Before you travel
Mozambique visa requirements.
UK, US, Canadian and many European visitors need an Electronic Travel Authorisation from evisa.gov.mz for up to 30 days in Mozambique.
Correct at the time of publishing, . Fees and entry rules are subject to change without notice, and many rules depend on the passport you hold. Confirm with the official source listed under each answer, or with your airline, before you travel.
Check the rules for your passport. Requirements differ by nationality, purpose and length of stay.
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Do I need a visa or ETA to visit Mozambique?
Mozambique launched a new visa platform at evisa.gov.mz on 11 February 2026. Nationals of 29 visa-exempt countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Ireland, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for stays of up to 30 days.
Some neighbours need neither: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi for 30 days, and Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Botswana for 90 days. Other nationalities apply for a tourist e-visa of 30, 60 or 90 days, which must be used within two months of issue and takes about five working days.
Sources: Mozambique National Immigration Service: e-visa portal; Mozambique e-visa portal: tourist visa; Mozambique e-visa portal: FAQs
How much does a Mozambique ETA cost and when should I apply?
The UK government puts the ETA cost for British travellers at about US$47 (a US$37 fee plus 650 meticais), paid online; it cannot be paid on arrival. The e-visa portal says to request an ETA at least 48 hours before travel, while the UK government advises at least five working days, so allow five.
Print your approval, and carry proof of accommodation, a return ticket and evidence of funds, which you may be asked for.
Fees were correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change without notice.
Sources: UK government (FCDO): Mozambique entry requirements, for British citizens (updated 20 August 2026); Mozambique e-visa portal: FAQs; Mozambique e-visa portal: tourist visa
What passport and documents do children need for Mozambique?
Passports must be valid for at least six months, and the UK government advises two blank pages. The UK government also advises that under-18s carry an unabridged birth certificate, plus a notarised parental consent affidavit no more than three months old if travelling with one parent or neither.
Sources: Mozambique e-visa portal: FAQs; UK government (FCDO): Mozambique entry requirements, for British citizens (updated 20 August 2026)
When do I need a yellow fever certificate for Mozambique?
Mozambique's Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires a yellow fever certificate from anyone who lives in or has passed through 43 listed countries, including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda. That list is wider than WHO's, which matters for itineraries combining East Africa with Mozambique's coast. Travellers without a certificate may be vaccinated at the border for 1,350 meticais.
Foreign currency above US$5,000 must be declared on arrival.
Fees were correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change without notice.
Sources: Mozambique Ministry of Foreign Affairs: travelling to Mozambique; World Health Organization: country list of vaccination requirements (revised 3 January 2023)
Where this sits in planning a trip
Entry requirements are the traveller’s responsibility, but they shape an itinerary — a routing through a third country can change what is needed, and documents for children can take weeks to obtain. Famous Africa raises them early when planning rather than leaving them to the week before departure.