Mozambique immigration and visas

Document-led immigration support for individuals and employers, built around what each authority actually asks for and in what order.

Document-led immigration support for individuals and employers, built around what each authority actually asks for and in what order. Each service below has its own page setting out what is involved, what it typically requires from you and how we work through it. If you are unsure where your requirement fits, describe it in your own words and we will point you to the right starting point.

Services

Immigration services

Each page sets out what is involved, what we need from you and what happens next.

Port cranes and containers at dusk in Mozambique

Tourist Visa

Entry options for leisure visitors, including electronic pre-approval, supporting documents and permitted stay.

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Business Visa

Short business travel for meetings, negotiations and inspections, and what it does not allow you to do.

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Work Permit

Quota and out-of-quota authorisations, employer obligations, document legalisation and realistic timelines.

White sand beach and palm trees on the Mozambican coast

DIRE

The residence card for foreign nationals: eligibility, supporting file, issue and renewal cycle.

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Investor Immigration

Residence routes linked to an approved investment project, and the evidence that must support them.

Family Reunification

Bringing a spouse and children to join a resident, and the civil documents required for each.

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Dependent Permits

Status for accompanying family members, including what it allows in terms of study and work.

Modern office towers on a palm-lined avenue in downtown Maputo

Visa Extensions

Extending a stay lawfully before expiry, and the consequences of overstaying.

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Residence

Moving from a temporary status to residence, and keeping the renewal calendar under control.

Permanent Residence Guidance

What long-term residence generally involves, and how to document a continuous lawful stay.

Traditional dhow on turquoise water in the Bazaruto Archipelago

Citizenship Guidance

An orientation on naturalisation questions, so you can take formal legal advice from an informed position.

Street life and colonial architecture in Maputo

Document Legalisation

Apostille or consular legalisation and sworn translation of foreign documents into Portuguese.

Not sure where to start?

Tell us what you are trying to do in Mozambique and we will point you to the right service — or tell you honestly if we are not the right fit.

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