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🇿🇦 Does a South African need a visa for Mozambique 🇲🇿?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

The permitted length of stay is set at the border; ask the officer if it is not stamped in your passport.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Mozambique at a glance

Capital: Maputo · Currency: Mozambican metical (MZN, MT) · Official languages: Portuguese · Calling code: +258

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Mozambique: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 16 June 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C, D, M); for type N plugs bring a travel adapter for Mozambique's sockets (C, D, F, M). Mains voltage differs (Mozambique: 220 V; South Africa: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Mozambique →

Your embassy in Mozambique

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Mozambique, contact the embassy of South Africa:

• South African High Commission, Maputo · 41 Avenida Eduardo Mondlane · dirco.gov.za

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

The other way round

🇲🇿 Mozambican passport holders visiting South Africa: Mozambican passport holders can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 30 days.

The South African passport at a glance

All destinations for South Africa passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Mozambique →

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