Mozambique Tourism Visa

We often get South African clients asking, "Can South Africans gets visas upon arrival," or "How much must South Africans pay for tourist visas for Mozambique." South African citizens only need to apply for visas if they plan to work or reside in Mozambique. There is no cost for SA tourists who enter Mozambique for tourism purposes.

Other nationalities that don't require visas for tourism or business visits of less than 30 days in Mozambique are: 

- Angola

- Botswana

- Eswatini (Swaziland)

- Malawi

- Mauritius

- Namibia

- Tanzania

- Zambia

- Zimbabwe

And the countries that were made visa exempt in 2023:

· Belgium

· Canada

· China

· Denmark

· France

· Finland

· Germany

· Ghana

· Indonesia

· Ireland

· Israel

· Italy

· Ivory Coast

· Japan

· Netherlands

· Norway

· Portugal

· Russian Federation

· Saudi Arabia

· Senegal

· Singapore

· South Korea

· Spain

· Sweden

· Swiss Confederation

· Ukraine

· United Arab Emirates

· United Kingdom of Britain and NI

· USA

What do I need to get a VOA (Visa on Arrival)?

If you are not from a visa-exempt country we do not recommend that you simply turn up to Mozambique without a preliminary visa. You can apply for a preliminary visa on www.evisa.gov.mz . It costs nothing to apply. You only pay if you arrive in Mozambique and get your visa.

Tourism visas for 30 days are now 9.837,00 MZN, about $150USD

If you do take the chance and just turn up you need:

1) $150 USD (notes shouldn't be older than 2013 and shouldn't be marked) or €150. Note you are unlikely to get change if you pay in cash. Most border posts accept card payments. It is best to pay by card when you can. 

2) Accommodation Reservation (Print an extra copy as they immigration will keep this for their file) 

- Instead of an accommodation Reservation a Mozambican National or Resident can send a "Letter of Responsibility". This letter must be notorised and can result in more complications, the Accommodation Reservation is more efficient.

3) Onward Plane ticket (Even if you will be using a land border to leave Mozambique you should have an extra copy of your next flight showing your final onward travel)

4) A valid passport that still had three empty pages and six months validity (less is required from nationals from other SADC countries however they also don't require a tourist visa)

What don't I need?

1) Passport photos are not required, your photo will be taken by the immigration official and included in your visa

2) Bank statements are required when applying for an evisa if you are not from one of the visa exempt contries