Mozambique
Portugal
Portugal visa for Mozambican citizens
Entry requirement
Mozambican citizens need a visa for Portugal, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- 3 missions
- Visa guide
- Portugal visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at maputo.embaixadaportugal.mne.gov.pt
Which Portugal visa?
Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- Decision within 15 calendar days of an admissible application, extendable to 45 days
Apply on E-VISA – Portuguese MFA appointment and application portal
Portugal’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is pedidodevistos.mne.gov.pt. Processing time, as Portugal states it: Decision within 15 calendar days of an admissible application, extendable to 45 days. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Portuguese missions in Mozambique
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- Consulate of Portugal in Maputo
Avenida Mao Tsé Tung, Maputo
All missions of Portugal in Mozambique
Portugal has 3 missions in Mozambique, with its embassy in Maputo. Consulates: Beira and Maputo.
Portugal: visa decisions in Mozambique
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13,383 | 12,415 | 968 | 7.2% | 16.8% |
| 2024 | 16,222 | 14,841 | 745 | 4.8% | 18.9% |
| 2025 | 14,574 | 12,623 | 1,951 | 13.4% | 22.1% |
In 2025, Portugal’s embassy and consulates in Mozambique (Maputo and Beira) received 14,574 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 12,623. The refusal rate was 13.4%. The refusal rate rose by 8.6 points from 4.8% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 10% compared with 2024 (16,222).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 14.0% of the applications lodged in Mozambique that year, from 5.9% at the consulates of Spain to 20.4% at those of the Netherlands. Portugal’s consulates worldwide refused 23.3%. Portugal was the most applied-for Schengen state in Mozambique.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Mozambique, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
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
Portuguese citizens travelling to Mozambique
PortugalMozambique Visa-free, 30 days Mozambique visa for citizens of Portugal
Travel advice for Portugal
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Mozambique to Portugal, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Portugal at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 22 December 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Portugal (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Portugal (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Mozambican citizens can stay in Portugal
How long Mozambican citizens may stay in Portugal is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Mozambican citizens apply
In Mozambique, applications go to the Portuguese embassy in Maputo and the consulates in Beira and Maputo, or to a visa centre acting for Portugal; fees, documents and processing times are published by Portugal.
Portugal and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Portugal lets Mozambican citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Portugal when it is the main destination of the trip.
Portugal’s neighbours for Mozambican citizens
Spain requires Mozambican citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Portuguese citizens travelling to Mozambique
Mozambique admits Portuguese citizens without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Mozambican citizens need a visa for Portugal?
Mozambican citizens need a visa for Portugal, obtained before travel.
Where is the Portuguese embassy in Mozambique?
The Portuguese embassy in Mozambique is in Maputo; there are also consulates in Beira and Maputo.
How much does the Portugal tourist visa cost?
Portugal’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Decision within 15 calendar days of an admissible application, extendable to 45 days.
Do Portuguese citizens need a visa for Mozambique?
Mozambique admits Portuguese citizens without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.
Can Mozambican citizens enter Portugal visa-free?
No; Mozambican citizens need a visa for Portugal obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.