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Residence Permit (DIRE)
MozambiqueInvestor VisaOfficial source
Standard Mozambique rates General residence permit. Maputo is main expat hub. Low cost.
Investment
Employment or business registration
Processing
4 months
Min stay
183 days/year
Tax rate
Standard Mozambique rates
How popular is this programme?
Searches/mo
10
Interest
Low
Trend
Cooling -33%
Demand score24/100
Based on Google search demand (US). Updated periodically.
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Key Details
Leads to PRYes
Citizenship path10 years
Dual citizenshipNo
Remote workNo
Healthcare includedNo
Crypto accepted—
Same-sex recognised—
RenewableYes
Stay Requirements
DIRE residence permit; can lapse with extended absence - genuine residence expected - verify
low confidenceHighlights
- General residence permit
- Pathway to permanent residency
- Maputo as expat hub
- Low cost of living
- English widely spoken
The catch
- You have to actually live there. At least 183 days a year in-country — this becomes your main home, not a paper residency.
- Stays temporary. There's no built-in path to permanent residence — you'd need another route to settle for good.
- Long road to a passport. Citizenship takes around 10 years of qualifying residence.
- No dual citizenship. You may have to give up your current citizenship to naturalise.
Auto-summarised from the data we hold — always confirm specifics on the official page.
What could change
Economic fluctuations may affect residency stability.
Tax Notes
Mozambique applies standard tax rates; non-residents are taxed only on local income.
Sources
Figures are AI-assisted and can change. Confirm every detail on the official source before you act on it.