British High Commission
Maputo

Location:: Mozambique
Part of:: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The British High Commission in Mozambique maintains and develops relations between the UK and Mozambique.

Find out more on our UK and Mozambique news page. We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Mozambique. You can access UK government services while in Mozambique

If you’re travelling in Mozambique, see Mozambique travel advice.

Getting help

If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.

We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone’s:

ill, injured, or involved in a crime
with a British person who’s died

Get help from FCDO

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

Apply online for an emergency travel document

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get anew or replacement passport in time to travel.

If you are not a British national or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen.

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

For legal reasons, we’re unable to carry out notarial acts in Commonwealth countries. This includes certifying documents as true copies of originals, administering oaths or taking affidavits. For these or other notarial acts, you should contact a local notary. A standard letter is available to confirm we do not offer these services in Mozambique.

Convert a civil partnership into a marriage

We can convert an existing civil partnership into marriage.

You must have been living in Mozambique for 28 days.

You don’t have to convert your civil partnership into a marriage in the country you formed it in.

What to bring with you:

your original passport and your partner’s original passport
original civil partnership certificate
proof of residence, such as your driving licences, employer’s letters, or bank statements/utility bills

You must pay fees. See the list of fees.

See convert a civil partnership into a marriage for full details.

Book an appointment to convert a civil partnership to marriage at British High Commission Maputo.

Consular fees

We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Mozambique.

Development work with Mozambique

The UK government supports international development through long-term partnerships. These are tailored to the needs of each country the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office works with, built on mutual accountability and transparency. Sustainable development is central to UK foreign policy, and we are working to go further and faster to reduce poverty globally.

For up-to-date information on the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme work in Mozambique, view the Development Tracker.

Our people

Helen Lewis

British High Commissioner to Mozambique

Contact us