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Mozambique

VERIFIED · MAY 202622 ENTRIESOTHER

Mozambique is in Other. Review the laws below before your trip — every entry has a source link, and the verdict layer is sorted worst-first.

HEADS UP

Drug penalties strict. Same-sex relations decriminalized 2015. Cabo Delgado province has insurgency advisory. Photography of military restricted. Beach tourism on resort coastline.

DO NOT BRING

Drug trafficking · Wildlife trafficking · Visiting Cabo Delgado conflict areas

Medications

4 entries

Substances

4 entries

Items

4 entries

Activities

4 entries

Digital

3 entries

COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS

  • Petty bribery attempts at police checkpoints can backfire — politely decline and request a receipt.
  • Maputo is the modern capital; Beira / Pemba / Inhambane are popular beach destinations.

JURISDICTION NOTES

  • Same-sex relations were decriminalized in 2015 Penal Code reform.
  • Cabo Delgado province (north) has had Islamist insurgency since 2017 — verify current state.

OFFICIAL SOURCES

Author: Petr KindlmannSoftware builderNot a lawyer
Last verified · May 2026

Information only. Not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies — consult a qualified attorney for your jurisdiction before acting.