🇲🇿 Mozambique visa requirements for South African citizens
No visa needed — South African citizens can enter Mozambique visa-free.
Entry rules for South Africa passport holders
Holders of a valid passport from South Africa can travel to Mozambique for tourism or short business trips without applying for a visa. You'll typically just need a passport valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date, and you may be asked to show proof of onward travel or sufficient funds at the border.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Mozambique immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The South African passport ranks #96 worldwide, opening 98 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (60 visa-free, 33 with a visa on arrival and 5 with an eTA). Mozambique is one of them.
The arrangement is reciprocal: Mozambican citizens traveling to South Africa face the same requirement (visa-free · 30 days).
Across Eastern Africa as a whole, 14 of 16 destinations are open to South African travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Mozambique
- Capital
- Maputo
- Region
- Eastern Africa
- Currency
- Mozambican metical (MT)
- Languages
- Portuguese
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Frequently asked questions
Do South African citizens need a visa for Mozambique?
No visa needed — South African citizens can enter Mozambique visa-free.
What currency is used in Mozambique?
The currency in Mozambique is the Mozambican metical (MT). The capital city is Maputo.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa-free for South African citizens traveling to Mozambique. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Mozambique embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Africa for South African passport holders
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.