Mozambique visa requirements for Ghanaians
Travel and visa requirements
Mozambican Visa is not required for Ghanaians
Stay Duration: 30 days
Entry Requirements
- Ghanaians visiting Mozambique must first apply for an E-visa.
- This online pre-visa can be granted by the Mozambique consulate in the applicant's home country.
- On presentation of the pre-visa at the border checkpoint of Mozambique the traveler has then issued a visa on arrival.
- Your visa on arrival is for a single entry and valid for a period of 30 days.
- Your passport must be valid for six months at the time of entry into Mozambique both 3 blank pages for entry and exit stamps.
- Intending visitors must have a certificate of yellow fever vaccination.
- You can't leave or enter the country with currency up to $5000 and 10,000 Mozambican Meticals without declaring it.
- If you overstay your visa, you will be fined for each day you overstay in Mozambique.
- You can extend your visa to a maximum of 90 days, however, you have to apply for a visa extension before your visa expires.
- Before entry into Mozambique, visitors must have a copy of their return ticket, confirmed hotel booking and a recent copy of their bank statement.
- Ghanaians visiting Mozambique with pets must obtain a certificate of vaccination and must also obtain an import license from the embassy or the high commission.
- Ghanaians visiting Mozambique must check for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, cholera, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia, and influenza vaccines.
- Direct flights are available from the Kotoka International Airport Accra, Ghana to Maputo, Mozambique and may last for up to 6 - 7 hours long.
- Mozambique is religiously diverse with Roman Catholic 28.4%, Muslim 17.9%, Zionist Christian 15.5%, Protestant 12.2% (includes Pentecostal 10.9% and Anglican 1.3%), other 6.7%, none 18.7%, unspecified 0.7% (2007 est.).
- The exchange rate between the Ghanaian Cedi and the Mozambican Metical is currently at 1 (GHS)/ 11.36 (MZN).
- Because the time zone currently used in Mozambique is the Central African Time (GMT+2), Mozambique is 2 hours ahead of Ghana.
- Getting around in Mozambique is possible through various public means of transportation including Chapas, Taxis, Buses, Trains, car rentals.
- Mozambique uses the plug types; C, F and M. Plug "Type C" is the plug which has two round pins, plug "Type F" is the plug which has two round pins with two earth clips on the side and plug "Type M" has three round pins. Mozambique operates on a 220V supply voltage and 50Hz.
- Mozambique has a warm, tropical climate with an average temperature around 28 degrees Celsius (82° Fahrenheit), and the weather along the coast is sunny and warm even in midwinter. Summer, from October to April is rainy, humid and very hot. June to October is the dry and cooler season.
- The dry season is considered the best time to visit Mozambique (May to November) as the weather is much more pleasant, it is also a good time to explore and participate in tourism-related activities.
- Although Mozambique is multilingual, Portuguese is the official language spoken in Mozambique. Other Bantu native languages common in Mozambique are Swahili, Makhuwa, Sena.
- Visitors might want to pick up some basic Portuguese, Swahili, Makhuwa and Sena phrases to help them navigate communications in rural spaces.
- Visitors are advised to be careful when carrying out monetary transactions in Mozambique, from currency changes to relatively expensive purchases.
Frequently Asked Questions
What currency is used in Mozambique?
The Mozambican Metical is the official currency of Mozambique. The currency code for Meticais is MZN, and the currency symbol is MT.
What currency can be exchanged in Mozambique?
Euros, U.S. dollars and the South African rand can all be exchanged easily in banks and exchange bureaus in Mozambique.
What is the validity of the visa?
Your visa is valid for a stay of up to 30 days. An extension is possible but this must be applied for before the expiration of the visa.
What is the processing fee for the visa?
Expect to pay up to $160 for the Mozambique visa. You can get your visa on arrival at any major airport in Mozambique.
Do Ghanaian passport holders require a visa to visit Mozambique?
Ghanaian citizens can obtain a visa on arrival at any port of entry in Mozambique.
Manasseh
2 years ago
How do I optain my visa on arrival at mozambique
How can I get a visa to Mozambique?
Then why did Ethiopia airlines denied me of boarding my flight today claiming I get a visa on arrival as a Ghanaian, I need explaination?
Then why did Ethiopia airlines denied me of boarding my flight today claiming I can't get a visa on arrival as a Ghanaian, I need explaination?
Where is the Mozambiquen embassy in Ghana located?
Amuzu Emmanuel
9 months ago
Where is Mozambique office in Ghana
Am in Ghana I need visa to Mozambique how can I get the visa?
Onyimiya peter
1 year ago
Am a ghanain needed visa to mozambique how can i get the visa.
Hi, I have a chineese nationality, and he is in Ghana, would like to come to mozambique as visiting visa. How can he apply??
i am a ghanaian living in south africa with permanent resident permit.do i need visa to go to muzambique????
Pls I'm Ghanaian and I want to visit maputo how can I get Mozambique Visa because there's no Mozambique embassy in Gha6?
Onyimiya peter
1 year ago
Please Im a Ghanaian and i want to visit maluto how can i get mozambique visa because there is no mozambiqhe embassy in ghana