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Introduction

Capital: Maputo
Official Language: Portuguese


The Republic of Mozambique is a country located in southeastern Africa, bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east. It shares borders to the north with Tanzania, to the northwest with Malawi and Zambia, to the west with Zimbabwe, and to the south with South Africa and Eswatini (Swaziland).


Currency: Mozambican Metical (MZN)

Time Zone: UTC +2 (Central Africa Time - CAT)

Calling Code: +258


Tourist Attractions:

Island of Mozambique (Nampula) – UNESCO World Heritage Site, former colonial capital with historic architecture.
Bazaruto Archipelago – paradisiacal beaches, diving, and ecotourism.
Gorongosa National Park – biodiversity reserve with African wildlife safaris.
City of Maputo – cultural and political capital, with Maputo Fortress and the Central Station designed by Eiffel.


Consular Visas

Brazilians require an entry visa for Mozambique, including for tourism. The visa must be obtained in advance at the Embassy of Mozambique in Brasília, and the minimum passport validity required is six months. For stays longer than 30 days or for study, work, or residency purposes, the specific visa corresponding to the purpose must be requested.


Embassy of Mozambique in Brazil (Brasília)

Address: SHIS QL 06, Conjunto 04, Casa 02, Lago Sul, CEP: 71.620-045 Brasília, Federal District
Tel: +55 (61) 3106-2800/03
Email: emgabinetedoembaixador@mozambique.org.br / secretariadoembaixador@mozambique.org.br
Site: http://mozambique.org.br/wp/


Embassy of Brazil in Mozambique (Maputo)

Address: Av. Kenneth Kaunda, 296, Bairro Sommerschield
Tel: (+258) 84 3192370 / (+258) 84 3456047
Emergency phone: +258 83 886 1640
Email: consular.maputo@itamaraty.gov.br
Site: https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/embaixada-maputo


Honorary Consulate of Brazil in Nampula

Address: Rua Josina Machel, 757, City of Nampula
Contact: +258 876989209
Email: consuladohonorarionampulabrasi@gmail.com
Site: https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/embaixada-maputo


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