Mozambique - Apply for a Business Visa

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Procedure

1.You start by locating a nearby authorized issuing agency (Mozambique embassies, consulate offices or high commissions) in home or neighbouring country;

2.Go to the identified issuing agency and obtain visa application form and fill it carefully and accurately;

3.After filling the visa application form go with it plus all the required documents to the identified issuing agency;

4.Make any necessary payments and also attach the payment slip on to the filled application form; and

5.Then you submit application to the agency for visa processing;

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Required Documents

1.Letter explaining the nature of business.

2.Copy of passport copies

3.Invitation letter (if invited)

4.Copy of Companys / Organizations registration certificate in Mozambique

5.Recent passport size photos

6.Health Clearance Certificate

7.Proof of departure (Onward/return tickets or confirmed itinerary)

8.Evidence of sufficient funds for travel like bank statements

9.Hotel Reservations (if necessary)

10.Police Clearance Certificate

11.Payment slips

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Cooperation

Av. November 10, 620-40

Maputo, Mozambique

Telephone: +258 21 32 70 00/9

Fax: +258 21 32 70 20/1

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.minec.gov.mz

Ministry of Interior

Av. Olof Palme 46/48, Maputo

C.P. 290, Maputo

Telephone: 258-21-303510, 320131/2

Fax: 258-21-420084

Mozambique Diplomatic Missions abroad.

A list of these diplomatic missions can be obtained from
http://www.minec.gov.mz/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=8&Itemid=129,

Eligibility

Any foreigner who would like to enter Mozambique for purposes of engaging in business activities for a short period of time;

Fees

Fees vary basing on where the visa is obtained and some of the fees are as below:
Fees by the Immigration Service

1.Business Visa Regular (90 days) 213.58Mt

2.Business Visa Urgent (36 days) 320.37Mt

3.Business Visa Very urgent (15 days) 373.77Mt

4.Business Visa Express (5 days) 427.16Mt

5.Business Visa Renewal 427.16Mt

Applicants in USA pay the approximate fees below

1.Business Visa Regular $70

2.Business Visa Rush $99

3.Business Visa Emergency $159

UK Applicants

1.Business Visa Regular (Single Entry) 40.00

2.Business Visa Regular (Multiple Entry) 70

3.Business Visa 2 days Express Service (Single Entry) 50

4.Business Visa 2 days Express Service (Multiple Entry) 100

5.Business Visa same day Express Service (Single Entry) 60

6.Business Visa same day Express Service (Multiple Entry) 110

Validity

Business visa Thirty (30) days (for each entry made) from date of entering the country

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Processing Time

Processing takes 30 working days

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Instructions

1.Applicants must have a passport is valid with a blank visa page;;

2.Applicants must be ready to comply with rules and regulations of the entire country;

3.Applicants must be aware that a business visa is a short term visa;

4.Always use designated entry points to enter the country;

5.Applicants must be aware that having a visa does not mean confirmed entry into the country;

6.Entry may be rejected even when a person holds a visa;

7.Paid visa fees are not refundable in cases of rejection of visa application;

8.Ensure that you have enough funds to take you through your period of stay in the country;

9.Do not give false information while applying for a visa;

10.Incomplete applications shall lead to delays in issuance of visa;

11.Application for a business entry visa can either be submitted individually or collectively;

12.An applicant can apply for a single or multiple business visas;

13.Do not stay in the country beyond validity of visa;

14.Applicants who wish to stay in the country after visa expires must extent validity before the expiry date;

15.Applicants must be of good character and of good health;

16.Applicants with diplomatic or service passports and Laissez Passer must obtain a diplomatic note from their respective Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Embassy, Consulate or International Organization concerned;

17.Paying visa fees does not mean automatic issuance of visa, a visa application may be reject even when visa fees have been made;

18.An issued single visa should be used within sixty (60) days from the date of issuance;

19.Visa that are not used within sixty (60) are considered invalid;

Required Information

1.Name and address of applicant

2.Age, Sex, and Marital status of applicant

3.Citizenship of applicant

4.Purpose of traveling to the country

5.Name of host company in Namibia

6.Address of host company

7.Nature of business of host company

8.Position held by applicant in the host company

9.Duration of stay in the country

10.Travel details (flight to be used, dates of arrival and departure from the country)

11.Financial capacity of applicant

12.Details of where the applicant shall be staying while in Slovakia i.e. hotel details or details of host person

13.Details of people to travel with (if any)

Need for the Document

A Mozambique business visa is a visa issued to a foreigner who wishes to travel to the country for purposes of carrying out business related activities for a short period of time. Mozambique business visas can be obtained from the Immigration Service (Servios de Migrao) or by Mozambican Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates in foreign countries.

Information which might help

• Applicants must note that all national that require visa in order to enter Mozambique must obtain it before travelling however if a visa cannot be obtained before traveling, applicants should secure authorization from the Direco Nacional de Migrao in order to apply for a border visa on arrival to the country;
• Applicants should always take note of the issuing agencys operational days and hours as these vary in order to avoid visiting the agency on non operating hours / days;

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

1.As foreigners enter the country to do business, new skills and technology are introduced;

2.A business visas encourages foreign investment in the country;

3.The government earns revenue by selling business visa;

4.New products are introduced and increases quantity on the local market by foreigners;

External Links

http://www.passportandvisaonline.com/mozambique.htm

http://mozambique.visahq.com/#!mozambique-business-visa

http://www.tourisminvest.org/Mozambique/process.html

http://www.theschengenoffice.com/mozambique_business_visa.html

http://mozambique.travisa.com/

http://www.embassymozambique.se/us/servicos_consulares.asp

http://www.mozambiquehighcommission.org.uk/?id_w=3&id_w1=16

http://www.hg.org/article.asp?id=28501

http://www.minec.gov.mz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=58&Itemid=125

http://www.capitolvisa.com/visas/mozambique-b-visa.php

http://mozambique.embassyhomepage.com/mozambican_visa_information_mozambique_visa_service_cheap_flights_mozambique_hotels_maputo_travel_insurance_mozambique_embassy_london.htm

http://www.capitolvisa.com/visas/mozambique-visa.php

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