A passport and a visa are required. Visas must be obtained in advance from a Mozambique embassy or consulate. Visa fees are not standardized and vary depending on place of application. Visitors must carry passports with them at all times during their stay. Though a peace accord is in place, there are continuing reports of acts of banditry throughout the country.
Many medicines are unavailable.
Maputo's special clinic, which requires payment in hard currency, can provide general, non-emergency services. Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health care services. U.S. medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States. Supplemental medical insurance with specific overseas coverage has proved useful. Economic conditions in the country, spotty police protection, and years of war have caused an increase in violent and armed robberies, break-ins, and auto thefts.