Mozambique authorities impose a fine of 300 U. S. dollars per day for each day travelers overstay the period of validity of their visas. Overseas inquiries should be made at the nearest Mozambique Embassy or Consulate. Although de-mining efforts continue, hundreds of thousands of landmines, laid during the civil war, are still a problem. Maputo streets are patrolled by police and soldiers who normally carry automatic weapons. Their authority should not be challenged.
Medical facilities are minimal and many medicines are unavailable.
Maputo's special clinic, which requires payment in hard currency, can provide general, non-emergency services. Doctors and hospitals often require immediate cash payment for health care services. U.S. medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States. Travelers have found supplemental medical insurance with specific overseas coverage to be useful. Economic conditions and years of war have led to the increase of violence, armed robberies, break-ins and auto thefts.