Is Mocímboa safe? Mozambique travel risk
Is Mocímboa safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Mocímboa scores 60/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Mozambique Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 21 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 20 Aug 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Mocímboa scores 60/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Mozambique (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Mocímboa: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (73/100) and health and medical access (69/100).
A score of 60 is higher than the scores of 84% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Mozambique travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
In the Cabo Delgado territory, Mocímboa is established at 11.3196° S, 40.3500° E. It lies 1,816.6 km SSW relative to Maputo. Time zone observed: Africa/Maputo.
Cabo Delgado
11.3196° S, 40.3500° E
19 m
Africa/Maputo
27,909
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Mozambique
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Mozambique travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Mozambique entry requirements.
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