Mozambique Travel Advisory

[Mary Wilson]

Travel Advisory
December 19, 2024

Mozambique - Level 3: Reconsider Travel

Updated to change overall Travel Advisory Level from 2 to 3 and to add the civil unrest risk indicator due to ongoing demonstrations.

Reconsider travel to Mozambique due to health issues, crime, civil unrest,and terrorism. Some areas have greater risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.

Do Not Travel To:

• Certain districts in Cabo Delgado and Nampula Provinces due to terrorism.

Country Summary: Protests frequently occur throughout the country and can quickly become violent. Most protests occur in Maputo, and some have turned violent. Protesters have also engaged in rioting, looting, vandalism and destruction of property. Police responses to protests and large gatherings can quickly become violent, including the use of live ammunition and tear gas. Conversely, police may refuse to maintain public order. Protests may temporarily block major roads, including border crossings and roads leading to airports, making travel unpredictable.

Violent crime, such as muggings, is common.

Terrorist groups in northern Mozambique continue to be active. Attackers may strike public areas with little or no warning.

Mozambique’s health infrastructure is weak, medicine availability is variable and often in short supply. Hospitals remain open, roads leading to the airports are intermittently blocked by protesters, potentially impacting medical evacuation efforts.

Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Mozambique.

If you decide to travel to Mozambique:

• Avoid all but emergency travel between sunset and sunrise.
• Avoid demonstrations and crowds
• Have evacuation plans that do not rely on U.S. government assistance
• Have travel documents up to date and easily accessible.
• Keep a low profile.
• Be aware of your surroundings.
• Monitor local media for breaking events and be prepared to adjust your plans.
• Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
• Follow the Department of State on Facebook and X/Twitter.
• Review the Country Security Report for Mozambique.
• Have a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
• Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel.

Certain districts in Cabo Delgado and Nampula Provinces – Level 4: Do Not Travel

Terrorists continue to conduct and plot attacks on government forces, villages, and key supply routes in the districts of Ancuabe, Chuire, Ibo, Macomia, Meluco, Metuge, Mocimboa da Praia, Mueda, Muidumbe, Nangade, Palma, and Quissanga in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, and the bordering districts of Memba and Erati in Nampula Province.

Although attacks have centered around government forces, travelers should be aware of their surroundings, especially in large public places

Be aware of increased government security checkpoints in Cabo Delgado Province.

If you must travel to the affected areas of Cabo Delgado, consider hiring a security firm.

Cabo Delgado’s capital city of Pemba – Level 4: Do Not Travel

Pemba is vulnerable to attack due to the proximity of violent extremist forces and their increasing sophistication.

Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/mozambique-travel-advisory.html