All country guides
- Capital
- Maputo (MPM)
- Dialing Code
- + 258
- Time Zone
- UTC/GMT +2 hours
- Language
- Portuguese
- Best Time to Go
- June to August
- Currency
- Mozambique Metical (MZN)
Travel Tips
- English is spoken in tourist areas
- All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated, milk is unpasteurised
- Credit cards are accepted in Maputo, but outside of the capital city cash should be used
- Travellers should note that it is risky to depart from roads and paths, as there may be unexploded landmines outside the main cities
Last updated 21 October 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
Mozambique High Commission
529 Edmond Street, Arcadia, Pretoria
Telephone: 012 401 0300
Mozambique Consulate-General (Johannesburg)
95 Oxford Street, Saxonwold, Johannesburg
Telephone: 011 327 5707
Mozambique Consulate (Cape Town)
45 Castle Street, 7th Floor
Telephone: 021 462 2944
Mozambique Consulate (Durban)
320 West Street, Room 520, 5th Floor
Telephone: 031 304 0200
Mozambique Consulate (Mbombela)
43 Brown Street
Telephone: 013 752 7396
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1
February: 3
April: 7
May: 1
June: 25
September: 7, 25
October: 4 - 5
December: 25
Visa Requirements
SA passport holders do not require a visa for a stay of up to 30 days for tourism or business purposes
- All other nationals should apply online for entry into Mozambique (except work visa) on the following platform: evisa.gov.mz
Entry Requirements
- Travellers must have a valid passport (validity at least 30 days after the intended return date) with two blank pages in the passport
If travelling by road:
- Third Party Insurance is compulsory for all non-Mozambican registered vehicles entering the country. These can normally be procured on the border, from official representatives of the different insurance companies
- Gate pass must be retained and handed in to border control
- It is not advised to make use of "runners"
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended:
Hepatitis A & B, Meningitis, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
South African Representative Abroad
South African High Commission,
41 Avenida Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo
Telephone: +258 21 243 000
E-mail: SAHCMaputo@dirco.gov.za
Website: dirco1.azurewebsites.net/maputo/