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Mozambique

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
4,103
Top destination, 2023
Portugal
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
2,012
UK visas issued, 2025
988
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
7.3%
NationalityMZISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Mozambique need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 14 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Mozambique move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Portugal3,477
  2. Germany183
  3. Japan164
  4. United States50
  5. Belgium33
  6. Netherlands29
  7. Italy29
  8. Switzerland16
  9. France16
  10. Sweden15
  11. Canada15
  12. Austria14
  13. Norway12
  14. South Korea11
  15. Australia10

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

2,0524,103200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,0524,1032000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000290
20011,097
2002989
2003768
2004736
2005763
2006637
2007792
2008754
2009644
2010667
2011636
2012680
2013809
2014761
2015879
2016802
2017990
2018982
20191,225
20201,022
20211,131
20221,651
20234,103
Share going to the top destination
84.7%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Mozambique who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. South Africa412,058
  2. Zimbabwe126,753
  3. Portugal90,640
  4. Malawi39,156
  5. Tanzania14,166
  6. Eswatini10,136
  7. Zambia2,125
  8. Brazil1,699
  9. Australia1,037
  10. Italy953
  11. Eritrea867
  12. Botswana638

Living abroad by year

995k1.99M19901995200020052010201520202024
995k1.99M19902000201020202024
Data table
19901,989,048
1995761,443
2000650,229
2005641,039
2010655,516
2015671,672
2020689,058
2024702,796
Living abroad, 2024
702,796
Change since 2000
+8.1%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
58.6%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Mozambique by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B21,149
  2. G2150
  3. F1125
  4. G4105
  5. A2103
  6. C190
  7. J190
  8. A136
  9. G133
  10. P320

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

1,1942,387201720182019202020212022202320242025
1,1942,38720172019202120232025
Data table
20171,382
20182,244
20192,080
2020876
2021501
20221,539
20232,387
20242,371
20252,012
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR213
  2. IR19
  3. DV6
  4. F45
  5. CR13
  6. E22
  7. F11
  8. IR51
Immigrant visas, FY2025
43
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
2
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Mozambique who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Mozambique with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

551102015201620172018201920202021202220232024
55110201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015110
2016100
2017100
2018100
201980
202060
202150
202270
202370
202470
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens50
  2. Employment-based preferences10
  3. Refugees and asylees10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Mozambique)
70
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Mozambique)
50
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
2,670
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Mozambique (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Mozambique (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor868
  2. Study81
  3. Work24
  4. Other8
  5. Family7

Visas issued by year

5881,175201020122014201620182020202220242025
5881,175201020132016201920222025
Data table
2010718
2011669
2012974
20131,020
20141,175
20151,006
2016827
2017930
20181,067
2019990
2020350
2021253
2022890
20231,037
2024961
2025988
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
85
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Mozambique, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
2025002000
2024002550
2023002550
2022002000
202100550
201900500
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Mozambique, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

592005–062007–082009–102014–152017–182021–222023–242025–26
592005–062008–092014–152019–202023–242025–26
Data table
2005–067
2006–073
2007–082
2008–091
2009–104
2011–124
2014–151
2015–161
2017–181
2019–202
2021–221
2022–237
2023–249
2024–258
2025–265
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Specialist Skills3
  2. Core Skills2
Granted, 2025–26
5
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Mozambique living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

1022032012201420162018202220242025
1022032012201420162018202220242025
Data table
201239
201343
201471
2015111
2016134
2017148
2018137
2019130
2022144
2023163
2024181
2025203
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Student75
  2. Dependent42
  3. Designated Activities20
  4. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services17
  5. Spouse or Child of Japanese National15
  6. Long-Term Resident10
  7. Permanent Resident10
  8. Cultural Activities4
  9. Business Manager4
  10. Instructor2
Residents, December 2025
203
In work-related statuses
27
Share in work-related statuses
13.3%
Students
75
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Mozambique

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Mozambique, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Portugal16,22214,8417454.6%
Italy1,9151,67224312.7%
France1,7711,37737120.9%
Spain1,6761,4661539.1%
Germany945843646.8%
Netherlands76964011314.7%
Finland106941110.4%

Applications by year

12k23k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
12k23k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20096,945
20108,412
201110,516
201210,990
201312,388
201413,784
201515,733
201614,306
201715,197
201816,679
201918,402
20203,167
20213,884
202216,177
202320,313
202423,404
Refusal rate, 2024
7.3%
Refusal rate, 2019
6.7%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Mozambique in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Work1,480
  2. Other reasons1,329
  3. Education674
  4. Family301
First permits by country
  1. Portugal3,049
  2. Spain168
  3. Italy106
  4. Germany98
  5. France77
  6. Poland55
  7. Netherlands45
  8. Belgium36
  9. Hungary36
  10. Switzerland26
  11. Ireland16
  12. Sweden10
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)9
  2. Researchers8
  3. Other paid activities1,463
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
12
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
347
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
3,175
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
50
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
17,181
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
324
Changed status into work, 2025
45
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
3
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Mozambique in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark2025200200
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland2025404
Austria202516610
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Mozambique

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Mozambique, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Algeria1——
Argentina1——
Brazil1——
China1——
Finland1——
France1——
Germany1——
Indonesia1——
Ireland1——
Italy1——
Japan1——
Morocco1——
Netherlands1——
Norway1——
Palestine1——
Portugal1——
Russia1——
Saudi Arabia1——
Spain1——
Sweden1——
Switzerland1——
Türkiye1——
United Arab Emirates1——
Vietnam1——
Countries
24
Missions
24
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Mozambique, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

2094182000200320062009201220152018202120242025
209418200020052010201520202025
Data table
200037
200142
200253
200369
200458
200559
200680
200799
2008116
2009111
2010116
2011130
2012174
2013152
2014155
2015143
201693
2017258
2018418
2019182
2020162
2021202
2022166
2023255
2024267
2025265
Remittances received, 2025
US$265 million
Share of GDP, 2025
1.2%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Mozambique, 2023
3.8%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Mozambique

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Mozambique → Portugal
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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