Quick answer: Brazilian citizens travelling to Mozambique on ordinary passports should not assume visa-free entry. Mozambique’s official eVisa portal lists Brazil as visa-exempt only for diplomatic and service passports, for tourism or business stays of up to 90 days; ordinary-passport travellers should use the official portal to confirm whether they must apply for a tourist eVisa or another electronic authorisation before travel.
For an ordinary Brazilian passport, the official research does not publish a current Mozambique government fee in the available material, so confirm the current fee on the official portal before paying. The portal states that standard eVisa processing takes approximately five business days after submission and payment, while ETA applications should be made at least 48 hours before departure. Requirements change, and an electronic visa is different from an ETA: an eVisa is a visa issued for a defined purpose and period, while an ETA is pre-travel authorisation for eligible visa-exempt travellers.
Last checked July 2026 — always confirm with official sources before travelling.
Visa types and who needs one
Ordinary Brazilian passport holders
The official Mozambique portal’s country table identifies Brazil’s exemption as applying to diplomatic and service passports only, with a 90-day limit for tourism and business. That means a Brazilian safari traveller using an ordinary passport should verify eligibility for the full online application rather than relying on the diplomatic or service-passport exemption.
The same portal describes a tourist visa for tourism, holidays and vacations lasting 90 days or less, and a business visa for business activities, research, meetings or conferences lasting 90 days or less. Select the purpose that accurately matches the trip. A safari holiday, beach stay or leisure itinerary belongs under the tourism category; employment, oil-and-gas activity, investment and other professional purposes may require a different category listed by the portal.
Diplomatic and service passports
Brazilian diplomatic and service passport holders are listed as visa-exempt for tourism and business for up to 90 days. The exemption is tied to the passport type and stated purpose, so it should not automatically be applied to an ordinary passport or to work, residence or other activities.
eVisa versus ETA
Mozambique’s official FAQ defines an eVisa as an actual visa issued by the Mozambican government for purposes such as tourism, business, sport or investment. The approval is linked digitally to the passport and specifies the authorised duration and stay conditions. The FAQ describes an ETA as an electronic travel authorisation rather than a visa, intended for certain visa-exempt travellers who need permission before departure.
Mozambique’s High Commission in the United Kingdom announced that a new digital visa platform launched on 11 February 2026 and that the previous platform was discontinued. It also says online applications are processed as ETAs even though the platform may not display a separate ETA option, instructing applicants to select Tourism or Business according to the reason for travel. Because the official portal’s country eligibility table still separates visa-exempt travellers from eVisa applicants, Brazilian travellers should follow the live instructions shown after entering nationality, passport type and purpose of travel.
How to apply through Mozambique’s official portal
1. Start with the official eligibility check
Use Mozambique’s official eVisa and ETA portal rather than a commercial visa intermediary: evisa.gov.mz. Enter Brazilian nationality, select the passport type you will use, and choose tourism if the trip is a holiday or safari. The portal’s eligibility table is passport-specific, so the result for a diplomatic or service passport cannot be used for an ordinary passport.
Apply using the same passport that you will present to the airline and Mozambique immigration. The official FAQ says an approved electronic authorisation is linked digitally to the passport, so a passport change can create a mismatch that needs to be resolved before travel.
2. Prepare the information and supporting documents
The official portal should be treated as the controlling checklist because it can request documents according to nationality, purpose and visa category. The published tourist document guidance available in the research lists a paid accommodation booking, confirmed return or onward tickets and proof of financial means for tourist applicants. These details come from a non-government visa-information site, so confirm whether each item is requested in the current official application before uploading or paying.
- Passport: use the passport selected in the application and ensure all personal details match exactly. The published guidance says ordinary passports are eligible for the relevant electronic application route, while diplomatic and service passports are treated separately.
- Accommodation: have your paid hotel or accommodation booking available if the application requests it.
- Return or onward travel: prepare confirmed onward or return-ticket evidence if requested by the portal or immigration authorities.
- Financial evidence: prepare recent financial evidence if requested. The non-official guidance mentions bank statements or salary slips, but the available official material does not confirm a specific minimum balance; do not rely on an online figure without checking the current government checklist.
- Photograph and uploads: follow the portal’s live file, image and photograph instructions. The supplied official material does not establish a current photograph specification, dimensions or background rule, so confirm those details in the application rather than using an outdated checklist.
