View Alerts and Messages Archive. Yellow Fever if endemic country recently visited although sometimes applied more broadly to travelers from other places. The U. Road travel outside the city after dark is dangerous. Crime: Street crimes, including mugging, purse-snatching, and pick-pocketing are common in Maputo and in secondary cities.
Carjackings are rare, but still occur. Seek local information before going off-road outside major cities. Information about specific safety and security issues can be found on the U. Report crimes to the local police and contact the U. Local authorities are responsible for investigating and prosecuting crimes.
Embassy in Maputo has received reports of scams which originate online, and involve promises of large inheritances that require international travel. Victims of this type of scam are asked to deliver suitcases from one location to another, and become unwitting narcotics traffickers. Be skeptical about financial promises made by an online contact, and never carry anything that you did not pack yourself.
See the Department of State page for more information on scams. There is some tourism infrastructure, often operated by expatriates, but the host government has limited capacity to regulate. First responders are generally unable to access areas outside major cities to provide urgent medical treatment, especially outside normal working hours.
See our webpage for more information on insurance providers for overseas coverage. Criminal Penalties: You are subject to host country laws.
