Fees · Country Guide
Mozambique
From southern shark reefs to Bazaruto island channels and the megafauna coast of Tofo
Fees And Permits
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Fees You Can't Skip
- Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) - Official portal calculates the charge; amount and eligibility depend on passport and case
- Tourist eVisa - Fee displayed during application; no universal amount verified
- Typical payment pattern: Mozambique has national immigration authorization costs and separate protected-area and operator charges; there is no single verified all-coast dive tax.
What people usually pay
Mozambique has national immigration authorization costs and separate protected-area and operator charges; there is no single verified all-coast dive tax. The Maputo National Park website publishes nationality-based park entry plus diving/snorkeling charges, but an operator may include them in its quote. Bazaruto has separate permits and a Bazaruto-specific regulation approved in April 2026, so older advertised tariffs are not assumed current. Request a written itemization and verify who collects each fee.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) | Official portal calculates the charge; amount and eligibility depend on passport and case Typically short visa-exempt tourist/business travel; follow issued authorization | Eligible visa-exempt international visitors | Official government eVisa/eTA portal | Prior eTA is required for many visa-exempt nationalities as of 2026. Complete online in advance, retain approval and payment proof, and verify eligibility for hotel/rental vs private-home stays. |
| Tourist eVisa | Fee displayed during application; no universal amount verified Approved tourist eVisa can specify 30, 60 or 90 days, depending on eligibility and grant | Travelers who need a tourist visa rather than eTA | Official government eVisa/eTA portal | Do not equate an eVisa with visa-exempt eTA. The official portal lists passport, photograph, funds, accommodation and return-journey documentation. |
| Maputo National Park entrance, other nationalities | MZN 900 per person per day; MZN 3,600 per week Daily or weekly as chosen | Non-national, non-SADC visitors to the park, including applicable marine-area visits | Maputo National Park entrance or authorized tour operator | Published park schedule, checked November 2026. Confirm whether the dive operator includes this amount and which park zone/entrance it covers. |
| Maputo National Park scuba activity, other nationalities | MZN 300 per person per day; MZN 500 per week Daily or weekly | Scuba activities within the park marine jurisdiction | Maputo National Park or licensed dive operator | Published scuba activity charge in addition to any relevant park entry. Verify actual applicability, payment method and inclusion in dive price. |
| Maputo National Park snorkeling activity, other nationalities | MZN 250 per person per day; MZN 450 per week Daily or weekly | Snorkeling activities within the park marine jurisdiction | Maputo National Park or licensed operator | Published park snorkeling fee. Confirm operator handling and what is included before arriving for a day trip. |
| Maputo National Park private vehicle entrance, other nationalities | MZN 900 for a vehicle with 1-6 seats (published schedule) Vehicle entry according to park ticket | Travelers taking an eligible vehicle into the park | Park entrance or authorized operator | Separate from per-person and activity fees. Interior roads require 4x4 vehicles. A commercial transfer may have a different bundled arrangement. |
| Bazaruto Archipelago National Park entry and activity permissions | Current 2026 amounts require direct park or operator confirmation By approved entry, activity and stay | Visitors, boats, scuba and snorkeling inside Bazaruto park | Bazaruto park office or licensed Vilanculos/island operator | Park entry and activity charges are real, but an April 2026 Bazaruto-specific ministerial regulation supersedes confidence in older example fee sheets. Obtain the current official tariff and permitted route in writing. |
| Bazaruto park boat and island transfer fees | Variable and potentially separate from accommodation or diving quote Per excursion, boat or stay as quoted | Boat access, island visits and resorts in the archipelago | Licensed boat company, accommodation or Bazaruto park representative | Ask about boat permit, park entry, scuba/snorkeling charges, landing privileges and weather cancellation. An island resort rate may exclude some transfers and conservation charges. |
| Tofo and Barra dive and ocean-safari charges | Operator-priced; no uniform park tariff independently established Per dive, safari or operator package | Southern Inhambane coastal scuba and snorkeling trips | Chosen licensed Tofo or Barra operator | Some operators quote far-reef and government line items while others include them. Do not apply Bazaruto or Maputo National Park fees to Tofo without a location-specific source. |
| Turtle nesting or wildlife guide fees | Operator- and permit-dependent; current amount not verified Per authorized outing | Guided seasonal turtle and marine wildlife observation | Maputo National Park-approved guide or accommodation | Tour and park charges may be bundled. Wildlife approach and lighting restrictions apply regardless of price. |
Fee
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
Typically short visa-exempt tourist/business travel; follow issued authorization
- Amount
- Official portal calculates the charge; amount and eligibility depend on passport and case
- Applies to
- Eligible visa-exempt international visitors
- Where to pay
- Official government eVisa/eTA portal
- Notes
Prior eTA is required for many visa-exempt nationalities as of 2026. Complete online in advance, retain approval and payment proof, and verify eligibility for hotel/rental vs private-home stays.
