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Mozambique Visa Requirements for Ethiopia Citizens

Visa required

Ethiopia passport holders need a visa for Mozambique, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

Source: Mozambique eVisa & eTA official portal (National Immigration Service) — Countries eligibility for eTA or eVisa · checked 9 Oct 2026

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Mozambique visa options for Ethiopia citizens

Tourist visa (Visto turístico)

Embassy

Max stay: 90 days
Valid for: 60 days

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

What the Mozambique visa rules mean for Ethiopia travellers

Ethiopia citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Mozambique. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.

The main option is the Tourist visa (Visto turístico).

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Mozambique applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

Passport validity: Decree 10/2023 requires the citizens it exempts from the visa to hold a passport valid for at least six months, and the eVisa portal asks for a passport valid more than 6 months. The UK government says you also need at …
Blank passport pages: Your passport needs at least 2 blank pages.
Vaccinations: Yellow fever: WHO's country list says Mozambique requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and from travellers who have transited fo…
Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Mozambique. Canada's travel advice says to make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospita…

Mozambique entry rules compared

Mozambique lets 17 passports in without a visa, offers a visa on arrival to 1, issues eVisas to 145 and requires an embassy visa from 6. Ethiopia citizens are treated the same way as Nigeria and Somalia. Overall the Ethiopia passport ranks #189 in the world with 12 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Ethiopia passport you can also visit 3 countries in the region without a visa, including Benin, Kenya and Togo.

In the other direction, Mozambique citizens need evisa to visit Ethiopia.

Entry requirements for Mozambique

Passport validity

6 months

Decree 10/2023 requires the citizens it exempts from the visa to hold a passport valid for at least six months, and the eVisa portal asks for a passport valid more than 6 months. The UK government says you also need at least 2 blank pages for entry stamps.

Mozambique eVisa & eTA | Official Portal✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Blank passport pages

2 blank pages

Your passport needs at least 2 blank pages.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Mozambique entry requirements✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

1 year

WHO's country list says Mozambique requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and from travellers who have transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.

WHO — International Travel and Health, country list (2022)✓ Checked 6 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Mozambique. Canada's travel advice says to make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.

Government of Canada — Travel advice and advisories: Mozambique✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

The eVisa portal lists confirmed return tickets among the documents for a tourist eVisa application. Decree 10/2023 requires the citizens it exempts from the visa to hold a return air ticket, except when travelling by land, and proof of accommodation. No official source we could read states the requirement for the other visa-exempt nationalities.

Mozambique eVisa portal — Tourist Visa✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

The eVisa portal lists proof of financial means, such as bank statements, among the documents for a tourist eVisa application. No official source we could read states an amount.

Mozambique eVisa portal — tourist visa requirements✓ Checked 6 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs says that if you overstay your visa, you will be fined for each day you were in Mozambique illegally. The Government of Canada says you may be fined for each day you illegally reside in Mozambique. It also says to make sure customs officials inspect and stamp your passport and visa on entry, to avoid possible fines when leaving.

Ireland Department of Foreign Affairs — Travel advice: Mozambique✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

USD 5,000

The UK government says to declare 10,000 Mozambican meticais or more in cash, and foreign cash or travellers' cheques worth USD 5,000 or more.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Mozambique entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Mozambique?

Ethiopia passport holders need a visa for Mozambique, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

How much does a Mozambique visa cost for Ethiopia citizens?

Tourist visa (Visto turístico): —.

How do Ethiopia citizens apply for a Mozambique visa?

Apply at an embassy or consulate of Mozambique before you travel. Prepare a valid passport, a completed application form, photos and any supporting documents the embassy asks for.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Mozambique?

Decree 10/2023 requires the citizens it exempts from the visa to hold a passport valid for at least six months, and the eVisa portal asks for a passport valid more than 6 months. The UK government says you also need at least 2 blank pages for entry stamps.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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