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Maputo: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Maputo is the capital and largest city of Mozambique. Located near the southern end of the country, it is within 120 kilometres of the borders with Eswatini and South Africa.

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Now in the cityMaputo+27°CDrizzle · sunset 05:46 PMupdated 11:33 AM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Places on the map17
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Places on the map17

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Maputo in pictures23 photos
AmigoDia · cc-by-sa-3.0 · Oct 29, 2006
Photo: ILRI /Stevie Mann · cc-by-2.0 · May 22, 2008
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Getting there and staying

Flight, airport, hosts and rent

No free-housing hosts here yet.

2 sources · As of September 25, 2026
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Visa and practicalities

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Safety and health

Official travel advice and the medical minimum

Safety · official adviceour data as of Sep 22, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Avoid parts of the countryPart of the country is off limits entirely.
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New information about requirement for Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) ('Entry requirements' page).

US State DepartmentLevel 2Watch your surroundings and belongings more closely than usual.
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Updated to reflect change in overall travel advisory level from 3 to 2 due to decrease of election related protests, and addition of Niassa Special Reserve to Do Not Travel section. Exercise increased caution when traveling to Mozambique due to health issues , crime, civil unrest, and terrorism . Some areas have greater risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Airports, distances and public transport

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Maputo Airport MPM5.1 km from the centre
King Mswati III International Airport SHO97 km from the centre
Skukuza Airport SZK150 km from the centre

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