Complete Guide to Mozambique 2025: Visa, Travel, Investment & Important Facts
Mozambique — 2,500 km of Indian Ocean coastline, the world’s largest onshore LNG reserves, and some of the planet’s last untouched coral reefs — is entering its most transformative decade. With three mega-LNG trains under construction, a new 90-day visa-on-arrival policy, and tourism rebounding fast, 2025 is the year to visit or invest. This is the most detailed public guide covering visa rules, security map, top 20 destinations, the US$50B+ Rovuma LNG projects, and the political-economic landscape under newly inaugurated President Daniel Chapo.
Bazaruto Archipelago & Quirimbas – Mozambique’s Indian Ocean jewels
Political & Economic Snapshot 2025
President: Daniel Chapo (FRELIMO) – inaugurated 15 Jan 2025
GDP growth 2025: 6.8% (IMF) – driven by LNG
Inflation: 6.2% (down from 2024 peak)
Cabo Delgado: Insurgency contained to Palma district; tourism areas safe.
Visa 2025 – Extremely Easy
- 90-day visa-on-arrival (USD 80) or eVisa at ALL major airports & most land borders
- Valid passport + return ticket + hotel booking
- Border visa also available at Ressano Garcia (South Africa), Cuchamano (Eswatini), Zobue (Malawi)
Top 20 Must-See Destinations 2025
- Bazaruto Archipelago – dune islands & dugongs
- Quirimbas Archipelago (Ibo, Vamizi, Matemo) – dhow safaris
- Tofo & Barra – whale sharks year-round
- Vilanculos – gateway to Bazaruto
- Ponta do Ouro – dolphin swimming
- Ilha de Moçambique UNESCO – 16th-century Swahili-Portuguese island
- Gorongosa National Park – “Africa’s greatest wildlife restoration”
- Niassa Reserve – Africa’s largest miombo wilderness
- Maputo Special Reserve – elephants on the beach
- Lake Niassa (Lichinga) – pristine freshwater
- Pemba – gateway to Quirimbas
- Inhaca Island – marine research & beaches
- Chimoio & Mount Binga – hiking
- Tete & Cahora Bassa Dam
- Beira & Sofala coast
Mega LNG & Infrastructure Projects 2025–2035
| Project | Operator | Value | Status 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rovuma LNG Area 1 | TotalEnergies/ExxonMobil | US$33B | Construction resumed 2025 – FID 2026 |
| Rovuma LNG Area 4 | ENI/ExxonMobil | US$20B+ | Pre-FID |
| Coral South FLNG | ENI | US$7B | Operational – 3.4 mtpa |
| Golfinho/Atum Onshore | ENI | US$8B | Delayed – restart 2026 |
| Mphanda Nkuwa Dam | EDF/TotalEnergies | US$5B | Construction 2025–2031 |
Investment Climate 2025
APIEX one-stop shop. 100% foreign ownership allowed. Incentives: 5–10 year tax holidays in SEZs (Nacala, Beluluane). Top sectors: LNG services, tourism resorts, agriculture (cashew, sesame), graphite mining.
Safety Map 2025
- Safe & open: Maputo, Inhambane, Gaza, Sofala, Zambezia, Nampula city, Pemba, Quirimbas islands, Vilanculos, Bazaruto
- Avoid: Palma district (Cabo Delgado), inland roads north of Pemba
Practical Tips 2025
- Currency: Metical (MZN) – USD widely accepted
- SIM: Movitel or Vodacom (airport)
- Best time: May–November (dry)
- Fly via Johannesburg, Nairobi, Doha, Addis, or Lisbon
- Internal flights: LAM, Kaya, MEX
Conclusion
Mozambique in 2025 offers the rare mix of untouched Indian Ocean paradise and frontier energy investment. From swimming with whale sharks to securing LNG supply-chain contracts, few countries match the upside. For private charters to Vilanculos, Pemba, or the Quirimbas and full logistical support, contact KiliFlying Air at +255 744 303 141.