Safety and emergencies

Areas advised against

• Strongly advised against by France (update of 11 March 2026): the whole of Cabo Delgado province, including Pemba, the eastern third of Niassa and the Tanzanian border as far as Malawi, and several districts of northern Nampula (Memba, Eráti, Mecuburi, Lalaua, Nacaroa). Advised against except for essential travel: western Niassa and southern Nampula province, including the cities of Nampula and Nacala.

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• The UK advises against all travel to Cabo Delgado (except Palma, Pemba and Afungi, where all but essential travel is advised against), Memba and Eráti, and Mecula and Marrupa in Niassa.

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Terrorism and kidnapping

• Islamic State Mozambique has carried out deadly attacks in Cabo Delgado since 2017, against civilians and security forces alike, including on roads and coastal waters; high kidnapping risk in the north-east.

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Crime

• Assaults and armed robberies, day and night, have risen sharply in Maputo since 2025, especially downtown and in expatriate areas; kidnappings for ransom in Maputo and Beira. Beaches and islands are not policed.

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On the road

• Driving on the left, international permit required, third-party insurance (sold at borders), two warning triangles. Never drive at night outside towns and plan no more than 500 km per day. Police checks are frequent; road taxes in dollars at some borders. Cycling on roads is strongly advised against.

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• Emergency numbers

  Emergencies 112; ambulance 848888 or 823388; fire 198.

  112+258 848888+258 823388198

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• Embassy of France in Mozambique

  Passport: France

  French embassy in Maputo, also covering Eswatini.

  Avenida Julius Nyerere, BP 4781, Maputo+258 21 48 46 00

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