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If coming for business or tourist purposes, a visa can be obtained on arrival (at airport only) valid for a maximum of 30 days, however it is strongly recommended that visitors apply for visas in advance due to frequent problems with the visa service on arrival. Visitors must have all tickets and documents necessary for return or onward journeys, as well as sufficient funds for their duration of stay.
Americans: United States passport holders require a valid passport and a visa.
UK nationals: British passport holders require a valid passport and a visa.
Canadians: Canadian passport
holders require a valid passport and a visa.
Australians: Australian passport holders require a valid passport and a visa.
South Africans: South Africans must have a valid passport, but a visa is not required for a stay of up to 30 days.
Irish nationals: Irish nationals require a valid passport and a visa.
New Zealanders: New Zealand nationals require a valid passport and a visa.
Health
Visitors require a yellow fever certificate if traveling from infected areas. Malaria is a risk throughout the year in the whole country. It is recommended that visitors take precautions against typhoid, bilharzia, hepatitis A, polio and dengue fever in particular. Cholera and other water-borne diseases are prevalent during the rainy season. HIV/AIDS is widespread. Diseases caused by unsanitary conditions are common throughout the country, and untreated water should be considered unsafe to drink. The government has declared tuberculosis (TB) a national emergency and it is expected to be a problem for the next 15 years. Hospital facilities are generally poor and outside the major cities of Maputo and Beira medical facilities are limited. Comprehensive medical insurance is essential and it is recommended that visitors carry personal medical supplies with them.
Safety
Many unexploded landmines lie scattered about the country, and visitors are advised that it is extremely risky to wander off well-traveled paths and roads; local information should be sought before going off-road outside provincial capitals. Violent crime is on the increase, including car hijackings and armed robbery. In the cities, particularly Maputo, muggings, bag snatching and pick-pocketing is common, and visitors are advised to be alert in public places, to keep valuables out of sight, and to avoid walking anywhere at night. Identity documents should be carried at all times. All visitors, especially women, should not walk alone on any beach in Mozambique, as there have been several severe attacks (and rapes) on tourists. Overland travel after dark is not recommended, and travelers should be especially alert when driving near the Mozambique-South African border. Police checkpoints are common and foreigners are at risk of frequent harassment. Many roads can become impassable in the rainy season (November to April); in January 2007 above average rainfall led to severe flooding in many parts of the country. There is also a risk of cyclones during the rainy season.
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