- Travel Advice
DFAT advice for Mozambique
When travelling to Mozambique, you should always get travel insurance in case the worst happens. To help you ensure you travel safely, we have included the travel advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for Mozambique.
| Mozambique overall | This Advice is current for Friday, 22 August 2008. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be alert to own security | Exercise caution | High degree of caution | Reconsider your need to travel | Do not travel |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Safety and Security: Local Travel (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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- We advise you to exercise a high degree of caution in Mozambique because of high levels of serious crime.
- Pay close attention to your personal security at all times and monitor the media for information about possible new safety or security risks.
- Since February 2008, several demonstrations against the rising cost of food and transport have taken place around Mozambique, including in Maputo and Chimoio. Several demonstrations have turned violent, resulting in fatalities and injuries. Future demonstrations may occur. You should avoid all protests and demonstrations as they may turn violent.
- The level of HIV/AIDS infection in Mozambique is high.
- Australia does not have an Embassy or Consulate in Mozambique. The Australian High Commission in South Africa provides consular assistance to Australians in Mozambique.
- Be a smart traveller. Before heading overseas:
- organise comprehensive travel insurance and check what circumstances and activities are not covered by your policy
- register your travel and contact details, so we can contact you in an emergency
- subscribe to this travel advice to receive free email updates each time it's reissued.
