Mozambique
Mozambique’s Indian Ocean coast, Portuguese echoes, and vibrant city life create a layered setting shaped by centuries of movement.
Overview
Portuguese, Swahili, and local languages shape daily exchanges from Maputo’s urban pulse to the historic corridors of Ilha de Mozambique. The country’s long coastline, islands, and inland routes offer a blend of colonial heritage, music, and culinary traditions.
At a glance
Language
- Portuguese(Official)
Population32,970,000
CurrencyMozambican Metical (MZN)
1 MZN = 0.0156 USD
1 USD = 63.9050 MZN
Popular places
Mozambique
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerMuch weaker local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Quality of life
Quality of Life IndexGenerally favorableSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
Healthcare IndexLimitedSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
Crime IndexElevatedSource category: Crime | 2026 | Crime index (100 = highest crime)
Safety IndexLimitedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
Pollution IndexElevatedSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
Traffic IndexHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Entry requirements
Visa and residency reference data is available for Business Visitor, Business Visitor, Work (Short-Term), and 5 more.
Business Visitor
- Business (Oil & Gas)
Mozambique oil-and-gas business eVisa route for business activities with registered oil and gas companies.
- No work rights
- Business eVisa
Mozambique business eVisa route for business, research, meetings, or conference participation for stays of ninety days or less.
- 90 days
- No work rights
- Sports & Culture Visa
Mozambique sports and culture eVisa route for accredited participation in demonstrations, sports training, sports competitions, or cultural competitions.
- No work rights
Work (Short-Term)
- Crew Visa
Mozambique crew eVisa route for international airline or cruise-ship crewmembers entering for a business trip.
Languages
- Portuguese(Official)5,395,000 speakers
Sources
- Country language reference
Safety
3 source-backed travel advisories are available for Mozambique.
Canada
Exercise a high degree of caution
Advisory effective · Verified
Exercise a high degree of caution in Mozambique due to crime, the increased risk of demonstrations and violent spillovers, kidnappings and terrorism.
United Kingdom
FCDO advises against all travel; FCDO advises against all but essential travel
Advisory effective · Verified
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Cabo Delgado Province. FCDO advises against all travel to Cabo Delgado Province, except for Palma town and the area around Pemba and Afungi. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Palma town and the area around Pemba and Afungi. Nampula Province. FCDO advises against all travel to the districts of Memba and Eráti in Nampula Province. Niassa Province. FCDO advises against all travel to the districts of Mecula and Marrupo in Niassa Province.
United States
Level 2Exercise Increased Caution
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