Residence in Mozambique: permits and requirements
Living legally in Mozambique is possible through 4 permit types: work, investment, study, family. Each program has its own requirements; below are the duration, renewal, costs and documentation according to the country's official sources.
Residence authorization for work (D visa)
Residence type #1 of 4
Residence visa for foreigners with a work contract or job offer; the entry visa is applied for first, followed by the residence authorization before the SENAMI.
Requirements
- Contract or promise of work with a Mozambican entity
- Entry visa through the corresponding route
- Registration and application for a residence permit with SENAMI
- Appropriate visa + residence authorization at provincial SENAMI
- Subordinate work: visaed contract (MTSS); study: enrollment; investment: license/registration
- Renewals and extensions in accordance with SENAMI/e-platform
Documentation
- Employment contract and identity document
- Passport
- Visa
- Fees and certificates (medical and police)
- Passport
- Visa
- Employment contract/license/academic enrollment
- Health certificates and Punitive record
- Photographs
- Fees
Frequently asked questions about residence in Mozambique
How many types of residence permits are there in Mozambique?
Mozambique offers 4 residence permit types, grouped into the categories work, investment, study, family. Each permit has its own requirements, duration and documentation, detailed in this fact sheet according to the country's official sources.
How long do residence permits in Mozambique last?
Durations vary by permit type: Up to 1 year renewable (work visa + temporary residence authorization); Up to 2 years renewable (depending on the project, Migration Law 4/2022); 1 year renewable until the end of the program (Migration Law 4/2022); Same as the holder's (renewable). The exact details of each type appear in the corresponding fact sheet.
Can residence permits in Mozambique be renewed?
Yes. All residence permit types of Mozambique (4 in total) are renewable before their expiration, according to the rules of each program.
What documentation is usually required to reside in Mozambique?
Although each permit requires its own file, the most recurrent documents are: Tasas; Passport; Visado; Certificado de matrícula. The complete list by residence type appears in each fact sheet, together with the corresponding official link.
Does residence in Mozambique lead to nationality?
Yes, through the Naturalization by residence pathway, which requires 10 years’ habitual and regular residence (Nationality Law, naturalisation article; CRM art. 27). The complete requirements are in the nationality fact sheet of Mozambique.
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