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Mozambique
- Maputo
- Africa
- Portuguese
At a glance
Mozambique: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Maputo
- Population
- 29,668,834
- Area
- 801,590 km² · 309,496 sq mi
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Currency
- Mozambican Metical (MZN)
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00, Africa/Maputo
- Calling code
- +258
- Drives on the
- Left
- Internet domain
- .mz
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Africa
Member of
- African Union
- United Nations
Tanzania
Malawi
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Eswatini
South Africa
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Entry requirements
Mozambique visa requirements
Mozambique entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 26 can enter without a visa, 151 get a visa on arrival, 17 apply online before they travel and 3 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Check visa requirements for MozambiqueFind your passport for the documents, the cost and how long you can stay.
Visa-free26 passports
Visa on arrival151 passports
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e-Visa16 passports
Travel authorization (ETA)1 passport
Visa required3 passports
Safety
Mozambique safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 2 of 4Exercise Increased Caution
Due to crime, terrorism, and health
US State Dept, updated September 1, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Mozambique: frequently asked questions
- Mozambique visa: do I need one?
- Mozambique entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 26 can enter without a visa, 151 get a visa on arrival, 17 apply online before they travel and 3 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Mozambique: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Mozambique at level 2 of 4. Exercise Increased Caution: Due to crime, terrorism, and health.
- Mozambique: what currency is used?
- Currency in Mozambique: Mozambican Metical (MZN).
- Mozambique: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Mozambique: Portuguese.
- Mozambique: what is the capital?
- The capital of Mozambique is Maputo.
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