British passport holders require a visa for Mozambique. A passport with at least six months validity and at least three blank pages is required. Visas are available on arrival however, these are reserved for those who do not have a consular representation in their home country. As the High Commission of the Republic of Mozambique is in London, a visa is required prior to travel, details can be found online:
http://www.mozambiquehighcommission.org.uk/?id_w=3&id_w1=16

The visa takes three to five working days to issue and costs:

Single Entry £50.00

Multiple Entry £80.00

Visas can in certain circumstances be obtained on arrival, but it is strongly recommended that you apply for a visa in your country of origin prior to travelling, as visas on arrival are not standard practice in Mozambique.

We recommend you double check visa requirements before travel as requirements can change.
Non-UK passport holders: please consult your

When to Travel

Situated on the tropic of Capricorn, Mozambique experiences a year-round tropical climate. The average temperature is around 29°C, though you can generally expect warmer temperatures on the coast than inland. January to March experience the hottest temperatures and most rainfall. May to September is a popular time to visit Mozambique, with warm, predominantly dry weather on the coast.

Health and Immunisation

At the time of writing the recommended immunisations are – Typhoid, Polio, Tetanus-diphtheria (if not vaccinated within the last 10 years) and Hepatitis A and B. Proof of Yellow Fever vaccination is required if you are coming from a yellow fever infected area.

Malaria is endemic in Mozambique although the islands are generally less affected than the mainland. Good protection against malaria is strongly recommended and should be started before you travel. Most importantly, don’t forget insect bite precautions eg. Insect repellent containing DEET (Autan, Jungle Formula or Pure DEET).

We must stress that our suggestions for medical protection are purely advisory and you should consult your GP for the latest information. Please also see the NHS Fit for Travel website.

We also advise that you obtain a small personal medical kit to carry with you – recommendations on what to carry are contained within our safari kit list. It is also very important to remember not to swim in rivers or lakes without checking with your guide first that it is safe to do so.

Currency

The official currency in Mozambique is meticais, denoted by MZM. This has been used as the Mozambique currency since 1980 and has been through extreme devaluation over the decades.

There are 500, 1000 and 5000 coins while notes come in denominations of 500, 1000, 5000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, 1000,000 and 200,000.

Tipping

Tipping is expected in many hotels and restaurants, however, it is recommended that you tip only for good service. In some places a service charge will be added as a matter of course, if not a 10% tip for a waiter is usual. Taxi drivers generally aren’t tipped while porters, car guards and other casual workers expect a tip; around MT10,000 is fine.

We are constantly asked about tipping for guides and camp staff and therefore set out our guidelines below. For safaris we recommend a maximum of $10 per client per day for your guide, and $5-8 per day for driver, personal cook or assistant guides.

There is usually a box at the camp for tipping cooks, waiters, and cleaners. We recommend about $3 per client per day into the kitty.