Mozambique: Travelling

Entry Requirements

Passport and Visa Service: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
Mozambique's diplomatic representations

Check IATA Travel Website for visa requirements and health advices.

Airport	Distance	Taxi	Bus	Train	Car Rental
Maputo International Airport (MPM)	6 km/20 min	USD 18/20 min	n/a	n/a	Available

Health Precautions: Hospital facilities are generally poor in Mozambique, especially in the north of the country.
Recommended vaccines include diphtheria, hepatitis A, tetanus; vaccines against hepatitis B, rabies and typhoid can be considered helpful. Individuals at highest risk may consider getting a vaccination against cholera.
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, as well as for travellers having transited more than 12 hours through the airport of a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.
For Further Information on Sanitary Conditions: List of medical facilities by the UK Government
For Further Information on Safety Conditions: Visit the website of the UK Government on safety and security in Mozambique
Contact Your Embassy: Mauritian Embassy in Mozambique
42, Nwamatibyane Street Sommerschield, Maputo
Tel: 020 258 2149 4196 (High Commissioner)
Fax: 020 258 2101 7189

Time and Time Difference: It is %T:%M %A In Maputo (Central Africa Time (CAT) - UTC +2)
Summer Time Period: December to February.

Time zone

Type of Climate: Mozambique is located in south-east Africa and has a tropical climate, characterized by a hot and rainy season from November to March, and a dry season from May to October. From mid-May to mid-August the temperature are a slightly cooler. In inland areas, especially in the north-central, there are highlands and mountain ranges, where the altitude tempers the climate, but in the lowlands the heat can be intense both during the summer and in the period before the start of the rainy season (September to November). Mozambique has reversed seasons compared with Europe or North America, as the country is located in the Southern hemisphere.
For further information: National Institute of Meteorology (Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia de Moçambique)

Climate

Domestic Currency: Mozambique Metical
ISO Code: MZN
Possible Means of Payment: Payments are generally in cash but hotels and bigger establishments may accept credit cards.

Official Language: Portuguese
Other Languages Spoken: Swahili, Makhuwa, Sena, Ndau, and Shangaan (Tsonga).
Business Language: Portuguese or English

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