# Visa policy of Mozambique

Mozambique allows most countries that are not visa exempt to obtain a visa on arrival. However, nationals of certain countries must obtain a visa online or from one of the Mozambican diplomatic missions around the world before being allowed into the country.
Mozambique is part of the Southern African Development Community, meaning that members of most other SADC countries do not require a tourist visa if visiting Mozambique for tourism purposes.

## Visa exemption

Citizens of the following countries do not need a visa to enter Mozambique for a stay up to the duration listed below:
| Botswana  Cape Verde  Eswatini  Kenya$^1$  Lesotho | Malawi  Mauritius  Namibia  Seychelles  South Africa | Tanzania  Zambia  Zimbabwe |
* Angola
| Belgium  Canada  China$^3$  Côte d'Ivoire  Denmark  Finland  France  Germany | Ghana  Indonesia  Ireland  Israel  Italy  Japan  Netherlands  Norway | Portugal  Russia  Saudi Arabia  Senegal  Singapore  South Korea  Spain  Sweden | Switzerland  Ukraine  United Arab Emirates  United Kingdom  United States |
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* Date of visa changes
* 29 April 2005: South Africa
* 5 October 2013: Argentina (diplomatic and official passports)

### Non-ordinary passports

Holders of diplomatic and official, service or special passports of the following countries may enter without a visa:
| Angola$^P$  Argentina  Botswana  Brazil$^{DP}$  Cape Verde$^P$  China  Cuba$^{DP}$ | Eswatini  Guinea Bissau$^P$  India  Indonesia  Lesotho  Malawi  Mauritius | Namibia$^P$  Portugal$^P$  Russia  São Tomé and Príncipe$^P$  Seychelles  South Africa  South Korea | Tanzania  Turkey  Zambia  Zimbabwe |
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### Future changes

Mozambique has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they have not yet entered into force:
| Country | Passports | Agreement signed on |
| Uganda | All | September 2024 |
| Rwanda | Ordinary | October 2022 |
| Thailand | Diplomatic, service | 3 December 2018 |
| Rwanda | Diplomatic | July 2018 |

## Visa on arrival

Citizens of all other countries that are not visa exempt can obtain a visa on arrival in Mozambique, valid for a maximum stay of 30 days at all border posts, if they present a passport valid for 6 months on arrival and a return or onward ticket, as well as proof of sufficient funds to support their stay and proof of the purpose of their visit. A visa obtained on arrival costs 50 USD.
Despite visas stating they are valid for only 1 entry, visitors who have travelled to Eswatini and South Africa have found it was valid for 2 entries if the visa was still within its 30 day validity.
According to Timatic, visa on arrival is not available to citizens of the following countries:
| Bangladesh  Eritrea  India | Pakistan  Somalia  Sri Lanka |
However, citizens of these countries may obtain a visa on arrival if they hold a printed confirmation from the Immigration Authority (SENAMI) Headquarters in Maputo, indicating that a visa has been approved before departure and travel for the Rovuma Basin Project.

## Electronic Visa (e-Visa)

In December 2022, the Mozambique e-Visa system began operations. Nationals of all countries that are not visa-exempt can also apply for an e-Visa prior to entering Mozambique.
The official e-Visa website offers all types of visas, such as tourist, sports and business visas. The cost of the Tourist e-Visa is 6,250 MT for 30 days, 12,504 MT for 60 days, and 18,756.25 MT for 90 days.