Tourist eVisa
Approved tourist eVisa can specify 30, 60 or 90 days, depending on eligibility and grant
- Amount
- Fee displayed during application; no universal amount verified
- Applies to
- Travelers who need a tourist visa rather than eTA
- Where to pay
- Official government eVisa/eTA portal
- Notes
Do not equate an eVisa with visa-exempt eTA. The official portal lists passport, photograph, funds, accommodation and return-journey documentation.
Maputo National Park entrance, other nationalities
Daily or weekly as chosen
- Amount
- MZN 900 per person per day; MZN 3,600 per week
- Applies to
- Non-national, non-SADC visitors to the park, including applicable marine-area visits
- Where to pay
- Maputo National Park entrance or authorized tour operator
- Notes
Published park schedule, checked November 2026. Confirm whether the dive operator includes this amount and which park zone/entrance it covers.
Maputo National Park scuba activity, other nationalities
Daily or weekly
- Amount
- MZN 300 per person per day; MZN 500 per week
- Applies to
- Scuba activities within the park marine jurisdiction
- Where to pay
- Maputo National Park or licensed dive operator
- Notes
Published scuba activity charge in addition to any relevant park entry. Verify actual applicability, payment method and inclusion in dive price.
Maputo National Park snorkeling activity, other nationalities
Daily or weekly
- Amount
- MZN 250 per person per day; MZN 450 per week
- Applies to
- Snorkeling activities within the park marine jurisdiction
- Where to pay
- Maputo National Park or licensed operator
- Notes
Published park snorkeling fee. Confirm operator handling and what is included before arriving for a day trip.
Maputo National Park private vehicle entrance, other nationalities
Vehicle entry according to park ticket
- Amount
- MZN 900 for a vehicle with 1-6 seats (published schedule)
- Applies to
- Travelers taking an eligible vehicle into the park
- Where to pay
- Park entrance or authorized operator
- Notes
Separate from per-person and activity fees. Interior roads require 4x4 vehicles. A commercial transfer may have a different bundled arrangement.
Bazaruto Archipelago National Park entry and activity permissions
By approved entry, activity and stay
- Amount
- Current 2026 amounts require direct park or operator confirmation
- Applies to
- Visitors, boats, scuba and snorkeling inside Bazaruto park
- Where to pay
- Bazaruto park office or licensed Vilanculos/island operator
- Notes
Park entry and activity charges are real, but an April 2026 Bazaruto-specific ministerial regulation supersedes confidence in older example fee sheets. Obtain the current official tariff and permitted route in writing.
Bazaruto park boat and island transfer fees
Per excursion, boat or stay as quoted
- Amount
- Variable and potentially separate from accommodation or diving quote
- Applies to
- Boat access, island visits and resorts in the archipelago
- Where to pay
- Licensed boat company, accommodation or Bazaruto park representative
- Notes
Ask about boat permit, park entry, scuba/snorkeling charges, landing privileges and weather cancellation. An island resort rate may exclude some transfers and conservation charges.
Tofo and Barra dive and ocean-safari charges
Per dive, safari or operator package
- Amount
- Operator-priced; no uniform park tariff independently established
- Applies to
- Southern Inhambane coastal scuba and snorkeling trips
- Where to pay
- Chosen licensed Tofo or Barra operator
- Notes
Some operators quote far-reef and government line items while others include them. Do not apply Bazaruto or Maputo National Park fees to Tofo without a location-specific source.
Turtle nesting or wildlife guide fees
Per authorized outing
- Amount
- Operator- and permit-dependent; current amount not verified
- Applies to
- Guided seasonal turtle and marine wildlife observation
- Where to pay
- Maputo National Park-approved guide or accommodation
- Notes
Tour and park charges may be bundled. Wildlife approach and lighting restrictions apply regardless of price.