Mozambique
Regulations on entry, stay, residence, and treatment access for people living with HIV
The categories of restriction are:
- Unclear restrictions - it is not clear to what extent restrictions apply.
Restrictions on entry to Mozambique
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on entry to Mozambique based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Mozambique does not have any HIV-related restrictions on entry.
The visa application form does not contain questions or fields in relation to any health condition or status.
However, the Government of Canada and the US Embassy in Mozambique point out that travellers are required to carry evidence of a yellow fever vaccination.
Restrictions on short-term stay in Mozambique
It is unclear whether Mozambique imposes restrictions on short-term stay of people living with HIV.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Mozambique does not have any HIV-related restrictions on short-term stay.
According to the website of the High Commission of the Republic of Mozambique, among the requirements for a work visa, applicants should submit a Health Certificate (must be notarised by the FCDO and by the High Commission, which can be done together or separated from the visa application).
It is not clear if such health certificate include HIV disclosure or testing.
Restrictions on long-term stay in Mozambique
It is unclear whether Mozambique imposes restrictions on long-term stay of people living with HIV.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Mozambique does not have any HIV-related restrictions on long-term stay.
According to the Embassy of Mozambique in Rwanda, to apply for a residence visa applicants must submit a medical certificate (valid for at least three months). It is not clear if such health certificate includes HIV disclosure or testing.
Treatment access in Mozambique
We did not find any available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in Mozambique.
Case Studies
21 March 2025:
Hello. I lived 13 years in Mozambique and I can provide you with some information. As there is a high rate of hiv individuals, access to treatment is very easy in the main cities, and mostly free or low price. There is also hospitals and laboratories that can measure CD4 but they send blood samples for viral load to South African laboratories and it can take a few days to see the results.
Sources
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
People living with HIV are criminalised in Mozambique. There are HIV-specific criminal laws in force which target alleged HIV ‘exposure’, non-disclosure, and/or transmission. We are not aware of any reported prosecutions under these or other laws.
Visit the Mozambique page on the Global HIV Criminalisation Database to see more information about known HIV criminalisation laws in this country, an overview of how the laws are used, and any significant advocacy developments.
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