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🇲🇿 Use CautionIs Mozambique Safe for First-Time Travelers?
Safety Scores / Mozambique
Travel verdict: See the scores below. The scores and risks below say why.
Safety Scores
Key Risks
- Petty crime and muggings in Maputo
- Terrorism and insurgency in Cabo Delgado (north)
- Cyclones and floods in coastal areas
Avoid Cabo Delgado province; stay vigilant in cities and avoid beaches at night
Malaria prophylaxis essential; cholera, typhoid, and hepatitis A vaccines recommended
Metical (MZN) used; USD accepted at tourist sites; carry cash outside Maputo
Emergency: 119
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