Mozambique
Travel restrictions
A limited number of commercial flights are arriving and departing regularly.
For travelers arriving for tourism purposes only, visas are once again available upon arrival with proof of a return ticket and hotel booking. However, obtaining your visa in advance from the Mozambican Embassy is strongly encouraged.
Travelers are required to provide proof of negative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)-based COVID-19 test results administered in their country of origin within 72 hours of departure.
No quarantine required if proof of a negative PCR COVID-19 test is presented upon arrival.
The Government of Mozambique does not require a COVID-19 test to exit the country. However, acting as agents for the airlines, officials at the airport will request a negative COVID-19 PCR test before permitting you through immigration.
All persons who test positive for COVID-19 or have been directly exposed to a positive case of COVID-19 must quarantine for 14 days.
Measures taken by the government
The Ministry of Health (MISAU) has implemented screening at airports and other points of entry scanning the temperatures of all travelers.
On September 7th 2020, Mozambique transitioned from a State of Emergency (SOE) to a State of Public Calamity (SOPC). The SOPC will continue indefinitely at the red alert level while the risk of spreading COVID-19 exists in Mozambique and preserves many of the SOE COVID-19 prevention measures with gradual resumption of social and economic activities in coordination with health authorities.
On October 24th 2021, President Filipe Nyusi announced new measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 (Decree 86/2021). These apply to all persons residing in Mozambique.
All measures noted in Decree 80/2021 from October 6th and Decree 76/2021 from September 24th are maintained. The following are new measures which began at midnight October 25th 2021, regulations will be in effect until December 20th:
- Mandatory curfew in Maputo, provincial capitals, municipalities and towns throughout Mozambique is from midnight to 4:00 am.
- Pre-school classes are authorized throughout the country.
- Hospital visits are extended to two visitors per patient per day.
- Opening of public swimming pools is authorized, not exceeding 50% of maximum capacity.
- Opening of theaters, cinemas, game rooms, cultural centers, auditoriums and similar institutions, not exceeding 40% of maximum capacity.
- The number of participants in private social events must not exceed 50 in closed spaces and 100 people in open spaces and must not exceed 30% of the site’s maximum capacity.
- The number of participants in places of worship must not exceed 100 closed spaces and 250 people in open places, not exceeding 50% of maximum capacity.
- Increase in the number of attendees permitted at meetings in public and private institutions with a maximum of 100 in closed spaces and 250 people in open spaces, not exceeding 50% of the site capacity.
- Normal operation of public institutions and private companies is authorized with strict observance of the COVID-19 protocols.
- Opening of stalls selling food products, with the sale of alcoholic beverages prohibited.
- Visit of museums and galleries at 100% capacity.
- In restaurants, the maximum capacity must not exceed the limit of 4 persons per table indoors and 6 persons per table, outdoors.
- Bars are allowed to open, as long as they have properly ventilated areas, not exceeding 20% of its maximum capacity indoors and 50% outdoors.
Walking and other physical activities while maintaining social distance are permitted.
These measures are in addition to the prior measures already in place, some of which include:
- All persons displaying respiratory symptoms or fever must stay home.
- Discos, bars and stalls selling alcoholic beverages will remain closed.
- Teleworking is recommended, in particular for people at higher risk.
Testing
COVID-19 tests are available at the following clinics in Maputo, paid for by the patient at the time of testing. Please call ahead to ensure availability of testing.
Hospital Privado
No appointment necessary
Price: 3800 MZN
Time for Results: 48 hours
MEDI-EVAC Medical Assistance
Medical staff will come to your residence to take the sample.
Price: 7000 MZN
Time for Results: 24 hours
Clinicare
No appointment necessary
Price: 5500 MZN
Time for Results: 24 hours if test taken before 11:00, otherwise 48 hours. Friday results are available the following Monday.
Oceanpath
Price: 5000 MZN
Time for Results: 24 Hours
Aeromed (at-home testing)
Price: 7600 MZN
Turnaround: 24 hours
Medivac (Anka’s ambulance service, provides at-home testing)
Price: 7000 MZN
Turnaround: 24 hours
Emergency number (related to COVID-19) while visiting the country
COVID-19 Hotline: 84 146 / 82149 / 1490.
Source:
US Embassy in Mozambique https://mz.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information-2/
Published on January 19th 2022 (checked on January 19th 2022)
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