Destination Guides
Mozambique

 
assport/Visa
 
Passport/Visa

Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes/1 Yes

 
Passports

Passport valid for a minimum of six months beyond intended date of departure required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above.

 
Visas

Required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above except 1. nationals of Portugal.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).

 
Visa Note

A visa can sometimes be obtained through a contact living in Mozambique or at the airport, although processing is often subject to delay. Apply to nearest high commission for more information.

 
Types of Visa and Cost

Tourist and Business: £40 (single-entry); £70 (multiple-entry). Express service: £50 (single-entry); £100 (multiple-entry). Same-day express service: £60 (single-entry); £110 (multiple-entry). Transit: £40.

 
Validity

Visitor and Business: Single-entry: valid for two months, stay of 30 days from date of entry, renewable to a maximum of 90 days. Multiple-entry: valid for three months (can be extended up to six months – with the Consul’s approval), stay from 10 to 15 days per entry. Transit, single- and double-entry: two months, maximum seven days’ stay.

 
Applications to:

High commission or embassy; see Contact Addresses.

 
Working Days Required

Three. Visas can be processed within 24 hours (express service) or within 90 minutes (same-day express service) for an additional fee.

 
 
 
ontact Addresses
 
Fundo Nacional do Turismo (FUTUR) (National Tourism Fund)

Avenida 25 de Setembro 1203, PO Box 4758, Maputo, Mozambique
Tel: (21) 307 320/3.
Website: www.futur.org.mz

 
Mozambique High Commission in the UK

21 Fitzroy Square, London W1T 6EL, UK
Tel: (020) 7383 3800.
Website: www.mozambiquehc.org.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1300; 1400-1700 (consular section).

 
Embassy of the Republic of Mozambique in the USA

1990 M Street, NW, Suite 570, Washington, DC 20036, USA
Tel: (202) 293 7146/9.
Website: www.embamoc-usa.org

 
 
 
ealth
 
Health

Yes
Yes
Yes
Sometimes
Yes
Yes
No*

 
Health Care

Full health insurance, preferably including Medevac, is essential. Medical facilities are scarce. Many rural health centres were forced to close during the conflict with the MNR rebels. It is advisable to carry basic medical supplies including medications and sterile syringes.

 
Note

* A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over one year of age arriving from an infected area.

 
 
 
ublic Holidays
 

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2007-December 2008 period.

2007

1 Jan New Year’s Day.
3
Feb Heroes’ Day.
7 Apr Women’s Day.
1 May Workers’ Day.
25 Jun Independence Day. 
7 Sep Lusaka Agreement Day.
25 Sep Armed Forces Day.
4 Oct Peace Day.
25 Dec Family Day.

2008
1 Jan
New Year’s Day.
3
Feb Heroes’ Day.
7 Apr Women’s Day.
1 May Workers’ Day.
25 Jun Independence Day. 
7 Sep Lusaka Agreement Day.
25 Sep Armed Forces Day.
4 Oct Peace Day.
25 Dec Family Day.