Mozambique: Authorities lift COVID-19-related curfew beginning Feb. 19 /update 24

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Authorities announced that beginning Feb. 19, domestic COVID-19-related measures will be relaxed. Notably, the nationwide 00:00-04:00 curfew will be suspended. Capacity limits for indoor and outdoor events are modified.

Domestic Measures

• Businesses may resume their normal business hours. Restaurants are permitted to open until 23:00 and bars may reopen.

• Religious services and private gatherings will continue to be limited to a maximum capacity of 1,000 people outdoors and 500 people indoors, without exceeding 50 percent of the maximum capacity.

• Beaches may reopen 05:00-16:00.

• Places such as cinemas, theatres, gyms, pools, or cultural centers, may operate at 80-percent capacity. Sporting venues may operate at 75 percent capacity.

• Stalls for the sale of food are allowed to operate 07:00-17:00 Monday-Saturday and will remain closed on Sundays and holidays.

• The sale of alcohol is permitted 07:00-20:00, Monday to Saturday, and 07:00-17:00 on Sundays.

International Travel Restrictions

• All international arrivals in Mozambique must present a negative result from a COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before departure for the country, irrespective of vaccination status. Children under five years old are exempt. PCR tests must be verified via the Trusted Travel Initiative, accessible here.

• For travelers arriving in Mozambique via land border crossings, the negative test result remains valid for seven days, permitting multiple entries or short-term return travel.

• Passengers who test positive upon or fail to provide a negative test result must self-quarantine for seven days. Those who provide a negative test result are exempt from quarantine.

All restrictions are subject to amendment at short notice in response to government reviews. Security forces are deployed to ensure compliance.

Advice

Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel arrangements and requirements before departing. Consider delaying traveling if experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, as they may prompt increased scrutiny and delays. Liaise with trusted contacts for further updates and guidance. Maintain contact with your diplomatic representation. Ensure contingency plans account for further disruptive measures or extensions of current restrictions.

Resources

Government Portal for Information on COVID-19
Mozambique Ministry of Health (Portuguese)
Mozambique Government Portal (Portuguese)
World Health Organization (WHO)