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Visa Information
Important!
If you require a visa to visit Mozambique, please do get in touch with the team. Please note if you hold a passport from any of the following countries you are exempt from any visa application. Portugal, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Canada, China, South Korea, Ivory Coast, Denmark, United Arab Emirates, Spain, United States of America, Finland, France, Ghana, Indonesia, Ireland , Israel, Italy, Japan, Norway, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Russia, Senegal, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland and Ukraine.
However, you are required to present proof of hotel accommodation and return flight ticket to your own country. You will be required to pay 650 meticais = $10. You can either pay in cash or with card (please note only VISA cards will be accepted at the borders’ office).
Please refer to the below web page to understand if you need a visa:
Mozambique High Commission UK, and contact the embassy or high commission in your country for specific visa requirements.
If necessary, the organisers will issue you a Letter of Invitation. Contact events@ametrade.org for more details.
Mozambique has a visa exemption program for ordinary passport holders for nationals from Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States for a 30-day stay (renewable for an additional 30 days upon justification) for business and tourism. Visa-exempt nationals may travel to Mozambique with their travel documents and pay a processing fee of MZN 650 (equivalent to USD10) upon arrival. You can either pay in cash or with a card. Please note only VISA cards will be accepted at the border office.
You are required to present proof of hotel accommodation and return flight tickets to your own country. If necessary, the organizers will issue you a letter of invitation to the event. Kindly contact us on events@ametrade.org with your request.
Please contact the embassy or high commission in your country for specific visa requirements.
The citizens of Botswana, Malawi, Mauritius, Swaziland, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe do not require an entry visa when travelling to Mozambique for no more than 30 days and not for residence or working purposes.
Please click on the below link to see if you need to apply for a visa:
Venue
The event will take place in Maputo.
Travel
What funds should I bring with me?
The currency is the Metical (pl. Meticais, pronounced meticash).
Take Rands or US Dollars CASH – Credit cards are accepted at most hotels
Exchange money at banks
Most Businesses quote in South African Rand (ZAR) or US Dollars (US$) and both are widely, but not exclusively, accepted around the country
ATMs are available around Maputo
The official currency is the Mozambican metical which is tied to the Euro at a fixed exchange rate of 0.014 EURO
Frequently Asked Travel Questions
Take South African Rands and US Dollars. Most businesses quote in these two currencies, and both are widely but not exclusively accepted around the country.
The currency is the Metical (plural Meticais pronounced meticash) and you can exchange money at banks. ATMs are also available around Maputo and credit cards are accepted at most hotels.
- A photocopy of your passport – as it is always advisable to carry your ID with you.
- Insurance – you are responsible for arranging your own travel cover
- Credit card – Visa is accepted at the main hotels
- Medical kit – always a good option just in case
- Malaria tablets and mosquito spray – you are in a malarial zone
Central Africa Time (GMT+2)
Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid, Cholera, Yellow Fever, Rabies, Tetanus
Electric Power is 220V-240V running at 50Hz
Please note that registered delegates receive a comprehensive participants manual with more details on how to make your travel and stay in Mozambique as comfortable as possible. Contact events@ametrade.org