Border Mozambique: make it hassle free
Passing the border does not have to be a hassle if you prepare yourself well for it. South African residents do not need a visa, overseas tourists do need one. They can get a visa at the border (also at the airport in Inhambane) but it is advisable to get it beforehand at the Mozambican embassy.
Take with
- Vehicle registration documents (original or certified copy)
- A letter of authority from the owner if the driver of a vehicle is not the registered owner
- A letter and certified copy of registration documents from the bank, if the vehicle is on hire purchase
- Registration documents of trailer (where applicable)
- Passports and ID documents
Documentation at the border
- Pay border duties (about R17 per person)
- Temporary Import Permit for your car
- Take out temporary third party insurance (valid for 30 days)
We advice you to buy the third party insurance at the border so that the date on all your documents are the same. (motor vehicle R150 and trailer R80)
Border assistance
We can offer a border assistance service on the Mozambican side. A competent and reliable person at the border assists you with all your paperwork and the procedures. It’s recommended that first time visitors to Mozambique make use of this service – it makes it just that much easier. This will cost plus minus R150 per vehicle. (An additional fee will be charged if assistance is required on the S. African side of the border)
