Mozambique Tours & Holidays

Trips from 1 January 2023 onwards

From 1 January 2023, Intrepid will no longer require travellers to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (excluding all Polar trips and select adventure cruises).

However, we continue to strongly recommend that all Intrepid travellers and leaders get vaccinated to protect themselves and others.

Specific proof of testing or vaccination may still be required by your destination or airline. Please ensure you check travel and entry requirements carefully.

MOZAMBIQUE:

Australia: Yes - Visa required

Belgium: Yes - Visa required

Canada: Yes - Visa required

Germany: Yes- Visa required

Ireland: Yes - Visa required

Netherlands: Yes - Visa required

New Zealand: Yes - Visa required

South Africa: NO

Switzerland: Yes - Visa required

United Kingdom: Yes - Visa required

USA: Yes - Visa required

Most nationalities are now required to gain a Mozambique visa prior to arrival. The visa is valid for a maximum of 30 days and costs approximately USD82 (plus any visa service and courier fees). 

When applying for your visa in advance you may be asked for a contact in Mozambique. Please use the following:

Fatimas Place

Mao Tse Tung Ave, 1321

Maputo

Mozambique

email: fatimas@tvcabo.co.mz

phone: +258 21302994

fax: +258 1303345

***PLEASE NOTE***

Visitors to Mozambique have reportedly been able to obtain a visa on arrival at the Momzabique border despite the introduction of the above regulations in mid 2015. However, our official advice is to pre-arrange your visa. If you chose to obtain it at the border, it is at your own risk.

Alternatively, you may be able to pre-purchase a visa from the Mozambique General Consulate in Johannesburg if starting your journey here.

Address: 95 Oxford Road, Saxonwold

Telephone: +27 11 3275704

Fax: + 27 11 3275711

Entry Requirements - Yellow Fever Certificate 

All travellers entering Mozambique who have been to any country where Yellow Fever is known to exist (as listed by the World Health Organisation) must present a valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate on arrival. If you cannot present a valid certificate on entry you may need to be vaccinated at your expense (approximately US$55). 

Entry Requirements - Passport Validity 

The passports of all visitors wishing to enter Mozambique (and South Africa) must be valid for a minimum of six months. You will also need to have at least two blank pages remaining in your passport on arriving in Mozambique.

Although tipping isn't customary in Mozambique, establishments in tourist areas like Maputo are increasingly accepting (and expecting) tips. A tip of 10% in restaurants and cafes should suffice, although it's not entirely necessary. With many service workers receiving low wages, tipping waiters, porters and drivers is considered generous.

Travellers will be able to access the internet at cyber cafes in Mozambique's large cities and towns frequented by tourists. Expect little to no internet access in remote and rural areas.

Mobile phone coverage is generally available in Mozambique's large cities and tourist towns. Rural and remote areas may have less network coverage. Remember to activate global roaming with your service provider before leaving home.

Mozambique has a mix of squat toilets and flushable toilets. As a developing nation, expect to adjust to different levels of sanitation. Always carry your own toilet paper and hand sanitiser as these are rarely provided.

• Bottle of imported beer = 70 MZN
• Light meal in a cafe = 170-200 MZN
• Seafood dinner in a restaurant = 700-900 MZN

Tap water isn't considered safe for tourists to drink. For environmental reasons, try to avoid buying bottled water. Ask your leader and accommodation provider for local advice on where drinking water can be accessed. Also, avoid ice in drinks and peel fruit before eating.

Credit cards are used in Mozambique, but not all establishments will accept credit. Large hotels, restaurants and tourist service providers usually accept credit cards, but expect smaller operators and shops to accept cash only.

ATMs are relatively easy to find in Mozambique's cities and areas frequented by tourists. If travelling through rural and remote areas, be aware that there will be limited access to ATMs.

Absolutely. All passengers travelling with Intrepid are required to purchase travel insurance before the start of their trip. Your travel insurance details will be recorded by your leader on the first day of the trip. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is very much an essential and necessary part of every journey.

For more information on insurance, please go to: Travel Insurance

• 1 Jan New Year's Day
• 2 Jan New Year Holiday
• 3 Feb Mozambique's Heroes' Day
• 7 Apr Mozambique's Women's Day
• 1 May Workers' Day
• 25 Jun Independence Day
• 26 Jun Independence Day Holiday
• 7 Sep Lusaka Peace Agreement Day
• 25 Sep Armed Forces Day
• 4 Oct Peace and National Reconciliation Day
• 25 Dec Family Day / Christmas Day

Please note these dates are for 2017. For a current list of public holidays in Mozambique go to: http://www.worldtravelguide.net/mozambique/public-holidays

Intrepid takes the health and safety of its travellers seriously and takes every measure to ensure that trips are safe, fun and enjoyable for everyone. We recommend that all travellers check with their government or national travel advisory organisation for the latest information before departure:

From Australia?

Go to: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/

From Canada?

Go to: https://travel.gc.ca/

From the UK?

Go to: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

From New Zealand?

Go to: https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/

From the US?

Go to: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html

The World Health Organisation also provides useful health information.