "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  4. "VISA EXEMPTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN ANGOLA AND MOZAMBIQUE COMES INTO FORCE - Mozambique Tribune". mozambiquetribune.com. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  5. "STATEMENT OF TREATIES AND INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS - Registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat during the month of February 2010" (PDF). United Nations. February 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  6. "Agreement between the Argentine Republic and the Republic of Mozambique on the Suppression of Visas for Holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  7. "Visa Waiver Countries".
  8. "Acordo sobre a Supressão de Vistos e Passaportes Diplomáticos, Especiais e de Serviço, entre os Governos dos Países-Membros da CPLP". cplp.org/ (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  9. "Kenya, Mozambique sign visa waiver to allow free movement of people".
  10. "Mozambique and Rwanda sign visa exemption arrangement".
  11. @MFAThai (December 3, 2018). "Mr. José Condugua António Pacheco, #Mozambique FM 🇲🇿 had bilateral meeting with FM Don Pramudwinai 🇹🇭 during offici…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. "Rwanda, Mozambique Sign Trade, Skills Exchange Agreements". 20 July 2018.
  13. "Mozambique Tourism e Visa". www.toursmaputo.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  14. "Mozambique Tourist Visa Now Valid for 2 Entries - Mozambican Hotels". www.mozambicanhotels.com. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  15. "Visa requirements for Nationals".
  16. "Mozambique eVisa".
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