Mozambique visas
Whether you need a visa for Mozambique depends on your nationality and the purpose of your trip: some travellers enter visa-free or with an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA), while others need a full visa arranged in advance or a longer-stay permit for work, study or residence. Mozambique's immigration system is run by the Serviço Nacional de Migração (SENAMI), the National Migration Service, which decides all visa and permit applications. Short-stay visas and travel authorisations are applied for through the official eVisa and eTA portal at evisa.gov.mz; always confirm current requirements there before you travel.
Mozambican visa categories
Explore visa categories by the purpose of your trip.
- Visitor & short-stay visasShort stays in Mozambique — tourism, visiting family or friends, business visits and transit, plus any visa-free or e-visa options.6 visas
- Work visasComing to Mozambique to work — the employment and skilled-worker routes and the permits they require.1 visa
- Study visasStudying in Mozambique — student visas and permits for accepted students.1 visa
- Family visasJoining or sponsoring a partner, child or other relative in Mozambique.1 visa
- Business & investor visasInvesting, doing business or coming to Mozambique as a highly skilled individual.2 visas
- Residence & citizenshipLiving in Mozambique long term — residence routes and, where available, the path to citizenship.2 visas
Mozambican visa application at a glance
From start to finish in five simple steps.
- 01Choose the right visa
- 02Check eligibility & documents
- 03Apply online
- 04Provide biometrics
- 05Wait for a decision
Mozambique — key facts
- Visa authority
- Serviço Nacional de Migração (SENAMI) — National Migration Service
- Application
- Online (in most cases)
- Biometrics
- Usually required
- Currency
- Mozambican metical (MZN)
- Time zone
- Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2)
Official sources
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.
Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.