Mozambique digital nomad visa: requirements (2026)
Digital nomad visa in Mozambique: via other route.
Mozambique has no dedicated digital-nomad or remote-work visa. Remote workers and freelancers must use existing visa categories: the business visa (up to 120 days), or a work visa combined with Ministry of Labour authorisation for longer-term independent work, leading to a DIRE residence permit. A tiered investor-residency programme (minimum USD 500,000) was announced in 2024-2025 but targets capital investors rather than remote workers.
Legal framework
Mozambique Foreign Labour Law (Lei do Trabalho), administered by the National Migration Service (SENAMI, Serviço Nacional de Migração) and the Ministry of Labour (MITESS); residence formalised through the DIRE (Documento de Identificação e Residência para Estrangeiros)
Key points: digital nomad & residency in Mozambique
No dedicated digital-nomad visa
As of May 2026 Mozambique has not introduced a dedicated digital-nomad or remote-work visa category. Remote workers must enter under a tourist eVisa (single-entry, 30 days, extendable), business visa, or work/residence visa.
Business visa (short-stay route)
The business visa allows stays of 30-120 days and functions as a short-term work authorisation for those conducting activities in Mozambique. It is the most accessible route for remote workers on medium-length assignments.
Self-employment / independent-contractor work visa
Foreign independents can apply for a Work Visa endorsed for independent practice, but must obtain prior authorisation from MITESS (Ministry of Labour). The Embassy of Mozambique (BENELUX) lists this as a EUR 500 fee application, issued for 30 days and extendable up to 60 days as a first entry; longer stays require converting to a DIRE.
DIRE residence permit for long-term stays
Stays beyond 90 days require the DIRE, a 1-year renewable residence document issued by SENAMI. Applicants must register with SENAMI within 5 days of arrival and apply for the DIRE within 30 days of entry. Since September 2024 SENAMI stopped issuing DIREs to new work-visa entrants, instead granting annual work-visa extensions tied to the employment contract duration.
Investor visa programme (announced 2024-2025)
President Chapo announced a tiered investor-residency scheme: 5-year residence visa for investments of USD 500,000 and a 10-year permit for USD 5 million+, targeting tourism, infrastructure and agriculture sectors. Applications will be processed via a dedicated digital portal. This benefits high-net-worth relocators but is not designed for typical digital nomads.
Foreign-worker quota & compliance
Mozambique's Foreign Labour Law caps foreign employees at 5-10% of a company's workforce (depending on company size), enforced by MITESS. Independent contractors are exempt from the quota but still require MITESS authorisation, reinforcing that remote workers must engage formally with the immigration and labour system.
Sources
- usa.embamoc.gov.mz/?page_id=99
- embassyofmozambique.be/residence-visa/
- embassyofmozambique.be/investment-visa-copy/
- embassyofmozambique.be/bussines-visa/
- mz.usembassy.gov/residency-in-mozambique/
- clubofmozambique.com/news/no-more-dires-for-foreigners-entering-mozambique-to-work/
- mozambiqueexpert.com/en/living-and-working-in-mozambique-the-residency-permit-dire/
- imidaily.com/africa/mozambique-unveils-investor-visa-program-starting-at-us500000/
- playroll.com/work-permit-visas/mozambique
- velocityglobal.com/resources/blog/mozambique-work-visa-legal-authorization/
- expatarrivals.com/africa/mozambique/visas-mozambique
- mozambiqueexpert.com/en/living-and-working-in-mozambique-expat-visa-requirements/
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