Entry/Exit Requirements

A visa is required for U.S. citizens to enter Mozambique. It is strongly recommended that travelers acquire the appropriate visa prior to departing for Mozambique. In some cases, Mozambican Immigration has been willing to issue one-entry visas for $82 at country points of entry, including airports, particularly if arriving from a country without a Mozambican consulate or embassy. However, this is never guaranteed and U.S. citizens have been denied entry for not having obtained a visa in advance. Foreigners in Mozambique without a valid visa can expect to pay a substantial fine ($33) for each day they are in Mozambique illegally. The fine can be assessed upon travelers’ departure or if travelers are caught by authorities while still in Mozambique. Please pay close attention to the period you are authorized to stay in Mozambique on your visa ("Autorizado a permaneçer pelo período de [number of days]"). This is the maximum number of days you may stay before you must depart Mozambique. The passports of all travelers who wish to enter Mozambique must be valid for at least six months after arrival and must contain at least three clean (unstamped) visa pages each time entry is sought. Visa fees for applicants applying in Washington DC have increased as of September 25, 2014. Visit the Embassy of Mozambique website for the most current visa information.

In September 2007, the Mozambican Interior and Health Ministries decreed that all travelers entering Mozambique who had previously visited a country where yellow fever is present must present a valid certification of vaccination against yellow fever. We recommend all travelers be vaccinated to avoid complications at the border. Any passenger who cannot present such a certificate at the port of entry will be vaccinated at a cost of $50 US dollars or the equivalent in metical, Mozambique’s currency. Any travelers entering Mozambique may be required to present their yellow vaccination books.

In September 2007, the Mozambican Interior and Health Ministries decreed that all travelers entering Mozambique who had previously visited a country where yellow fever is present must present a valid certification of vaccination against yellow fever. We recommend all travelers be vaccinated to avoid complications at the border. Any passenger who cannot present such a certificate at the port of entry will be vaccinated at a cost of $50 US dollars or the equivalent in metical, Mozambique’s currency. Any travelers entering Mozambique may be required to present their yellow vaccination books.

The U.S. Department of State is unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry restrictions for visitors to or foreign residents of Mozambique. 

Information about dual nationality or the prevention of international child abduction can be found on our web site.