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🇺🇸 Does an American need a visa for Mozambique 🇲🇿?

What this means for your trip

An ETA (electronic travel authorisation) is not a visa: it is an online pre-screening that airlines check before boarding.

It is normally approved within minutes to a few days; apply before you book non-refundable travel.

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

You need a travel adapter: Mozambique uses plug types C, D, F, M, the United States uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (Mozambique: 220 V; the United States: 120 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 the United States:

• Embassy of the United States, Maputo · Av. da Marginal 5467 · mz.usembassy.gov

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

Easier destinations near Mozambique for American passport holders

• 🇲🇼 Malawi — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇲🇺 Mauritius — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇸🇨 Seychelles — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇿🇲 Zambia — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇲🇿 Mozambican passport holders visiting the United States: Mozambican passport holders need a visa for the United States, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United States before travelling.

The American passport at a glance

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