Mozambique

 

Travel information for Mozambique

Country facts

Official name

Republic of Mozambique

Capital city

Maputo

Population

21,669,278

Time Zone

UTC +2

Phone Code

+258

Electrical

220 Voltage, 50 Frequency, C, F & M Plug

Language

Emakhuwa 26.1%, Xichangana 11.3%, Portuguese 8.8% (official; spoken by 27% of population as a second language), Elomwe 7.6%, Cisena 6.85, Echuwabo 5.8%, other Mozqmbican languages 32%, other foreign languages 0.3%, unspecified 1.3%

Religion

Catholic 23.8%, Muslim 17.8%, Zionist Christian 17.5%, other 17.8%, none 23.1%

Weather

Tropical to subtropical

Geography

Locateed southeastern Africa, bordering the Mozambique Channel, between South Africa and Tanzania
Total 799,380 square km;
Land 786,380 square km
Water 13,000 square km
Slightly less than twice the size of California
Coastline 2470 km

Visa information

The following information on entry and exit requirements has been confirmed with the Mozambican authorities. However, these requirements are subject to change at any time. It is the traveller’s responsibility to check with the Embassy of the Republic of Mozambique, based in Washington, DC (USA), for up-to-date information.

A valid Canadian passport is required for Canadians intending to visit Mozambique. The passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the date of your expected departure from the country. Canadians must also be in possession of a visa. Ensure your passport has at least one blank page for a visa stamp. Amendment pages are not acceptable.

Health information

Health requirements can change at any time The Public Health Agency of Canada strongly recommends that your travel plans include contacting a travel medicine clinic or physician six to eight weeks before departure. Based on your individual risk assessment, a health care professional can determine your need for immunizations and/or preventive medication and advise you on precautions to avoid disease. Travelers are reminded to ensure that their routine (childhood) immunizations (e.g., tetanus, diphtheria, polio, and measles) are up to date. 

Travellers are required to carry evidence of a yellow fever vaccination if they are arriving in Mozambique from areas where yellow fever is endemic.

Additional information

An airport tax is charged upon departure.  For international flights this amount is 750 meticais or US$30.

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