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Captioned, "Slavers Revenging their Losses," shows a coffle of …
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UN MemberVisa-free · 30 daysPop. 31.3M
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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
#197 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...

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Cost of living
vs EU Average19% 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.