Travel Information
Before you travel
What to sort out before you fly, and where to check the rules that actually apply to your passport.
Always verify with an official source. Visa, health and safety requirements change without notice and depend on your nationality. Nothing on this page is legal or medical advice — use it as a checklist, then confirm every point with the authorities linked below.
Entry and visas
Requirements depend on your nationality and can change at short notice. Mozambique operates an e-visa system and has waived visas for a number of countries, but the only reliable answer is the official portal or your nearest Mozambican embassy. Check that your passport validity and blank-page count meet the current rule before you book.
- Visa type and whether you can apply online
- Passport validity and blank pages
- Proof of onward travel or accommodation
- Rules for entering overland versus by air
Health
Malaria is present across the country and is the main health consideration for visitors. A yellow fever certificate may be required depending on where you have travelled before arriving. Speak to a travel clinic several weeks before departure and confirm current guidance with the WHO and your own health service.
- Malaria prophylaxis and bite prevention
- Yellow fever certificate requirements
- Routine and recommended vaccinations
- Travel insurance including medical evacuation
Money
The currency is the Mozambican metical (MZN). Cards are accepted in Maputo, larger hotels and established lodges, but much of the country runs on cash — carry meticais for markets, transport, small guesthouses and island trips. ATMs are reliable in cities and scarce on the islands and in the reserves.
- Withdraw cash before leaving a city
- Tell your bank you're travelling
- Small notes for markets and transfers
- Current rate at the Banco de Moçambique
Getting around
Distances are long. Domestic flights connect Maputo with Vilankulo, Beira, Nampula and Pemba and save whole days. The EN1 runs the length of the country but road quality varies; 4x4 is needed for parks and some coastal tracks. Dhows and speedboats serve the archipelagos, and chapas (minibuses) cover everything else.
- Book domestic flights early in high season
- 4x4 for Gorongosa, Niassa and beach tracks
- Boat transfers depend on tide and weather
- Driving is on the left
Staying connected
Local SIM cards are inexpensive and sold at airports and in every town; you'll need your passport to register one. Coverage is good along the EN1 and in cities, patchy in the reserves and on the outer islands. Power is 220V with plug types C, F and M — bring an adapter and expect occasional outages outside the main centres.
- Passport needed to register a SIM
- Offline maps for the parks
- Power bank for island stays
- Type C / F / M plug adapter
Safety and respect
Follow your own government's current travel advisory before you go, and check it again close to departure — advice for parts of Cabo Delgado has differed sharply from the rest of the country. Dress modestly away from beach resorts, always ask before photographing people, and be aware that photographing government and military buildings is not permitted.
- Read your foreign ministry's advisory
- Ask before photographing people
- Avoid photographing official buildings
- Agree taxi fares before setting off