Mozambique
Mozambique is a country on the Indian Ocean coast of Southern Africa. From the Monte Binga peak, 2,436 m (7,992 ft) high, to the stunning beaches along the coast, Mozambique is a country of contrasts. Wikivoyage
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 20 August 2026:
British passport holders must get an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling to Mozambique for tourism or business visits of up to 30 days.
You can apply for an ETA through the official Mozambique eVisa portal at least 5 working days before you travel. You must pay online when you apply. You cannot pay on arrival at the border.
The fee is approximately 47 US dollars, including a 37 US dollars visa fee and a 650 Mozambican Metical processing fee. Processing can take at least 5 working days. You should apply well in advance of your travel date.
When you arrive in Mozambique, you may be asked to show:
proof of accommodation
Passport validity
To enter Mozambique, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
Make sure you get your passport stamped with the correct dates before leaving the immigration desk.
You need at least 2 blank pages for entry stamps.
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Your embassy in Mozambique
Finding embassies…
For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Mozambique's embassy in United Kingdom
Finding embassies…
For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
Emergency numbers in Mozambique
- Currency
- Mozambican Metical (MZN)
- Time
- UTC+2
- Tue 16:02 there now
- Plugs and power
- Types C, F · 220 V
- Driving
- On the left
- Calling code
- +258
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Capital
- Maputo
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.