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 1 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/