Africa > Mozambique: Covid-19 and Travel

     

Entry to the territory: Allowed
Entry to Mozambique is allowed to all travellers with a valid tourist, business or residency visa.

All passengers and crew arriving in the country must:

1. present a certificate proving complete vaccination against SARS COV-2 or proof of a negative Polymerase Chain Reaction test (PCR) for SARS COV-2, valid for 72 hours on arrival in the country; or

2. perform the Antigen-based Rapid Test upon entry into the country, at their own expense, for those who do not present a certificate proving complete vaccination against SARS COV-2 or a valid PCR test; an

3. citizens with a positive result in paragraph 2) must comply with home isolation, at their own expense, according to the rules of the health authorities.

Children up to 11 years of age are exempt from presenting the COVID-19 test or complete vaccination certificate when entering the national territory.

All passengers and crew with symptoms, regardless of age, arriving in the country must be tested for COVID-19 at the point of entry.

The validity of the PCR test for SARS COV-2 is 7 days, counted from the date of sample collection, for citizens of Mozambique or foreign nationality who need multiple entries into the country in a short period of time or who take a short trip abroad.

Individuals with SARS COV-2 infection or COVID-19 are subject to the following regime:

1. mandatory home isolation of 7 days, if they do not have medical criteria for admission: or

2. institutional isolation or internment in an appropriate health facility for therapeutic purposes, if they have medical criteria for internment defined by the competent authorities; and

3. the criteria for discharge from isolation are defined by the Ministry that oversees the area of health.

Tests: Negative PCR test results is required for some travelers.

Quarantine: Depends
Quarantine required for some travelers.

Information updated on 2023-03-08.

Lockdown: No
On April 20, Mozambique ended its State of Calamity, which was brought in due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Most restrictions have been dropped and the curfew has been lifted.

Masks continue to be mandatory in all closed venues and public transport.

Most shopping centres, markets, restaurants, cafes and bars are open, with no restrictions on timings.

There may be more restrictions in place locally.

Spectators are allowed in sports games and championships.

Public beaches are now open. Swimming pools, gyms and other areas for physical training activities are now open.

All religious services are now permitted.

Mask use
Masks are required in public spaces
Masks are required in public transport

Gatherings: Allowed
No restriction

Restaurants and bars: Fully Open

Shops: Open

Tourist attractions: Open