Health Requirements:
Bring any medicines you may require with you, particularly any prescription medication. All visitors are strongly advised to take out medical insurance before leaving home.

Warning: Do not go walking about in the bush or off-road as there are still plenty of landmines that were buried during the civil war, that have not been found or disarmed.  Sadly, these mines still pose a serious threat to locals as well as foreigners more than a decade after the end of the war, and continue to maim and kill people annually.

• Food and water: Visitors to Africa often suffer from Traveller’s Diarrhoea, due to food and water that is contaminated with viruses, bacteria and parasites. To make sure that you are not exposed to these (which may cause cholera, typhoid fever and hepatitis), drink only bottled water and make sure that all food that you purchase is washed thoroughly, peeled and boiled
  
  
• Malaria: There is a danger of contracting malaria throughout Mozambique. The disease is spread by bites from infected mosquitoes, so make sure to use lots of insect repellent and to wear long-sleeved clothes and pants, especially after dark when the mozzies are most active. Sleep in a room with a bed net or mosquito proofing. Also speak to your doctors/pharmacist about appropriate prophylactics. Anti-malarials are not 100% effective so your best recourse is to ensure that you are always covered in insect repellent. Consult your pharmacist about the most appropriate prophylaxis
  
  You need to watch out for the symptoms of malaria for anything up to three months after your return home.  If you develop flu-like symptoms make sure you tell your health professional that you have been somewhere with malaria - even if it was some time ago.  Malaria is a serious, life-threatening disease and anti-malarial prophylaxis does not completely protect you from getting the disease. It is important to get treatment very quickly if you've been infected, so get a quick and simple blood test without delay to be on the safe side.  Please discuss malaria with your health professional.
  
  
• Dangerous Insects: Most diseases in East Africa are spread by insects. Dengue, filariasis, leishmaniasis, onchocerciasis, trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness), and Rift Valley fever are all spread by mosquitoes, sandflies and tsetse flies. Avoid exposure to them by wearing longsleeved shirts/blouses and long pants at night (when the insects are most active), sleeping under a protective bed net and applying insect repellent frequently during the day
  
  
• Vaccinations: Consult your doctor about possible vaccinations. Travellers may have to get vaccinations against yellow fever, hepatitis A or B, typhoid and your doctor may recommend a tetanus immunisation.
  

Entry Requirements:

• Passports: All visitors should be in possession of a valid passport
• Visas: Visitors are required to get visas. Check with your consulate for the most up-to-date information.