Do UK citizens need a visa for Mozambique?
UK citizens do not need a full visa for Mozambique, but they must hold an approved travel authorisation before boarding and stay up to 30 days. It is applied for online and usually granted quickly, though it is not guaranteed. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom → 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Travel authorisation needed
Not a visa, but you must be approved online before you travel. It is usually quick.
Maximum stay
30 days
Passport validity
6 months
Pre-registration
None required
Do I need a visa for Mozambique from the United Kingdom?
Yes. The rule follows the passport, not the departure airport: flying from the United Kingdom makes no difference on its own. UK citizens do not need a full visa for Mozambique, but they must hold an approved travel authorisation before boarding and stay up to 30 days. It is applied for online and usually granted quickly, though it is not guaranteed. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
The requirement runs both ways: Mozambique passport holders need a visa to travel to the United Kingdom, so neither side of this corridor is visa-free.
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What to do next
The part most visa checkers leave out: what actually needs doing before you fly.
Confirm with the official source
Rules change without notice, and only the immigration authority of Mozambique can tell you where you stand. Search for its official site before you travel.
Check your passport
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date. Renew first if you are close, because this is the most common reason travellers are turned away.
Allow enough time
Apply well before you fly. Processing times move with demand, and a booked trip is not a reason for an embassy to hurry.
Common questions
United Kingdom passport, Mozambique border — answered from the same rule the verdict shows.
Yes. UK citizens do not need a full visa for Mozambique, but they must hold an approved travel authorisation before boarding and stay up to 30 days. It is applied for online and usually granted quickly, though it is not guaranteed. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
Yes. The rule follows the passport, not the departure airport: flying from the United Kingdom makes no difference on its own. UK citizens do not need a full visa for Mozambique, but they must hold an approved travel authorisation before boarding and stay up to 30 days. It is applied for online and usually granted quickly, though it is not guaranteed. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
Up to 30 days per entry on the rule that applies to a United Kingdom passport. Longer or non-tourist stays need a different permission.
6 months. Renew before you travel if you are close to that, because it is one of the most common reasons travellers are refused boarding.
No. Mozambique does not issue a visa at the border for a United Kingdom passport. A travel authorisation must be approved online before you board for Mozambique.
No. This is guidance based on data from Travel Buddy, last checked 2026-09-03. Entry rules change without notice and the final decision rests with border officials. Always confirm with the official government source before booking or flying.
Other passports for Mozambique
The same destination on a different passport. Rules differ sharply by nationality, so check the one you will actually travel on.
All Mozambique entry rules by passport