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To travel to Mozambique you will need a valid passport and an entry visa. Visas can be obtained from Mozambican embassies and consulates, as well as from Mozambique border posts. To obtain a visa, you will require your passport and two passport-size photographs.
Currency
The local currency in Mozambique is the Metical. However, the American dollar and the SA rand are accepted in many places, in addition to VISA, AMEX and MASTERCARD credit cards and Travellers Cheques.
Opening times
In general, public opening times are between 08h00 and 12h30 and from 14h00 to 17h30.
Some shops in cities and tourist towns are open until 21h30.
Banks
Mozambique's commercial banks - Banco Standard Totta de Moçambique, Banco de Fomento, Banco Austral - ABSA, Banco Internacional de Moçambique, BNP/Nedbank, BCI, BDC, BMI, Novo Banco, BIC - have foreign currency exchange services at their main branches. Banks are open from Monday to Friday between 08h00 and 15h00.
Post offices
Open from Monday to Friday, between 07h45 and 12h00 and from 14h00 to 17h00 and Saturday mornings. There are also EMS, DHL and FEDEX services.
Telephones
The majority of cities are served by satellite telephone networks. It is possible to dial direct to South Africa and Swaziland and via an operator to other destinations. To obtain an outside line via the operator, dial 100. To call Mozambique from abroad the country code is 258 - 1 for Maputo, 258 - 3 for Beira and 258 - 6 for Nampula. Maputo, Xai-Xai, Beira, Chimoio, Quelimane, Nampula, Tete and Cabo Delgado are served by MCEL (mobile network)
Air connections
The following international airline companies operate in Mozambique:
LAM - Linhas aéreas de Moçambique
Tel: reserve Maputo +258 1 465810 / 19
Tel: reserve Lisboa +351 21 3219960 / 3
Tel: reserve Johannesburg +27 11 6224889
TAP
Tel: Maputo +258 1 303927 / 8
SAA
Tel: Maputo +258 1 495483 / 4
Air Zimbabwe
Bookings can be made at LAM offices.
Air Mauritius
Represented by SAA. There are local airlines, normally charter companies, who run regular flights to various parts of the country, including the islands.
Embassies and Consulates in Mozambique more
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