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

Nationals of the following 43 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 or service passports issued to nationals of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries,[5] as well as nationals of Argentina, China, Cuba, India, Indonesia, Russia, Seychelles, South Korea and Turkey, do not require a visa.

A visa waiver agreement for diplomatic passports was signed with  Rwanda in July 2018,[6] followed by a subsequent waiver agreement for ordinary passports in October 2022; neither agreement has come into force.[7] [8]

A visa exemption agreement for diplomatic and service passports was signed with  Thailand on 3 December 2018; it is not yet ratified.[9]

Visa on arrival

Nationals 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[12] 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.

Despite visas stating they are valid for only one entry, visitors who have travelled to Eswatini and South Africa have found it was valid for two entries if the visa was still within its 30 day validity.[13]

Maputo International Airport recently began accepting credit card payments for visas.[14]

According to Timatic, citizens of the following countries are known to face difficulties obtaining a visa on arrival:[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]

eVisa

In December 2022, the Mozambique eVisa system began operations. Nationals of all countries that are not visa-exempt can also apply for an eVisa prior to entering Mozambique.[12][16]

The official eVisa website offers all types of visas, such as tourist, sports and business visas. The cost of the Tourist eVisa 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.

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. "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.
  6. "Rwanda, Mozambique Sign Trade, Skills Exchange Agreements". 20 July 2018.
  7. Kenya, Mozambique sign visa waiver to allow free movement of people
  8. "Mozambique and Rwanda sign visa exemption arrangement".
  9. @MFAThai (3 December 2018). "Mr. José Condugua António Pacheco, #Mozambique FM 🇲🇿 had bilateral meeting with FM Don Pramudwinai 🇹🇭 during offici…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. "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.
  11. "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.
  12. "Mozambique Tourism e Visa". www.toursmaputo.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  13. "Mozambique Tourist Visa Now Valid for Two Entries - Mozambican Hotels". www.mozambicanhotels.com. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  14. "Tourism Visas can now be paid for with Credit Cards at Maputo International Airport - Mozambican Hotels". www.mozambicanhotels.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  15. "Visa requirements for Nationals".
  16. "Mozambique eVisa".
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