If you would like to enter the Republic of Mozambique, and you are a citizen of a Portuguese-speaking country AND you hold an official or diplomatic passport ONLY),you do not require a Visa

Citizens of the following countries do NOT require a visa to enter Mozambique.

1. Swaziland
2. South Africa
3. Tanzania
4. Botswana
5. Malawi
6. Mauritius
7. Zimbabwe
8. Zambia

HOWEVER if your purpose to enter Mozambique is to study, reside, or work, visas are REQUIRED for the above mentioned countries.

The Embassy assists Mozambican citizens in a range of services. For more information click here.

Visa Information

All visas must be obtained at the Embassy of the Republic of Mozambique.

Applicants must:

• Submit an original passport, valid for at least 6 months from date of submission and have at least 1 blank page for a visa stamp (amendment pages are not acceptable).
• Fill out the visa application form. Print visa application form
• Submit 1 passport-sized photograph or for first-time applicants or those who had visas issued before August 1998, 2 passport-sized photographs.
• Include a self-addressed registered or pre-paid air bill (FedEx, UPS, DHL, USPS Priority mail with tracking number ONLY) if processed visas are to be returned by mail or courier.
• Payments must be made by money order (UNITED STATES OR CANADIAN DOLLARS ONLY), payable to the Embassy of Mozambique.
• No personal checks or cash will be accepted.
• The fee is non-refundable irrespective of the outcome of the application or in case of withdrawal of the application.
• No fee is required for official and diplomatic passports, but a diplomatic note is required.

Business Visa

A letter from applicant's company is required.

Visitor Visa

A letter from the person inviting applicant to Mozambique is required, clearly stating the full name and address.

Student Visa

A letter from applicant's school is required.

Residence Visa

A work contract and police report must be attached to the application.

Transit Visa

Applicant must have visa for the final destination.

Visa Fees and times

NOTE: All fees are in US DOLLARS, costs in Canadian Dollars are in parentheses.