British High Commission in Maputo

The British high commission in Maputo is listed as open 7 days a week. It is listed as open at weekends too.

Mozambican citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United Kingdom. Check with the British high commission in Maputo whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.

The British high commission in Maputo is the only mission of the United Kingdom in Mozambique on record. Mozambique in turn has an embassy in London.

About the British high commission in Maputo

It appears in official lists as High Commission of the United Kingdom in Maputo. The head of mission on record is Helen Lewis. Commonwealth members call their embassies in one another high commissions; this one does the work of an embassy for the United Kingdom.

Address and contact

Address: Av. 25 de Setembro 420, Maputo. The record for the British high commission in Maputo includes a phone number and an official website.

British citizens travelling to Mozambique

British citizens can visit Mozambique without a visa for up to 30 days.

When the British high commission in Maputo is closed

Expect the British high commission 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 Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in the United Kingdom.

Before visiting the British high commission in Maputo

Current procedures for the British high commission in Maputo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the British high commission in Maputo

Within 1 km of the British high commission in Maputo there is one other foreign mission.