🇿🇦 South Africa passport 🇲🇿 Mozambique
No visa needed
Your permitted stay is set at the border — check your entry stamp
- No visa fee
No — South Africa passport holders do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Mozambique. You can enter visa-free.
Source: the open Passport Index dataset, with corrections checked against official government sites. How we source this · Report an error
Before you board
Check your passport's expiry date. We don't hold Mozambique's own validity rule. Many countries ask for six months beyond your stay, some for three, some only for the length of your trip — and airlines refuse boarding on it. See the six-month passport rule, then confirm with the official sources.
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Entering Mozambique
What this usually involves for visa-free entry — not a checklist researched for South Africa passport holders specifically. The official page has the exact list.
What you'll typically need 4 items
- Passport meeting the destination's validity rule — commonly six months beyond arrival, but the Schengen area requires three months beyond departure and some countries only require it to cover your stay
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds
- Travel itinerary
Steps 3 steps
- Arrive at the destination country
- Present your passport at immigration
- Receive entry stamp — no prior visa needed
About Mozambique
Pristine coral reefs, Portuguese-style architecture, and the last untouched coastline on Africa's east
- Capital
- Maputo
- Currency
- Mozambican Metical (MT)
- Language
- Portuguese
- Time zone
- CAT (UTC+2)
- Best time to visit
- June – October
Official sources
Always confirm with Mozambique's own government before you travel:
- Mozambique official visa information ↗ evisa.gov.mz
- Mozambique embassies & consulates ↗ minec.gov.mz
Common questions
Do South Africa citizens need a visa to visit Mozambique?
No — South Africa passport holders do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Mozambique. You can enter visa-free.
How long can South Africa passport holders stay in Mozambique?
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay for this route. Check Mozambique's official visa information before you travel.
How much does a Mozambique visa cost for South Africa citizens?
No visa fee. Fees change — confirm on the official page before applying.
How long must my passport be valid to enter Mozambique?
We don't hold Mozambique's own passport-validity rule. Many countries ask for six months beyond your stay; some ask for less. Check before you travel.
Does Mozambique give visas to South Africa citizens?
Mozambique does not require a visa from South Africa citizens for short stays.
Where can South Africa citizens find official Mozambique visa information?
On Mozambique's official site: https://evisa.gov.mz