Overview
Mozambique is high-risk for malaria across the whole country, with no spared zone, so preventive tablets and bite protection belong in the basic preparation, a beach trip included. No vaccine is required to enter from Belgium; yellow fever is only asked for if you have been in certain countries in the six days before arrival.
Recommended vaccines
Malaria by region
Bite protection and preventive tablets are advised everywhere. If you develop a fever during or after the trip, get tested for malaria as soon as possible.
Malaria risk is regional, concentrated in the areas detailed below.
The whole country, with no spared zone.
Other health risks
Prepare your trip
Leaving in under 2 weeks? Still book a clinic: a first hepatitis A dose already protects, and yellow fever needs at least 10 days. A travel clinic will prioritise what fits your timeline.
Frequently asked questions
Is any vaccine required for Mozambique?
No vaccine is required if you arrive directly from Belgium. Yellow fever is only asked for if you come from (or transit through) a country where it circulates.
Is there a malaria risk?
Malaria: high risk depending on the region. Bite protection and preventive tablets are advised everywhere. If you develop a fever during or after the trip, get tested for malaria as soon as possible.
How far ahead of departure should I start?
Ideally 6 to 8 weeks before departure, to complete multi-dose schedules. Yellow fever, where it applies, must be given at least 10 days before arrival.
Our sources
Indicative information for a typical traveller, not medical advice. What you need depends on your itinerary, region, season and duration. See an approved travel clinic 6–8 weeks before departure: only they can give yellow fever and issue the certificate.