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Mozambique

Mozambique delivers high quality of life at a quarter of Western costs — sun-soaked shores, fresh seafood feasts, and a pace that lets you truly live.

CLIMATE
29°C avg · 3200h sun/yr
CURRENCY
MZN
LANGUAGE
Portuguese
SAFETY
Caution
#1 globally · Safety index 39/100
COST OF LIVING
Low cost
Cost index 38/100
TIME ZONE
GMT+2
UTC+2

What it's like to live in Mozambique

Mozambique is a southeastern African nation with a rich and complex history, situated along the Indian Ocean coastline. Bordered by Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Eswatini, the country spans approximately 799,380 square kilomet...


Cost of living
vs EU Average20% lower than EU average
1-bed apartment, city
MZN34,269Apartment (1 bedroom) in City…
Dinner for two
MZN550Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Monthly groceries
MZN103Milk (regular), (1 liter)
Public transit (month)
MZN20.00One-way Ticket (Local Transpo…
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Healthcare

  • Expats in Mozambique are generally not entitled to public healthcare and must rely on private facilities, primarily concentrated in major cities like Maputo.
  • The public healthcare system, known as the National Health Service (SNS), is basic, underfunded, and suffers from staff and supply shortages, particularly in rural areas.
  • Comprehensive international health insurance, including medical evacuation to South Africa for specialized treatment, is essential for all expats.
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Entry Requirements & Visa Options

Mozambique offers a welcoming entry policy for international tourists, with visa-on-arrival available at all border posts and airports for citizens of most countries worldwide. Citizens of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and EU nations can obtain a 30-day tourist visa upon arrival without advance application, provided they meet basic documentation requirements. The process is straightforward: travelers must present a valid passport (with at least 6 months validity from arrival date and minimum 2-3 blank pages), proof of accommodation...

Visa-free entry: 90 days
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Data Source: Safety, crime, and quality metrics are sourced from Numbeo, a crowd-sourced global database of reported data.

All scores are relative comparisons on a 0-100 scale, where 50 = global average. Higher scores mean better than average, lower scores mean worse than average.