French Embassy in Maputo
Embassy 
France Maputo, Mozambique
- Address
- Avenida Julius Nyerere 2361, Maputo
- Phone
- +258 21 48 46 00
- Website
- mz.ambafrance.org
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 5 February 2022
France’s embassy to Mozambique is in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, at Avenida Julius Nyerere 2361, Maputo. Mozambican citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Mozambique
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Mozambican citizens
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Mozambican citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel. Check with the French embassy in Maputo whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,930 | 1,586 | 329 | 17.2% | 23.5% |
| 2024 | 1,771 | 1,377 | 371 | 21.1% | 26.3% |
| 2025 | 1,696 | 1,344 | 337 | 20.0% | 28.0% |
2025 figures: 1,696 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at France’s embassy in Maputo, and 1,344 visas were issued. 337 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 20.0%. That is barely different from 2024 (21.1%). Applications fell by 4% compared with 2024 (1,771).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 17.2% (2023) to 21.1% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Mozambique, 14.0% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 7 Schengen states represented here.
28.0% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Mozambique.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Malawi in MaputoAvenida Kenneth Kaunda 75, Maputo
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Embassy of Palestine in MaputoRua António Bocarro, 202, Maputo
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Embassy of Indonesia in MaputoKedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia di Maputo Jalan Dar Es Salaam No. 141, Sommerschield 1102 Maputo, Mozambique
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Embassy of Brazil in MaputoAvenida Keneth Kaunda 296, Maputo
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Embassy of Spain in MaputoRua Damião de Góis 347, Maputo
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France’s other missions in Mozambique
The French embassy in Maputo is the only mission of France in Mozambique on record. Mozambique in turn has an embassy in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Maputo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Maputo.
Address and contact
Address: Avenida Julius Nyerere 2361, Maputo. The record for the French embassy in Maputo includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
French citizens travelling to Mozambique
French citizens do not need a visa for Mozambique: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
When the French embassy in Maputo is closed
Expect the French embassy in Maputo to be shut on Christmas Day (Natal) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Dia de Ano Novo) on Friday 1 January 2027, and often on Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in France.
Before visiting the French embassy in Maputo
Current procedures for the French embassy in Maputo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in Maputo
Within 1 km of the French embassy in Maputo there are 16 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Embassy in Maputo?
The French embassy in Maputo is at Avenida Julius Nyerere 2361, Maputo.
When is the French Embassy in Maputo closed?
The French embassy in Maputo closes on Mozambique’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Natal) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of France.
Do Mozambican citizens need a visa for France?
Mozambican citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel.
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