Mozambican Visa is not required for Central Africans
Stay Duration: 30 days
Entry Requirements
- Travellers from the Central African Republic can travel to Mozambique by obtaining a visa on arrival at the various international airport, land border posts and from one of the Mozambican diplomatic missions.
- This visa on arrival enables them to stay for up to 30 days. The visa on arrival costs $50.
- Intending visitors are required to have a passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of arrival in Mozambique. The passport should have at least two blank pages for visa stamping.
- There is no restriction on the importation of foreign currency if declared on arrival.
- Importation and exportation of the Mozambican Metical, which is the country’s currency, is highly prohibited.
- Visitors will need to show evidence of accommodation, which can be in the form of a hotel reservation or letter from a host already in the country will be required.
- Citizens of the CAR are also required to have a return or onward ticket as well as proof of enough funds to spend during their stay in Mozambique.
- Central African minors must show a copy of their birth certificate and travel authorization from their parents or guardians.
- A certificate of yellow fever vaccination is not required from nationals of the CAR. They are advised to be vaccinated against common illnesses before travelling to Mozambique.
- Intending tourists can get to Mozambique from any international airport in the Central African Republic. There are international airports in Bangui and Bocaranga.
- Kenya Airways, RwandAir, South African Airways and Ethiopian Airlines are some of the carriers that fly from the Central African Republic to Mozambique.
- The estimated flight time from the Central African Republic to Maputo, Mozambique is 17 hours, 30 minutes.
- Mozambique has a warm and tropical climate. The country has two distinct seasons. A rainy, humid and very hot summer which is from October to April, and from June to October is the dry and cooler season.
- The Mozambican Metical is the official currency of Mozambique. Visitors can, however, exchange their foreign currency at various banks and exchange outlets in the country.
- The official language of Mozambique is Portuguese. It is also the most spoken. However, there are over 40 other indigenous languages spoken in the country.
- Christianity is the prominent religion in Mozambique, with about 50% of the entire population. Islam, Buddhism and Baha’i faith are a minority religion in the country.
- Seafood forms a large part of the local diet in Mozambique as it is abundant and cheap.
- Tourists travelling to Mozambique are advised to budget about $48 for daily expenses.
- Visitors can move around in Mozambique with minibuses, taxis, boats, trains and planes.
- The Time zone in Mozambique is Central Africa Time(GMT+2), which puts Mozambique an hour ahead in time.
- The power and socket plug used in Mozambique are of Type C, F and M. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.