Documents should match the passport and the stated travel purpose. The published guidance also says that police-clearance and medical certificates, where applicable, must be translated into Portuguese; those documents are more relevant to particular visa categories than to a standard short tourist application.
3. Complete the form carefully
Enter names, passport numbers, dates and travel details exactly as they appear in the passport. Choose Tourism for a holiday or safari and Business for business activity, research, meetings or conferences, as described by the official portal. Review every field before submission: the official FAQ says missing or incorrect documents can trigger a preliminary rejection email and gives applicants five calendar days from that email to upload corrected or missing documents; failure to do so results in automatic rejection.
4. Pay through the application system
The official portal instructs applicants to pay fees securely online. The available official research does not state a current Brazilian tourist eVisa fee, and fees can depend on the category and duration. Confirm the current fee on the official portal before payment, and save the payment confirmation and application reference.
5. Download and print the approval
The official portal instructs approved applicants to download the preliminary eVisa or ETA PDF, print it and have it ready for boarding and arrival in Mozambique. The official FAQ also says applicants can track an application through the portal’s “Check Status” page using the reference number, with email or passport details sometimes requested.
Fees and payment for Brazilian travellers
| Item | What the available research confirms |
|---|
| Government application fee | The official portal says fees are paid online, but the supplied official material does not publish a current amount for Brazilian ordinary-passport tourists. Confirm the current fee on the official portal. |
| ETA timing | The official FAQ recommends applying at least 48 hours before planned departure. |
| eVisa timing | Standard processing takes approximately five business days after application submission and completed payment. |
| Refunds | The available official material does not establish a current refund policy. Check the portal’s terms before payment. |
Do not confuse a third-party service fee with Mozambique’s government charge. A commercial provider in the research advertises its own processing packages and prices, but those amounts are not official Mozambique government fees. For an authoritative application, begin at the government portal and check the final payment screen.
Processing times, validity and permitted stay
The official portal says standard eVisa processing takes approximately five business days after submission and payment. This is an approximate processing time, not a guarantee of approval or a promise that an application submitted with errors will be completed on schedule. Apply earlier if your itinerary is fixed, especially when an application may require corrected documents.
For an ETA, the official recommendation is to apply at least 48 hours before departure. That minimum recommendation should not be treated as a safe planning margin: an incomplete application, payment issue or request for more information can take longer.
The official portal presents tourist and business purposes for stays of 90 days or less and says an eVisa permits the duration specified in the approval. Do not infer a 90-day stay for every Brazilian passport holder or every visa type. Check the approved document for the permitted number of days, entries and validity dates.
A Mozambican embassy consular page says visas must be used within 60 days from the issue date, but that page also publishes consular visa categories and fees rather than the current digital-portal rules. The available research therefore does not establish that the 60-day rule applies identically to every electronic authorisation. Follow the validity and entry dates printed on your approval and confirm any uncertainty with the Mozambican mission or official portal.
On arrival: what immigration may check
Carry the passport used for the application and a printed copy of the approved eVisa or ETA. Mozambique’s official portal specifically says to have the PDF ready for boarding and arrival. Airline staff may check the document before departure, while immigration officers decide admission at the border.
Keep your accommodation booking and return or onward itinerary accessible if they were requested during the application or are needed to support the stated trip. The published tourist guidance identifies paid accommodation and confirmed return tickets as supporting documents, although the official material supplied here does not state that every traveller will be asked for both at the border.
Immigration can assess whether the passport, authorisation, purpose and travel details match. An approved eVisa or ETA is not permission to work or carry out activities outside its category: the official portal separates tourism, business, investment, work and oil-and-gas options. If your itinerary includes employment, extended residence or commercial activity, confirm the correct category before departure.
Once your Mozambique plans are confirmed, you can compare safari packages on SafariFind, including itineraries that combine wildlife areas with beaches or other destinations. For park planning, our guide to Mozambique safari tours worth comparing in 2026 provides a separate trip-planning reference.
Transit, extensions and overstays
Transit
The available embassy guidance states that a transit visa may require a visa for the final destination, unless that destination is the applicant’s country of origin or residence. Transit rules depend on the route, whether you leave the airport transit area, passport type and final destination. Brazilian travellers transiting Mozambique should confirm the exact requirement with the airline and a Mozambican diplomatic mission before booking a connection.
