Mozambique travel advisory
Last updated · latest change by either source
Level 2 — Exercise increased caution
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US State Department
Exercise increased caution to Mozambique due to terrorism, crime, health, and unrest. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Terrorism Terrorist groups in northern Mozambique are active. Attackers may strike public areas and tourist destinations with little or no warning, sometimes taking hostages. Terrorists have targeted upscale lodges in remote areas where international big-game hunters stay. Security and police forces may be slow to respond. There is risk of terror …
Source: travel.state.gov (excerpt; read the full advisory at the source). Fetched 6 November 2026.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country; FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country
Latest FCDO update: New information about requirement for Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) ('Entry requirements' page).
Source: gov.uk foreign travel advice, updated 20 August 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Fetched 6 November 2026.
Advisories describe risk to travellers on the ground. Whether airspace is open is decided by the national authority and published in NOTAMs; airlines also follow their own regulator's conflict-zone guidance.