2.3.9 Mozambique Land Border Crossing of Machipanda
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 |
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Name of Border Crossing |
Mozambique: Machipanda |
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 |
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Contact Person |
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Travel Times |
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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 |
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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 |
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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