Visa policy of Mozambique

Mozambique allows most countries that are not visa exempt to obtain a visa on arrival. However, nationals of certain countries must obtain a visa online or from one of the Mozambican diplomatic missions around the world before being allowed into the country. ^[1]

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.

Visa policy map

  Mozambique

  Visa not required (3 months)

  Visa not required (30 days)

  Conditional visa-free access (30 days)

  Visa on arrival / eVisa

  eVisa

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 Botswana Cape Verde Eswatini Kenya 1 Lesotho Malawi Mauritius Namibia Seychelles South Africa Tanzania Zambia Zimbabwe 30 days Angola [4] Uganda Conditional visa exemption (30 days)2 Belgium Canada China 3 Côte d'Ivoire Denmark Finland France Germany Ghana Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Japan Netherlands Norway Portugal Russia Saudi Arabia Senegal Singapore South Korea Spain Sweden   Switzerland Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States

_{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 if they pay a tax fee of 650 MT, 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]
3 - Mainland Chinese citizens only}

Date of visa changes
29 April 2005: South Africa [5] 5 October 2013: Argentina (diplomatic and official passports) [6] 4 September 2025: Uganda [7] [8]

Non-ordinary passports

Holders of diplomatic and official, service or special passports of the following countries may enter without a visa: ^{[9] [10]}

Angola P Argentina Botswana Brazil D P Cape Verde P China Cuba D P

Eswatini Guinea Bissau P India Indonesia Lesotho Malawi Mauritius

Namibia P Portugal P Russia São Tomé and Príncipe P Seychelles South Africa South Korea

Tanzania Turkey Zambia Zimbabwe

_{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
Uganda [11] [12]	All	September 2024
Rwanda [13] [14]	Ordinary	October 2022
Thailand [15]	Diplomatic, service	3 December 2018
Rwanda [16]	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 ^[17] 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. ^[18]

According to Timatic and the Henry & Partners and the Passport Index, visa on arrival is not available to citizens of the following countries: ^{[19] [20]}

Bangladesh Eritrea India

Pakistan Somalia Sri Lanka

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. ^{[17] [21]}

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. ^[21]

See also

• Africa portal

• Visa requirements for Mozambican citizens
• List of diplomatic missions of Mozambique

References

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3. "Visa and passport". Timatic . International Air Transport Association through Emirates . Retrieved 1 April 2017.
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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. https://gonomadic.com/business-travel-news-updates/travel-updates/ugandamozambique-visa-waiver-implemented/
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10. "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.
11. Uganda, Mozambique Sign Historic Visa Exemption Pact for All Passport Categories
12. Mozambique: Uganda, Mozambique Sign MOU to Exempt Visa Requirement
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14. "Mozambique and Rwanda sign visa exemption arrangement".
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16. "Rwanda, Mozambique Sign Trade, Skills Exchange Agreements". 20 July 2018.
17. "Mozambique Tourism e Visa". www.toursmaputo.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
18. "Mozambique Tourist Visa Now Valid for 2 Entries - Mozambican Hotels". www.mozambicanhotels.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
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20. "Compare Destinations".
21. "Mozambique eVisa".