Extensions
The supplied official sources do not confirm a general tourist extension procedure, fee or guaranteed extension period for Brazilian ordinary-passport travellers. If you need to stay longer, contact Mozambique immigration or a Mozambican mission before the authorised stay expires and follow the instructions for the relevant category. Do not assume that an ETA can be extended like an eVisa: the official FAQ expressly distinguishes the two.
Overstays
Do not remain beyond the stay or validity shown on your approval. The research does not provide an authoritative current schedule of overstay fines or penalties, so confirm the consequences and any regularisation process directly with Mozambique’s immigration authorities. Applying for a new authorisation after an overstay is not a substitute for resolving the immigration issue.
Common mistakes and rejection risks
- Using the wrong exemption: Brazil’s 90-day exemption in the official portal is listed for diplomatic and service passports, not generally for ordinary passports.
- Applying on the old platform: Mozambique’s High Commission says the previous digital platform was discontinued after the new platform launched on 11 February 2026. Applicants with an undecided old-platform application are told not to submit a duplicate and to wait for updates by the original email address.
- Choosing the wrong purpose: select Tourism for a holiday or safari and Business for the activities described by the official portal.
- Passport mismatch: an electronic approval is linked to the passport, so inconsistent passport details can cause problems at boarding or arrival.
- Incomplete documents: if the portal requests corrections, the official FAQ says applicants have five calendar days after the preliminary rejection email to upload them.
- Leaving the application too late: the official estimate is approximately five business days for a standard eVisa, while ETA applicants are advised to apply at least 48 hours before departure.
- Relying on an unofficial fee: third-party websites may add service charges, and the available official research does not confirm a current government fee for this nationality and category. Confirm the amount on the official portal.
For a Brazilian safari traveller, the safest workflow is straightforward: identify the passport type, check the live eligibility result on the official Mozambique portal, select the correct purpose, submit matching documents, pay only after reviewing the official total, monitor the reference number and carry the printed approval with the same passport used in the application. Requirements are informational and can change; this article is not legal advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Brazilian citizens need a visa for Mozambique?
Brazilian ordinary-passport holders should confirm and obtain the required electronic authorisation before travel; Mozambique’s official portal lists Brazil’s 90-day exemption only for diplomatic and service passports travelling for tourism or business.
What type of Mozambique visa do Brazilian tourists need?
A Brazilian tourist using an ordinary passport should check the official portal for the tourist eVisa or applicable electronic authorisation. The portal describes the tourist category as covering tourism, holidays and vacations for 90 days or less.
How much is a Mozambique visa for Brazilian citizens?
The available official research does not publish a current fee for Brazilian ordinary-passport tourists, so confirm the current fee on the official portal before paying. The portal says fees are paid online.
How long does a Mozambique eVisa take for Brazilians?
The official FAQ says standard eVisa processing takes approximately five business days after submission and completed payment. This is an estimate, so allow additional time for document corrections or delays.
How early should Brazilians apply for Mozambique travel authorisation?
For an ETA, the official recommendation is at least 48 hours before departure; standard eVisa processing is approximately five business days after payment and submission. Applying earlier gives more time to correct an incomplete application.
Can Brazilian diplomatic passport holders enter Mozambique without a visa?
Yes, Mozambique’s official portal lists Brazilian diplomatic and service passport holders as visa-exempt for tourism and business for up to 90 days. The exemption does not automatically apply to ordinary passports or other travel purposes.
What documents do Brazilian citizens need for a Mozambique tourist visa?
Use the live official portal checklist. Published tourist guidance identifies paid accommodation, confirmed return or onward tickets and proof of financial means as possible supporting documents, but the official application should control the final requirements.
Do I need to print my Mozambique eVisa?
Yes, the official portal instructs approved travellers to download the PDF, print it and have it ready for boarding and arrival in Mozambique. Carry it with the passport used in the application.
What happens if Mozambique asks for corrected documents?
The official FAQ says a preliminary rejection email identifies missing or incorrect documents, after which the applicant has five calendar days to upload corrections. If the documents are not uploaded within that period, the application is automatically rejected.
Can I apply through Mozambique’s old visa platform?
No, Mozambique’s High Commission says the previous platform was discontinued after the new digital platform launched on 11 February 2026. Applicants with an undecided old-platform application are told not to submit a duplicate and to await updates by email.
