VISA REQUIREMENTS

(Diplomatic, Oficial, Work, Student, Tourism and Visitor’s visa) Obs! Citizens of the following countries DO NOT need to apply for a visa to travel to Mozambique (These nationalities are exempt of getting visas, but only for Business/Tourism/private visit)

-Belgium
-Canada
-China
-Denmark
-Germany
-Ivory Coast
-Finland
-France
-Ghana
-Indonesia
-Irland
-Israel
-Italy
-Japan
-Portugal
-Norway
-Netherlands
-Russian Federation
-Saudi Arabia
-Senegal
-Singapore
-South Korea
-Spain
-Sweden
-Switzerland
-Ukraine
-United Kingdom
-United Arab Emirates
-United States of America

Diplomatic visa

(Only for Diplomatic passports)

• Note Verbal issued by the respective Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Embassy / Embassies/Consulates;
• Diplomatic passport;
• Visa application form duly filled and signed; and
• Two photos.;

Official visa

(Only for Official/Service Passport and Laissez Passer)

• Note Verbal issued by the respective Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Embassy, High Commission, Consulate or International Organization.
• Official/Service Passport and Laissez Passer
• Visa application form duly filled and signed
• Two photos.

Business visa

To get a business visa with a regular passport (not a Nordic passport) , please send us to our email address all the following documents (in one single email) scanned on a PDF format, a month before departure.
1. Copy of your passport (only the first page that has the photo and information);
2. Copy of the visa application form duly filled and signed (see attachment. Please scan the visa application form with a photo included);
3. Copy of a Residence permit, from any of the Nordic countries;
4. A bank statement (only one page, to show that you have enough means to sustain yourself during your time in Mozambique. Even if your expenses are cover by a third party, this is a requirement from the Migration office in Mozambique);
5. A guarantee letter from the Company/Institution where you work, requesting your visa;
6. An invitation letter from the Institution/company from Mozambique, stating the length and
the reason of your visit;
7. A copy of the Mozambican BI or Residence Permit or DIRE or Diplomatic card (if the letter is signed by a diplomatic person) of the person that signed your invitation letter from Mozambique;
8. Copy of the travel tickets or reservation of the travel tickets;
9. Copy of the hotel reservation;
10. If the company/institution in Mozambique is not a state company or an Embassy, please enclose also copies of the following documents of that company/institution.

• Alvará;
• Iva;
• INSS; and
• Certidão de Quitação das Finanças.;

Please do not pay any fees until you are requested to do so, because we need an authorization from the Migration office in Maputo to stamp the visas, and in the unlikely event that the visas are rejected, we cannot return the money.
Obs! The visa fees on our website are to process visas when we receive the original passport after we receive the authorization from the Migration office in Maputo.
Obs! Incomplete visas applications cannot be processed.

Tourist visa

We would like to inform you that as of 1 May 2023, Nordic citizens from Sweden/Denmark/Norway/Finland do not need a visa to enter Mozambique, for tourism, business or visit.
For holders of passports from other nationalities, please find below the information to apply for a tourist visa.
Obs! All documents must be sent to our email address scanned on a PDF a MONTH before departure (in one single email).
1. Copy of the passport (only the first page that has the photo. Obs! The passport must be valid at least 6 months after returning from Mozambique)
2. Copy of the residence permit from Sweden/Denmark/Finland/Norway/Iceland.
3. Copy of the visa application form ( 2 PAGES) duly filled and signed (see attachment. Please scan the visa form with a photo included on a corner the visa application)
4. A bank statement (only one page to show that you have enough means to sustain yourself during your time in Mozambique)
5. Copy of the travel tickets (or travel tickets reservation).
6. Copy of the hotel reservation or accommodation on a boat.
Please do not pay any fees until you are requested to do so, because we need an authorization from the Migration office in Maputo, and in the unlikely event that the visa is rejected, the Embassy cannot return any money. So please only pay the visa fee when you are requested to do so.
To avoid inconveniences, please apply for your visa a month before departure. (If you apply to soon, your visa might expire before departure)
Obs! Incomplete visas applications cannot be processed.

