Trip checklist: Mozambique

For South African passport holders. Last checked 5 October 2026.

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Visa requirement

South Africans don't need a visa for Mozambique.

Permitted stay

You can stay up to 30 days per visit.

Before you go

• Purpose of visit

  Tourism and business only. Other purposes (work, study, investment) need the relevant visa via evisa.gov.mz or a Mozambican mission.

• Passport validity

  At least 6 months beyond arrival (portal FAQ general requirement; FCDO) with at least 2 blank pages for stamps (FCDO).

• How to apply

  No application for tourism/business up to 30 days. If staying longer or for another purpose, apply for an e-visa on the official portal evisa.gov.mz (tourist e-visa fees reported as MZN 6,250 for 30 days, 12,504 for 60, 18,756.25 for 90; standard processing about 5 business days after payment).

• Where South Africans apply

  For visas beyond the exemption: online at evisa.gov.mz, or High Commission of Mozambique in Pretoria / consulates in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Nelspruit (Mbombela). Mission list not verified on a Mozambican government page.

• Return or onward ticket

  Border control may ask for a return or onward ticket (FCDO, applies to visitors generally).

• Proof of funds

  General requirement to 'possess guarantees of means of subsistence' (portal FAQ, stated for visa applicants); no amount published.

• Accommodation or invitation

  Border control may ask for a written invitation from your host or a confirmed accommodation reservation (FCDO).

• Vaccinations, including yellow fever on return to South Africa

  Mozambique: yellow fever certificate required if coming from a yellow-fever transmission-risk country (FCDO); not required from South Africa. Mozambique is not on South Africa's yellow fever risk list, so no certificate needed on return to SA.

• Arrival forms

  No pre-arrival registration for visa-exempt South Africans per the portal. Declare cash of MZN 10,000 or more, or foreign currency/travellers' cheques worth USD 5,000 or more.

• Extending your stay and overstaying

  Not published for exempt travellers in sources checked; a 30-day extension is reported for ETA holders (Wikipedia). Apply to SENAMI (immigration) in Mozambique before expiry. Overstay fines not published in sources checked.

• Transit

  Visa-exempt, so no transit visa needed.

• Travelling with children

  Children under 18 need an unabridged birth certificate listing both parents; if travelling with one parent or alone, a notarised parental consent affidavit issued within the last 3 months (FCDO, applies to all foreigners). South Africa's own departure rules for minors also apply.

• Confirm with the embassy

  Rules change. Check the official source before you book.

Where to apply

• Republic of Mozambique, official eVisa portal (SENAMI) https://evisa.gov.mz/
• Republic of Mozambique, official eVisa portal FAQ https://evisa.gov.mz/faqs.html

Research sources

1. 1. Republic of Mozambique, official eVisa portal (SENAMI) (Official, evisa.gov.mz) https://evisa.gov.mz/
2. 2. Republic of Mozambique, official eVisa portal FAQ (Official, evisa.gov.mz) https://evisa.gov.mz/faqs.html
3. 3. UK FCDO (updated 2026-07-09) (Other government, gov.uk) https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique/entry-requirements
4. 4. DIRCO, South African High Commission Canberra (Other government, dirco.gov.za) https://dirco.gov.za/canberra/yellow-fever/
5. 5. Wikipedia (Reference, en.wikipedia.org) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Mozambique

From doineedavisa.co.za/mozambique. Always confirm with the embassy before you travel.