This blog was last updated on07/05/25. This will be updated as the situation develops.
The political situation caused by the election last October has almost totally calmed down.. The current president and protest leader met, and the two and their supporters seem to have made peace with each other.

Is this a safe time to visit Mozambique?

The article below discusses this question about the political protests so you can come to your own decision.
There is an article about all areas of safety in Mozambique here.

What is happening at the moment?

The country is calm and peaceful.

Fuel

There have been reports in various areas of Mozambique of fuel shortages, but these seem to be easing. Just be aware that this may still be an issue in some areas, and do not rely on fuel stations ahead always having fuel.

Road Safety

The police are starting to return slowly to the roads after retreating during protests. This means adherence to traffic rules and regulations, which is never strong at the best of times, has got worse, and so road safety has worsened. The road surface has also been badly damaged in many places due to the burning of tyres during roadblocks. The police are putting some checks in place, but this has still not returned to pre-protest levels. On the positive side, you are less likely to have problems with the police while driving.

What are other countries recommending their citizens do?

You can see below many countries are recommending not to visit Mozambique at the moment. This advice was put in place when the protests and violence were at a peak.

The UK government regards most of Mozambique as safe to visit.
The Dutch government  advises travellers to “be aware of the risks”
The Canadian governmentrecommends that travellers exercise a “high degree of caution” when travelling in Mozambique.

What could happen if protests restart?

Roadblocks

The most common form of protest has come to be the roadblock. Police do clear these eventually, but will often fire live bullets to do so. There have been cases of cars being held at roadblocks and not allowed to turn around and leave. But this is the exception rather than the rule. Where the roadblocks will be is hard to predict, but some hotspots are regularly blocked.

Road tolls

Toll booths have been a source of friction and a place of protest.

Street Protests

Street protests, which can turn violent, especially when the security services turn up, have not been seen for some time.

How likely are protests to restart

The longer the calm continues the more it is likely that it will continue. However, there are still potential triggers that could see protests returning to the streets of Mozambique.

The two most likely triggers would be
1. The government saying or doing something to update the opposition leader, Eduardo Mondlane.

2. A member of the opposition is killed.

A member of the opposition was shot, but survived, and this did not trigger protests. However, there was a warning from the opposition leader that there would be protests if it happened again. Overall, it is unlikely that the protests will restart.

Recommendations for tourists

• Keep yourself informed about the current situation in Mozambique. Sign up for our email updates to keep yourself up to date
• Check the validity of your car and travel insurance before setting out on your trip.
• Don’t let your fuel level run low.
• Do not attempt to travel through protester roadblocks.