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South Africa passport to Mozambique
Yes — South Africa passport holders can visit Mozambique without a visa.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
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Key facts
- Mozambique lets 192 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — South Africa is one of them.
- South Africa passports get “Visa free” at 60 of 198 destinations.
- Travel is open both ways: Mozambique passports also enter South Africa without a prior visa.
Nearby passports travelling to Mozambique
Open to South Africa passports near Mozambique
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flight corridor
Direct flights
South AfricaMozambique- Typical duration
- 1.1 hours
- From
- JNB · CPT · DUR
- To
- MPM · APL · BEW
Airlines South African Airways, Air Mozambique, Qatar Airways
Search live faresDuration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
South Africa
Country profile
Capital
Pretoria
Population
63.1 million
Area
1,219,912 km²
Currency
South African rand ZAR
Languages
English, Zulu, Afrikaans
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Foreign-born
2.6 million · 2024
Migrant share
4.1%
Ethnic groups · 2021
- Black African80.9%
- Colored8.8%
- White7.8%
- Indian/Asian2.6%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Mozambique
Country profile
Capital
Maputo
Population
34.1 million
Area
801,590 km²
Currency
Mozambican metical MZN
Languages
Portuguese
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Foreign-born
353,143 · 2024
Migrant share
1%
Ethnic groups · 2017
- African99%
- Mestizo0.8%
- other0.2%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
Type C
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Left
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+258
Airports
MPM · POL · APL · BEW
Highlights
- Bazaruto
- Island of Mozambique
- Gorongosa
South Africa · Visa free
FAQ
Does a South Africa passport need a visa for Mozambique?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa free”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Mozambique immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Mozambique typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Mozambique mission.
What about a Mozambique passport entering South Africa?
The reverse result is “Visa free”.