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Practical info for Mozambique
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Source: GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British High Commission MaputoEmbassy
- Address
- Av. 25 de Setembro 420, Maputo, Mozambique
- Phone
- +258 21 35 6000Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
- Consular emergency line
- To contact us in an emergency call +258 21 35 6000 or send us an online enquiry using our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/mozambique/british-high-commission-maputo
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 20/08/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country; FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country.
Areas where FCDO advises against travel
FCDO advises against all travel to Cabo Delgado Province, except for Palma town and the area around Pemba and Afungi.
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Palma town and the area around Pemba and Afungi.
FCDO advises against all travel to the districts of Memba and Eráti in Nampula Province.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Metical (MZN).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for MZN.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC+02:00, +2 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Traffic drives on the left.
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Mozambique for up to 90 days. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well. After 90 days, you must have an IDP or a Mozambican driving licence.”
Source: France Diplomatie (1, 2), GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Vodacom (Sirocco, Airalo); Vodafone (Sirocco).
eSIM prices for Mozambique
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Mozambique?
Police: 112 ; Police: 119 ; Fire brigade: 198
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Mozambique?
British High Commission Maputo, Av. 25 de Setembro 420, Maputo, Mozambique, Phone +258 21 35 6000. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Mozambique?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 20/08/2026.
What is the travel advice for Mozambique?
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country; FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country. Areas where FCDO advises against travel FCDO advises against all travel to Cabo Delgado Province, except for Palma town and the area around Pemba and Afungi. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Palma town and the area around Pemba and Afungi. FCDO advises against all travel to the districts of Memba and Eráti in Nampula Province.
What currency is used in Mozambique?
Currency: Metical (MZN). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for MZN.
What is the time difference in Mozambique?
Local time: UTC+02:00, +2 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Mozambique?
Traffic drives on the left. Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Mozambique for up to 90 days. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well. After 90 days, you must have an IDP or a Mozambican driving licence.”
Which mobile networks operate in Mozambique?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Vodacom (Sirocco, Airalo); Vodafone (Sirocco).