Travel Smart
Honest, sourced guidance so you travel confident. Most of any country is calmer than the headlines suggest.
Safety
Countrywide advisory (Government of Canada)
Exercise increased cautionExercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) Regional advisories apply; see the source for zone-level detail.
Source: Government of Canada · Verified 2026-07-26
Maputo and Southern Regions
Exercise increased cautionCapital and southern provinces (Gaza, Inhambane) are safe for travel with normal precautions. Petty theft exists in Maputo.
Avoid: Avoid isolated areas of Maputo after dark. Do not travel alone in Gaza Province without a guide.
Common scams: Taxi overcharging in Maputo; negotiate before boarding.
Source: UK FCDO · Verified 2026-07-06
Bazaruto and Inhambane Coasts
Exercise normal precautionsIslands and southern beaches are safe, well-touristed, and secure. Marine life is the only 'risk'.
Source: UK FCDO · Verified 2026-07-06
Cabo Delgado Province (Northern Tip)
Do not travelNorthern Cabo Delgado province has active militant insurgency causing violence, displacement, and security operations.
Avoid: Entire Cabo Delgado province north of Pemba. Do not travel to Palma, Mocímboa da Praia, or surrounding areas.
Source: UK FCDO · Verified 2026-07-06
Central and Northern Coastal Areas
Exercise increased cautionSofala, Beira, and central coast are safe for travel; minimal tourism infrastructure. Avoid Dondo (unstable).
Avoid: Do not travel inland from central coast without security briefing.
Source: UK FCDO · Verified 2026-07-06
5 zones rated separately against Government of Canada, UK FCDO. Oldest check on this page: 6 July 2026.
Emergency Contacts
Policia da Republica de Mocambique
police
The UK Foreign Office gives 112 for police, and also describes 112 as the general line reaching ambulance, fire and police together.
SourceAmbulance
ambulance
The UK Foreign Office lists these two numbers for ambulance, alongside 112 as a general emergency line. These are mobile-network numbers rather than a short code, which is a good indication that ambulance dispatch here runs through operators rather than a national service.
SourceCorpo de Bombeiros
fire
198 is the fire service line per the UK Foreign Office, with 112 as the general emergency alternative.
SourceMaputo Private Hospital
hospital · Maputo
The private hospital named on the UK Foreign Office list of medical facilities in Mozambique, and generally the first call for a visitor in the capital. The Foreign Office publishes the list for convenience and endorses no provider.
SourceHospital Central da Beira
hospital · Beira
The main hospital for Sofala province and central Mozambique, from the same UK Foreign Office list. Worth noting if you are anywhere on the central coast, since Maputo is a long way south.
SourceHospital Provincial de Pemba
hospital · Pemba
The provincial hospital for Cabo Delgado in the far north, listed by the UK Foreign Office. Check current travel advice for this province before going, since security conditions there have been volatile.
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