Mozambique
Regional risks
This section has safety advice for regions of Mozambique. It only covers regions where the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has specific advice.
You should also read FCDO’s overall travel advice and safety and security advice.
Cabo Delgado Province
FCDO advises against all travel to the following districts of Cabo Delgado due to attacks by groups with links to Islamist extremism and clashes between insurgents, armed vigilante groups and Mozambican security forces:
- Chiure
- Mueda
- Nangade
- Palma, except Palma town, where FCDO advises against all but essential travel
- Mocimboa da Praia
- Muidumbe
- Meluco
- Macomia
- Quissanga
- Ibo, including the islands off the coast
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the remainder of Cabo Delgado Province due to attacks by groups with links to Islamist extremism. Security forces have set up roadblocks throughout the province.
There are no direct flights between Palma town and Maputo and we advise against travelling there by road.
Nampula Province
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the districts of Memba and Eráti in Nampula Province due to attacks by groups with links to Islamist extremism.
Niassa Province
Groups with links to Islamist extremism have previously carried out attacks in the Mecula, Mavago and Marrupa districts of Niassa Province.
FCDO advise against all but essential travel to the Mecula and Marrupo districts of Niassa Province. There have been recent lethal attacks there within Niassa Special Reserve at hunting lodges visited by international tourists. Groups with links to Islamic extremism have previously carried out attacks in the Mavago district as well, stay aware of your surroundings in this area, as the situation may change without warning.