Mozambique
2.3.9 Mozambique Land Border Crossing of Machipanda
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Overview

This is a very important border crossing between Mozambique and Zimbabwe that serves the Beira Corridor. It hosts a high volume of light vehicles, plenty of buses and trucks, and is a railway border as well.

Border Crossing Location and Contact

Name of Border Crossing

Mozambique: Machipanda
Zimbabwe: Forbes

Province or District

Manica

Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing

Manica, 20 km

Latitude

-19.005108

Longitude

32.713900

Managing Authority / Agency

 

Contact Person

 

 

Travel Times

Nearest International Airport

Beira

Distance 285 km

Truck Travel Time: 9’00’’

Car Travel time: 4’30’’

Nearest Port

Name

Distance 289 km

Truck Travel Time: 9’00’’

Car Travel time: 4’30’’

Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets,

or with significant manufacturing or production capacity

Beira

Distance 288 km

Truck Travel Time: 9’00’’

Car Travel time: 4’30’’

Other Information

Fuel is available.

There is a weighbridge on the way to Beira.

Hours of Operation

Mondays

06:00 – 18:00

Tuesdays

06:00 – 18:00

Wednesdays

06:00 – 18:00

Thursdays

06:00 – 18:00

Fridays

06:00 – 18:00

Saturdays

06:00 – 18:00

Sundays

06:00 – 18:00

National Holidays

06:00 – 18:00

Seasonal Constraints

 

 

Daily Capacity

The border post has good capacity and delays only occur during holiday season and long weekends.

Customs Clearance

Border & Vehicle Requirements:

  • A valid passport with more than 6 months remaining until expiry date. Citizens of South Africa, Botswana, Malawi, Mauritius, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe do not require visas, but all other nationalities require holiday visas (which can be obtained from the border) to get into Mozambique.
  • A valid driver's license for the driver.
  • Vehicle & boat registration documents.
  • Temporary import permits are compulsory for vehicles & must be filled in at the border.
  • A Compulsory Third-Party Liability insurance certificate (valid for 30 days from the date issued which can be obtained at the border) per vehicle & per towed application.
  • A "Declaration of entry of foreign currency" must be collected and completed at the customs desk if carrying over USD 5,000 in cash.
  • For vehicles longer than 6 meters, reflectors on the front and rear of your vehicle are required.
  • Each vehicle must have the 2 red reflective triangles & 2 reflective vests.
  • No drugs, firearms or explosive materials can be brought in Mozambique.

For more information on customs in Mozambique, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information

Other Relevant Information

Border & Vehicle Costs (prices are subject to change):

  • Third-party insurance (available at the border) is compulsory – USD 11 per vehicle and USD 6 per Trailer.
  • Temporary import permit for vehicles and any towed trailer – USD 0.75 each.

For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List

 

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