Work visa

For holders of passport from ALL Nationalities, to apply for a work visa, please send us the following documents canned on a PDF format.
1. Copy of your passport (and copy of a residence permit from any of the Nordic countries if the applicant is not a Nordic citizen);
2. Visa application form duly filled and signed; (2 PAGES, see attachment. Please scan the visa form with a photo included on a corner the visa application)
3. Copy employment contract or agreement;
4. A bank statement (only one page to show that you have enough means to sustain yourself during your time in Mozambique)
5. Copy of the travel tickets (or travel tickets reservation).
6. Work permit granted by the Mozambican competent authorities (if the applicant is employed by others);
7. Work permits if the applicant wishes to pursue a liberal profession;
8. A supporting document enabling you to pursue the profession for which you are authorised;
9. A permit from the Minister with a portfolio of Cooperation, when it comes to workers who come from the country under the cooperation agreements;
10. Authorization of the Minister responsible for religious affairs and terms of responsibility of the organization that the applicant belongs to, if the applicant wishes to develop an activity framed in a religious organization;
11. Medical certificate;
12. Proof of guarantee of accommodation conditions in Mozambique;
13. Guarantee for possible repatriation of the foreign citizen, as well as the dependents, and a copy of the BI of the person that signs the letter;
14. A Certificate of Criminal Record issued by the competent authority of the applicant ́s country of nationality, or the last country residence for at least one year; duly stamped by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the issuing country;
15. If the company/institution in Mozambique is not a state company or an Embassy, please enclose also copies of the following documents of that company/institution.

• Alvará;
• Iva;
• INSS; and
• Certidão de Quitação das Finanças.;

Please do not pay any fees until you are requested to do so, because we need an authorization from the Migration office in Maputo, and in the unlikely event that the visa is rejected, the Embassy cannot return any money. So please only pay the visa fee when you are requested to do so.

Student visa

For holders of passport from ALL Nationalities, to apply for a student visa, please send us the following documents canned on a PDF format.
1. A letter of acceptance issued by the concerned Mozambican institution (School or University) certified by the Ministry responsible for Education and a copy of the mozambican BI/passport of the person that signs the letter;
2. Medical Certificate Record (of the applicant, in Portuguese);
3. Guarantee of accommodation in Mozambique (for at least 3 months);
4. Letter of acceptance from the educational institution and copy of the BI or Mozambican passport of the person that signs the letter;
5. Copy of the contract or agreement with the Mozambican Institution/Company or Nordic Embassy;
6. Commitment to return to the country of origin at the end of the course.
7. Letter from the employer, dealing with the student worker and copy of the BI/Mozambican passport.
8. Copy of the applicant’s passport (only the first page that has the photo and information) and copy of a residence permit from any of the Nordic countries if the applicant is not a Nordic citizen;
9. Visa application form duly filled and signed (Please scan the visa form with a photo on the top left corner)
10. copy of the criminal record (of the applicant, in Portuguese)
11. Copy of the travel tickets.
12. Guarantee letter from the institution you study in Norway/Finland/Sweden/Iceland/Denmark.
13. Bank statement.
14. Any other requirements deemed necessary in the visa issuance process. Please do not pay any visa fees until you are informed to do so, because if the visa application is rejected, we cannot return the money.
Obs! Incomplete visas applications cannot be processed.

Visitor visa

We would like to inform you that as of 1 May 2023, Nordic citizens from Sweden/Denmark/Norway/Finland do not need a visa to enter Mozambique, for tourism, business or visit.
For holders of passports from other nationalities, please find below the information to apply for a visitor visa.
Obs! All documents must be sent to our email address scanned on a PDF a MONTH before departure (in one single email).
7. Copy of the passport (only the first page that has the photo. Obs! The passport must be valid at least 6 months after returning from Mozambique)
8. Copy of the residence permit from Sweden/Denmark/Finland/Norway/Iceland.
9. Copy of the visa application form ( 2 PAGES) duly filled and signed (see attachment.
Please scan the visa form with a photo included on a corner the visa application) 10. A bank statement (only one page to show that you have enough means to sustain yourself during your time in Mozambique)
11. Copy of the travel tickets (or travel tickets reservation).
12. Invitation letter/Termo de responsabilidade from a family/friend from Mozambique (or a legal resident from Mozambique) duly stamped by a Notarius Publicus, and a copy of the Mozambican BI/mozambican Passport (or Mozambican Residence permit if the host is not a Mozambican citizen) This letter must state the relationship between the host and the traveller and it must inform that the traveller will be hosted at the residence of the person who signs the invitation letter.
Please do not pay any fees until you are requested to do so, because we need an authorization from the Migration office in Maputo, and in the unlikely event that the visa is rejected, the Embassy cannot return any money. So please only pay the visa fee when you are requested to do so.
To avoid inconveniences, please apply for your visa a month before departure. (If you apply to soon, your visa might expire before departure) Obs! Incomplete visas applications cannot be processed.