We’ve reviewed our advice for Mozambique and have raised the overall travel advice level to reconsider your need to travel due to the volatile security situation. Protests are taking place across the country following the elections in October. These have resulted in deaths, destruction of property and blockades of roads, including to and from the airport. Land border crossings into neighbouring countries may be restricted or blocked at short notice. More protests are expected when the Constitutional Council announce the Presidential election results on or around 23 December. Avoid all protests and demonstrations, monitor local media for updates and follow the advice of local authorities.

Higher levels apply in some areas. We continue to advise do not travel to Cabo Delgado province, Erati and Memba districts of Nampula province due to the extreme threat of terrorism, kidnapping, and ongoing clashes between armed groups and security forces. Terrorists are likely to target areas frequented by foreigners, including where foreign companies operate and where expatriate staff reside. There’s a kidnapping risk across Mozambique. Kidnappings have occurred in Maputo, Beira, Sofala and in Cabo Delgado province (see ‘Safety’).

We now advise:

Reconsider your need to travel to Mozambique overall due to the volatile security situation and the threat of terrorism, violent crime and kidnapping.

Higher levels apply in some parts of the country.