Is Mozambique safe for Black travellers?
Majority-Black coastal country; insurgency in the north and police bribery risk
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Essentials
- Currency
- MZN (Metical)
- Language
- Portuguese
- Best time to visit
- May-Oct
- Visa
- E-visa or visa on arrival for most nationalities.
- Health
- Yellow fever required. Malaria prophylaxis recommended.
Community warnings
- FCDO advises against all travel to most of Cabo Delgado and parts of Nampula and Niassa
- FCDO: some visitors report police harassment, robbery and bribe demands
- Street crime involving knives and firearms is common in Maputo (FCDO)
Border & airport tips
Maputo airport smaller but manageable.
Why this rating
Mozambique is majority-Black and we found no documented pattern of hostility towards Black visitors, though Black-traveller reporting is thin. The FCDO advises against all travel to most of Cabo Delgado and parts of Nampula and Niassa, and the US rates those areas Level 4 because of terrorism. The FCDO also notes that some visitors report police harassment, robbery and bribe demands, and Amnesty documented reports of more than 300 unlawful killings in the 2024–25 post-election crackdown.
Official advice: US Level 2 (Aug 2026; Level 4 for Cabo Delgado, Niassa Reserve, Memba and Erati); FCDO: against all travel to parts of the north
Sources: gov.uk · gov.uk · 360mozambique.com · amnesty.org · hrw.org
Reviewed Sep 2026 · evidence: medium · editorial rating, not official travel advice.
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