Travelling

flag Mozambique Mozambique: Travelling

In this page: Entry Requirements | Organising Your Trip | Living Conditions | Paying | Speaking | Useful Resources

 

Entry Requirements

Passport and Visa Service
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
Mozambique's diplomatic representations
For Further Information
 
Check IATA Travel Website for visa requirements and health advices.
 

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Organising Your Trip


Transportation From Airport to City Centre:


Airport

Distance

Taxi

Bus

Train

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

Living Conditions

Health and Safety

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
 

Emergency Numbers

Police 112, 119 or + 258 21 325031.
Fire Services 198 or +258 21 322222
Fire Brigade 998/999
 

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Time Difference and Climate

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

Map of the Time Zone

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)
 

Average Annual Temperatures and Rainfall

Climate

 

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Paying

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.

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Speaking

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

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Useful Resources

To Find a Job
Careers in Africa
Glassdoor

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