Visitors to Mozambique unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries can obtain a visa on arrival at all border posts or from one of the Mozambican diplomatic missions.

Mozambique is expected to become part of the universal SADC visa in the future.

Visa policy map

Visa exemption

Citizens of the following 8 countries can visit Mozambique without a visa for up to 3 months:

Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports issued to nationals of Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, China, Cuba, Guinea-Bissau, India, Portugal, Russia, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles and Timor-Leste do not require a visa for Mozambique.

Mozambique signed a visa waiver agreement with Turkey for holders of diplomatic and service passports in January 2017 and it is yet to come into force.

Visa on arrival

Citizens of all countries can obtain a visa on arrival at all border posts if they have documentation to prove they are traveling for leisure purposes (return ticket, accommodation confirmation or invitation letter). This visa is valid for 30 days, and is extendable up to 60 days.