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Mozambique General Work Visa

12 facts quoted from the official source

Single-entry work visa for a foreign worker with labour or religious-affairs authorisation and a Mozambican employment contract.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Business Permit AlvaraThe company's Alvará business permit is required.
  • Character and securityA police clearance from the current country of residence, authenticated and recognised by the mission, is required.
  • Company Business LetterA business letter from the company is required.
  • Employer IdentityA copy of the employer's Mozambican identity document is required.
  • Labour Or Religious AuthorisationAn authorisation letter from the Ministry of Labour or the Ministry of Justice and Religious Affairs is required.
  • Medical ClearanceA clean bill of health valid for three months is required.
  • Mozambique Work ContractA copy of the work contract in Mozambique is required.
  • Passport Validity MonthsThe passport must be valid at least six months from entry.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryAn authorisation letter from the Ministry of Labour or the Ministry of Justice and Religious Affairs is required.
  • Entries allowedThe work applicant must request a single-entry visa.
  • Official source basisAn authorisation letter from the Ministry of Labour or the Ministry of Justice and Religious Affairs is required.
  • Report summaryAn authorisation letter from the Ministry of Labour or the Ministry of Justice and Religious Affairs is required.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Mozambique?
The official source states: Single-entry work visa for a foreign worker with labour or religious-affairs authorisation and a Mozambican employment contract.

Every answer is quoted from the official usa.embamoc.gov.mz page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source usa.embamoc.gov.mzLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Mozambique government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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