Basics
Sockets & plugs
Mozambique uses 220V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C, Type F and Type M.
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Money
Currency
Mozambique uses the Mozambican metical (symbol: MT), code MZN.
Banknotes come in denominations of 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50 and 20 meticals. Metical is subdivided into 100 centavos. Coins come in denominations of 10, 5, 2 and 1 meticals and 50, 10, 5 and 1 centavos.
ATMs
Automatic teller machines (local name: Caixa eletrônico) are rare in Mozambique. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.
You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Communications
Internet
Internet speed in Mozambique is on average 2.1 Mbps.
WiFi coverage in Mozambique is very low. It's quite hard to find one.
Mobile phone
Mozambique uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800.
If you don't want to buy SIM card in Mozambique upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
Dial code
To call Mozambique, dial +, then 258 (the country code for Mozambique), then the area code and the local number.
For local calls within Mozambique, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 21 .
Health & safety
LGBTIQ+
Homosexuality is legal in Mozambique.
Same-sex marriage is not recognized.
Vaccinations
The following vaccinations listed for this country are recommended for your protection and to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
These apply only to select travelers or persons on work assignments.
Travel advisories
Alerts are issued for short-term events we think you should know about when planning travel to a country.
