Mozambique
Warnings and insurance
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Areas where FCDO advises against travel
Cabo Delgado Province
FCDO advises against all travel to the following districts in Cabo Delgado Province due to attacks by groups with links to Islamist extremism. The advice covers the districts of:
- Chiure
- Mueda
- Nangade
- Palma, except Palma town, where FCDO advises against all but essential travel
- Mocímboa da Praia
- Muidumbe
- Meluco
- Macomia
- Quissanga
- Ibo, including the islands off the coast
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the rest of Cabo Delgado Province due to attacks by groups with links to Islamist extremism.
Nampula Province
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the districts of Memba and Eráti in Nampula Province, due to attacks by groups with links to Islamist extremism.
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
Disruption and ongoing protests
Protests and demonstrations continue to occur at short notice across Mozambique. These can be unpredictable, and even peaceful protests may turn violent with casualties. See Safety and security page. Roads and border crossings can be restricted,restricted blocked or closedblocked at short notice. Pay attention to your surroundings, stay away from crowds, monitor the local media and be prepared for disruption to services and transport nationwide which can affect main routes,routes including those to airports.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
About FCDO travel advice
FCDO provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
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Update history
2025-01-31 15:10
FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to areas of Mozambique. FCDO continues to advise against all travel to some areas of Cabo Delgado province and against all but essential travel to some areas of Cabo Delgado and Nampula provinces (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-12-27 16:42
FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to Mozambique and continues to advise against all travel to parts of Mozambique (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-12-26 15:33
Updated information on expected disruption and political situation (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-12-24 14:21
Updated information on expected disruption and political situation (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2024-12-20 15:35
Updated information on expected disruption and political situation (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2024-12-16 15:34
Updated information on expected disruption and political situation (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2024-12-13 16:24
Information on expected disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-12-11 16:20
Information on Tropical Cyclone Chido (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-11-27 17:54
Latest update: Information on continuing protests and risks of roads closing at short notice, including those to airports (‘Warnings and insurance’, ‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2024-11-05 14:36
Information on borders closing at short notice (‘Warnings and insurance’, ‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2024-10-30 16:42
Information on ongoing disruption across Mozambique (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)
2024-10-24 18:35
Information on ongoing disruption across Mozambique (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’)
2024-10-21 19:36
Information on planned protests and possible disruption across Mozambique (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’)
2024-10-20 13:34
Information on planned protests and possible disruption in Maputo on 21 October (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’)
2024-05-28 15:33
Updated information on criminal kidnap (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-05-14 10:56
Information on a previous attack in Macomia, Cabo Delgado (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-05-10 14:32
Information on large-scale IS-Mozambique attacks early this morning, 10 May, in Macomia, Cabo Delgado (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-04-11 17:00
The FCDO now advises against all travel to Chiure district (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-02-13 13:23
Information on elections and that Mastercard is not always accepted (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-01-09 14:43
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-12-18 10:22
Information on a cholera outbreak in central and northern areas of the country (‘Summary’ and ‘Health’ pages).
2023-12-06 15:42
Information on a re-run of elections in some areas, there is the potential for protests (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-12-01 11:07
Information that Mastercard is not currently routinely accepted for purchases or withdrawals in Mozambique (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-10-27 15:24
Information on protests in various parts of the country following the municipal elections (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-10-17 10:00
Information on protests following municipal elections (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-10-10 14:28
Information on municipal elections on 11 October and the risk of protests (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-07-05 14:49
Updated information on visa exemptions (‘Entry Requirements’ page), COVID-19 Requirements and Maputo beach closure (‘Coronavirus’ page).
2023-06-22 11:46
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-03-08 16:39
Updated information on Tropical storm (Cyclone Freddy) expect to return to Mozambique 10th and 11th March 2023 (‘Summary’ page).
2023-02-28 09:34
Updated information on tropical storm Freddy that reached Mozambique 24th February 2023 (‘Summary’ page).
2023-02-21 11:20
Addition of information on tropical storm Freddy reaching Mozambique on 23rd or 24th February 2023 (‘Summary’ page).
2023-02-09 14:10
Updated information on applying for a visa through the visa e-portal (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-12-20 11:26
The FCDO continues to advise against all travel to the districts of Mueda, Nangade, Palma, Mocimboa da Praia, Muidumbe, Meluco, Macomia, Quissanga and Ibo in Cabo Delgado province, including the islands off the coast. The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the rest of Cabo Delgado province and the districts of Memba and Erato in Nampula province (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-10-21 18:22
Updated information on the insurgency attack in Montepuez, Cabo Delgado – Mozambique (‘Summary’ page).
2022-10-20 18:33
Updated information on the insurgency attack in Montepuez in Cabo Delgado – Mozambique. On the morning of 20 October, approximately 10-20 insurgents carried out an attack in Montepuez, Cabo Delgado. The situation is now under control following the involvement of local security forces. Avoid the immediate area of the incident and follow the advice of the local authorities.
2022-10-20 11:45
Updated information that there are reports of an incident in Montepuez in Cabo Delgado – Mozambique. Avoid the immediate area of the incident and follow the advice of the local authorities. If it’s safe to do so, consider leaving the immediate area. If you’re caught up in the incident, turn any mobile phones or other devices to silent and don’t put your location on social media.
2022-09-30 16:38
Addition of information that advising against all but essential travel to the districts of Memba and Erati in Nampula province (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-09-02 16:13
Updated information on new Coronavirus Measures (‘Coronavirus’ page).
2022-07-13 16:28
Addition of information on the possibility of protests in Mozambique (‘Safety and security’ page)
2022-06-16 11:23
Changes to FCDO advice against travel. The FCDO now advises against all but essential travel Ancuabe and Metuge districts. We now advise against all but essential travel to Palma town and Afungi peninsula, having previously advised against all travel. We no longer advise against all but essential travel to Niasss province and two roads in Sofala province. (‘Summary’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages)
2022-04-25 16:08
Update to information on tropical cyclones (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disasters’ pages)
2022-04-22 12:49
Updated information on COVID-19 related entry requirements and restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-04-12 10:23
Updated information on visas (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-17 15:42
Updated information on Tropical cyclone Gombe (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disasters’ pages)
2022-03-10 13:32
Added information and advice on Tropical cyclone Gombe (‘Summary’ and ‘Natural disasters’ pages)
2022-02-18 15:39
Update on the relaxation of Coronavirus restrictions in Mozambique (‘Coronavirus’ page)