overview
mozambique
country information
flag
capital
maputo
COASTLINE:
TIME ZONE:
neighbours
Malawi
South Africa
Swaziland
Tanzania
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Borders on Indian Ocean (2,500 km)
UTC + 2
population
27 million
religion
Christianity 56.1% (incl. Catholic 30.6%)
Islam 17.9%
Other 26%
president & parliament
Head of State: Pres. Filipe Jacinto Nyusi
Prime Minister: Carlos Agostinho do Rosario
FRELIMO – The Mozambique Liberation Front
minority & majority groups
African (99.7% , Makhuwa, Tsonga, Lomwe, Sena)| European (0.1%) | Euro=African (0.2%) | Indian (0.1%)
language
Portuguese / Makhuwa / Sena / Swahili
Hello: Olá
Yes: Sim
No: Não [Now]
Thank you: Obrigado(m)
Obrigada (f)
vaccinations
No compulsory vaccinations, but Malaria medication required
Recommended: Hepatitis A & B, Typhoid, Cholera, Yellow Fever, Rabies, Meningitis, Polio, Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR), Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis), Chickenpox, Shingles, Pneumonia & Influenza
electricity
Voltage Requirements: 220/240 V
Standard Frequency:
50 Hz
Power plugs & sockets are of type C, type F / Schuko plug (2 round pins with alignment grooves) & type M (3 round pins)
Capitals of all 154 districts & headquarters 200+ administrative posts are electrified
currency & exchange rate
Metical (Pl. Meticais) (MZN / MT)
1 USD = 62.90 MZN
1 ZAR = 3.68 MZN
Major credit cards incl. MasterCard & foreign Visa cards accepted by most ATMs, hotels, lodges, restaurants, retail outlets & vehicle rental services
Subject to change
temperature
Winter: min. 14 °C – max. 24 °C
Summer: min. 22 °C – max. 30°C
DIPLOMATIC TIES / AIRPORTS / CARRIERS / NGO’S
EMBASSY / CONSULAR PRESENCE
South Africa High Commission
41 Avenida Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo
Office hours:
Monday-Friday: 08:30-15:30 (Lunch: 13:00-13:30)
Head of Mission: Mr MBM Mphahlwa, High Commissioner
Refer to:
http://www.dirco.gov.za/maputo/abouthighcommission.html
+258 21 243 000
After hours emergency number for SA citizens in distress:
+258 84 304 4600
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Valid Passport with min. 60 days remaining until expiry date with sufficient pages (minimum 2 blank pages) for entry and exit stamps
Citizens of SADC countries won’t need visa for crossing Mozambique border post, however a visa is required (which can be acquired from the Mozambican border) if you are travelling with a temporary / emergency passport or any other official document that’s not your passport.
MAIN AIRPORTS
DOMESTIC FLIGHTS AVAILABLE & CARRIERS
Ethiopian Mozambique Airline
KAYA Airlines
LAM Mozambique Airlines
Mozambique Expresso
NGO’S OPERATING IN COUNTRY & CONTACT DETAILS
Since 2002 there have been over 250 NGOs operational in the country.
- AMURT
- Dorcas Aid
- Wateraid
- Actionaid
- World Vision
- OXFAM
- Samaritan Purse Mozambique
- Heifer Project International Inc.
List with contact numbers: http://www.commonwealthofnations.org/sectors-mozambique/civil_society/international_ngos
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention: Travelers’ Health. Health Information for Travelers to Mozambique. [Online]. Available at: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/chronic/mozambique?s_cid=ncezid-dgmq-travel-leftnav-traveler [2019/11/05].
World Climate Guide: Climates to Travel. Climate – Mozambique. [Online]. Available at: https://www.climatestotravel.com/climate/mozambique [2019/11/04].
Last Updated 18 May 2020