Mozambique is a superb Indian Ocean destination — Tofo's whale sharks, Bazaruto and vibrant Maputo. Ghanaians no longer buy a visa at the border: Ghana is on Mozambique's eTA list, so apply online at evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before you fly. Yellow fever certificate mandatory.
Key Warnings
Insider Tips
Ghana Health Service centre in Accra, Kumasi or a regional capital. Yellow card at least 10 days old.
Choose the eTA, enter your details as in your passport, upload the passport page and supporting documents, and pay the fee shown at checkout. Apply at least 48 hours before departure.
Check your email, including spam, for the approved eTA. Print it — airlines check it at boarding and immigration checks it on arrival.
Ethiopian Airlines flies Accra (ACC) → Addis (ADD) → Maputo (MPM). Total: ~9–12 hours.
⚠️ Yellow Fever Certificate required. Ghana is a yellow fever endemic country. Mozambique requires a valid International Certificate of Vaccination from travellers from endemic countries including Ghana. Certificate must be at least 10 days old. Obtain from Ghana Health Service vaccination centres.
No published rejection rate. Mozambique publishes no visa refusal statistics by applicant nationality. Checked August 2026.
Ghana is on Mozambique's eTA list
Mozambique's eVisa and eTA platform, launched on 11 February 2026, lists Ghana among nationalities that travel on an Electronic Travel Authorisation: all passport types, up to 30 days, tourism or business. The eTA is applied for online before departure; the portal recommends at least 48 hours ahead. This page described a USD 50 visa on arrival until October 2026.
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