Important update (16 May 2025): Mozambique’s National Migration Service (SENAMI) has temporarily suspended the 48-hour pre-travel registration requirement for travellers from the 29 visa-exempt countries due to technical difficulties with the online system. Visitors may enter Mozambique without prior notification until further notice. The requirement will be reinstated once the platform is fully restored, and a new announcement will follow.
If you’re planning a visit to Mozambique from one of 29 newly visa-exempt countries (including the UK, USA, Portugal, and others), a new travel requirement has just been introduced that you need to know about.
Effective immediately, travellers from these countries must register online at least 48 hours before departure, even though they are exempt from obtaining a traditional visa.
Important: This requirement does not apply to citizens of Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries such as South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, or Namibia. If you’re travelling on a passport issued by a SADC country, no pre-registration or entry fee is required under current Mozambican immigration law.
As always, Dana Tours is here to guide you through every step of your journey, whether you’re flying into Maputo for business meetings or heading up the coast on holiday. We’ve summarised everything you need below so your trip can start stress-free.
What’s changed?
Under Decree No. 10/2023 issued by Mozambican immigration authorities:
- Travellers from 29 newly visa-exempt countries must now register online prior to arrival
- Registration must be completed at least 48 hours before departure
- A registration fee of 650 MZN (approx. USD10) applies
- Once approved, travellers receive an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), which must be presented at immigration
This process applies whether you’re visiting for tourism or business purposes.
Who must register?
This regulation affects passport holders from 29 specific countries granted visa exemption in May 2023, namely:
- Canada
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
- Israel
- United States of America
- Russia
- Japan
- Saudi Arabia
- Belgium
- Denmark
- Spain
- Norway
- Sweden
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
- South Korea
- Ivory Coast
- Finland
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Singapore
- Ghana
- Senegal
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- China
- Portugal
- Ukraine
Who is NOT affected?
Travellers holding passports from the following 11 SADC member states are completely exempt – no registration required:
- Angola
- Botswana
- Cabo Verde
- Eswatini
- Malawi
- Mauritius
- Namibia
- South Africa
- Tanzania
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
If you’re visiting Mozambique on a passport issued by one of these nations for tourism, you do not need a visa or this pre-registration step.
Still unsure? Our team will gladly confirm what applies based on your nationality and itinerary.
How to register if you need to
- Visit the official government platform: www.evisa.gov.mz
- Fill out the form and upload supporting documents
- Pay the MZN 650 registration fee
- Receive your ETA via email
- Present it digitally or printed upon arrival at border control
Why is this happening?
Mozambique’s National Immigration Service introduced this measure as part of broader efforts to:
- Improve national security and border management processes.
- Facilitate more efficient travel screening.
- Support sustainable growth in tourism and investment sectors.
It’s one extra click, but it helps keep things moving safely once you land here in paradise!
Need help? Dana Tours has you covered
Staying ahead of regulatory changes is just one way we support our clients, from booking beach escapes near Vilanculos to organising seamless airport transfers in Maputo or curating cross-country tours with confidence.
Questions about which category you fall under? Need help navigating eVisa forms? That’s what we’re here for: 24/7 support with local expertise that makes all the difference when travelling through Mozambique.
Reach out anytime – we’re ready when you are!
