Mozambique Short-Term Work Permit

Mozambique has skilled labour shortages in the mining, oil, and gas sectors. As a result, they favour foreign nationals with expertise in these areas. Successful applicants are granted a 180-day work permit.

This differs from applications in all other sectors of Mozambique’s economy, which are granted 90-day work permits.

If you enter Mozambique on a single-entry 30-day visa, you can renew the permit twice, for 30 days each. This brings you up to the full 90 days. Renewals are granted at the discretion of the ministry.

Both types of work permits are valid for one calendar year.

Contact IBN Immigration Solutions if you aren’t sure which type of Mozambican short-term work permit applies to your situation. We’ll assign you an expert in all types of Mozambican work permits to guide you through the application process from start to finish.

Note: You can’t use the short-term work permit as a step to emigrate to Mozambique.

There are two sets of requirements to enter Mozambique for work purposes. General forms and requirements apply to all types of work permits. Visa-specific forms and requirements apply to your short-term work permit.

Your Mozambican short-term work permit specialist will help you acquire and complete the forms applicable to your application.

The costs for the different types of Mozambican short-term work permits vary according to your country of origin, where you apply for the visa, what kind of visa it is, and its period of validity.

Both types of work visas (short- and long-term) are fairly complicated, which makes them quite expensive.

Costs are further complicated if you need a transit visa.

Your Mozambican immigration consultant will give you a detailed list of all the fees and expenses that apply to your work permit. This way, you know how to budget for your move to Mozambique.

Short- and long-term work permit applications follow the same steps.

Work with your Mozambican short-term work permit expert to ensure you meet all of Mozambique’s requirements and that all the forms and documentation necessary are present and correctly completed.

1. Obtain a certificate of equivalence from the Mozambique Ministry of Education
2. Collate your documentation with your HR manager and ensure it is correct
3. Share your documentation with your consultant for review.
4. Your completed application pack will go through an in-house quality check to make doubly sure that everything necessary is included in the pack.
5. Apply for work authorisation, submitting the relevant documents to the Mozambique embassy or consulate in your country.

Your consultant will then submit your application for a residence permit to the relevant immigration authority.

Note: If you want to emigrate to Mozambique, you’ll have to talk to your immigration consultant about your options.