FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT MOZAMBIQUE
This information is intended as a guideline only. It is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Please note that we are providing links to external websites as guidelines for more information only. Karell Africa is not responsible for the content thereof.
Visa Information
Passports
Passports are required by all foreign visitors to Mozambique and must be valid for at least 6 months after the intended length of your trip. It is essential to have at least two blank, consecutive pages for each country you will be visiting. This excludes Amendment and Endorsement pages.
Visas
U.S. citizens wishing to enter Mozambique for the purposes of tourism or business are not required to obtain a visa at this time. Entry requirements are determined by the traveler’s length of stay which is decided by immigration officials at the time of visa issuance. Trips spanning more than 30 days likely will require the receipt of an approval to remain extension from the provincial Direcção Nacional De Migração closest to the traveler. Administrative fees may apply.
Tourist and business travelers are required to show proof of a round-trip flight and hotel reservation.
These travelers may stay no more than 90 days (consecutive or interrupted) in a year.
Travelers are eligible for tourist visas only if they do not intend to reside with a citizen or resident of Mozambique during their stay in the country.
Due to the absence of a physical visa in travelers’ passports, the Direcção Nacional De Migração encourages travelers under this category to retain their receipt as proof of payment while in Mozambique.
Travel with Minor Children
Travelers 18 years and below traveling with one parent or unaccompanied must obtain a parental consent for the absent parent(s). The document must be notarized and in written in Portuguese. For additional assistance with this requirement, please contact: MaputoUSCitizens@state.gov.
*Karell Travel has provided this information as a courtesy only. Although it is accurate to the best of our knowledge, regulations are subject to change without notice and Karell Travel cannot be held liable for travel interruption and/or denial of entry resulting from failure to meet immigration requirements.
Health & Vaccines
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Packing Suggestions
Meal times are generally informal so it is not necessary to dress in formal attire.
You should bring a video or normal camera, a good pair of binoculars, enough memory cards and the relevant plug and charger for the equipment. Cellular phones are also suitable during game drives for the purpose of taking photos.
- Light-weight shirts/blouses with long sleeves as protection from the sun and mosquitoes
- T-shirts
- Shorts
- Jeans or safari trousers
- Pajamas
- Socks
- Underwear
- Light-weight waterproof jacket
- Comfortable walking shoes/sneakers
- Comfortable walking sandals or flip flops for warmer days
- Wide-brimmed hat with under-chin tie to prevent it from flying away
- Swimsuit
- Warm windproof jacket (winter)
- Fleece (winter)
- Warm turtle neck shirt (winter)
- Beanie (winter) Gloves (winter) Warm scarf (winter)
General Equipment & Accessories
- Sunglasses
- Spare prescription eye glasses/contact lenses
- Binoculars
- Cameras and related paraphernalia, like lenses, etc and plenty of memory cards and spare batteries
- Small powerful flashlight and extra batteries
- Light pack-able backpack or tote to carry equipment and stuff on game vehicles
- Chargers for cell phones, iPad, cameras, computers and you may want to invest in a mini travel charger
- First aid kit (Band-aids, pain relievers, eye drops, sunscreen, hand sanitizer, tissues, chapstick, any prescription medications etc)
Gratuities
Tipping is completely discretionary. If you have received good service, and would like to show your appreciation by tipping, we have enclosed a brief guideline to assist you.
Transfer Driver: $5 US per person
City Touring Guide: $10-$15 US per person for half day tours / $20-$25 US per person for full day tours
General Lodge Staff: $25 US per person per day
Safari Guide: $20-25 US per person per day
Restaurants: 10-15% is customary on meal accounts if you are satisfied with the service
Travel Insurance
Luggage
Valuables
Valuable items such as medications, eye glasses, sunglasses, wallets, passports, computers, iPads, cell phones, cameras, binoculars, jewelry etc should be packed in your carry on luggage. We recommend placing a TSA-approved lock on all checked baggage out of an abundance of caution.
Luggage Weight
Luggage restrictions vary between airlines. Please check with your travel consultant with regard to weight restrictions and quantity / size of bags permitted.
Light Aircraft Flight Restrictions
If your journey contains flights on light aircraft you will be subject to restrictions due to the capacity of the aircraft. You must have a soft-sided duffel bag in order for it to fit in the luggage pod. Hard suitcases are strictly prohibited.
Light aircraft baggage weight allowances typically range from 33 lbs- 44 lbs per person, your consultant will ensure you are notified of the specific requirements of your itinerary. Additional luggage weight allowance can be purchased at a surcharge, subject to availability.
Passenger Weight
For safety reasons, all light aircraft passengers must provide their personal weight prior to travel to ensure the aircraft is safely loaded within its weight restrictions.