FCDO Travel advice -Mozambique 13 December 2024
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Areas where FCDO advises against travel
Cabo Delgado Province
FCDO advises against all travel to the following districts in Cabo Delgado Province due to attacks by groups with links to Islamist extremism. The advice covers the districts of:
- Chiure
- Mueda
- Nangade
- Palma, except Palma town, where FCDO advises against all but essential travel
- Mocímboa da Praia
- Muidumbe
- Meluco
- Macomia
- Quissanga
- Ibo, including the islands off the coast
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the rest of Cabo Delgado Province due to attacks by groups with links to Islamist extremism.
Nampula Province
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the districts of Memba and Eráti in Nampula Province, due to attacks by groups with links to Islamist extremism.
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
Disruption and ongoing protests
The Constitutional Council is expected to validate Presidential election results on or around 23 December. You should prepare for significant disruption and unrest across Mozambique from the week of the 16th of December preceding and in the weeks following the announcement.
Protests and demonstrations continue to occur at short notice across Mozambique. These can be unpredictable, and even peaceful protests may turn violent with casualties. See Safety and security page. Roads and border crossings can be restricted, blocked or closed at short notice. Pay attention to your surroundings, stay away from crowds, monitor the local media and be prepared for disruption to services and transport nationwide which can affect main routes, including those to airports.