Mozambique has announced a tiered investor-residency framework that would grant five-year residence visas for investments from US$500,000 and ten-year permits for investments of US$5 million or more. The measures were unveiled by President Daniel Chapo at the inaugural Mozambique Tourism Summit in Vilankulo, designated as the country’s tourism capital, and are part of a broader plan to ease cross-border investment and attract capital into strategic sectors.

At Citizenship Network, we’ve summarized what’s known so far and how it compares with other options in Africa and beyond. 

What’s being proposed?

• Investment tiers and residency duration.

  • Five-year residence visas starting from US$500,000

  • Ten-year residence visas for US$5,000,000+

  These thresholds would place Mozambique among the priciest residency-by-investment options globally at the upper end. 

• Digital application process.

  Authorities indicate the investor-visa application will be largely digitized via a dedicated online platform to cut down on in-person processing and speed approvals. 

• Target sectors.

  The program is framed to attract capital into tourism, infrastructure, agriculture, and renewable energy, aligning with national development priorities discussed at the summit. Vilankulo’s designation as tourism capital underscores the focus on hospitality and coastal assets. 

• AfCFTA alignment.

  Officials link the reforms to facilitating movement and trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which aims to eliminate tariffs on 90% of goods over time. This context matters for investors planning regional operations and supply chains. 

At Citizenship Network, we’re tracking formal regulations and implementation guidance as they are published, including eligibility definitions, documentation lists, and investment audit standards.

Does residency lead to citizenship?

Mozambique’s general naturalization framework has historically referenced longer-term residence, with some sources citing 10 years of habitual residence. Authorities have not yet clarified whether investor residents will qualify on a standard or accelerated track. Until the implementing regulations are released, applicants should treat citizenship as uncertain. 

How Mozambique compares on price

Africa (citizenship or residency routes):

• Egypt — Citizenship by Investment: from US$250,000 via a non-refundable donation; alternative options include real estate or business investment at higher levels. 

• Sierra Leone — Citizenship by Investment: US$100,000 for applicants proving African ancestry (Heritage route) or US$140,000 standard route; fast-track processing. 

• Botswana — Planned Citizenship by Investment (launching 2026): indicative minimum US$75,000; details are still emerging. 

• Namibia — Residence by Real Estate Investment: renewable five-year permits tied to real estate, typically US$300k–365k+ depending on project and category. 

Outside Africa (popular benchmarks):

• Greece — Golden Visa (real estate): thresholds now tiered by location and use at €250,000 / €400,000 / €800,000 after 2024–2025 rule changes; availability of the €250k tier is limited. 

• UAE — Property-linked residency: 2-year visas at AED 750,000 property value; 10-year Golden Visa at AED 2,000,000. 

• Türkiye — Citizenship by Investment (real estate): US$400,000 property purchase with a three-year hold, or alternative US$500,000 capital/deposit routes. 

These comparisons illustrate that Mozambique’s entry tier (US$500k) sits in the mid-to-upper global range for residency, while the US$5m tier is among the highest anywhere. For investors prioritizing long residencies and large-scale projects, though, Mozambique offers a continental-growth story at the crossroads of tourism and natural resources.

Practical considerations we expect in the regulation

While we await the official decree and application handbook, Citizenship Network anticipates the following will be clarified at launch:

1. Qualifying investments and evidence. Which project types, ownership structures, and audited valuations will count toward the US$500k or US$5m thresholds; whether secondary-market acquisitions qualify. 

2. Source-of-funds and compliance. Documentary standards to satisfy AML and KYC checks, and any ring-fencing of capital for approved sectors. 

3. Residence rights and renewals. Work authorization, family inclusion, physical-presence rules, and continuity requirements for 5- and 10-year permits. 

4. Processing timelines and fees. Government filing fees, service-level targets under the new digital platform, and escalation routes for complex files. 

Officials have said that more details, including the official launch date and processing metrics, will be shared in the coming weeks. Citizenship Network will update our briefings as soon as these are published. 

Why Mozambique may appeal

• Tourism and coastal assets. Vilankulo is the gateway to the Bazaruto Archipelago and a focus area for hospitality, ecosystem-based tourism, and premium leisure development. 

• Regional trade tailwinds. AfCFTA’s tariff liberalization is designed to support cross-border value chains, relevant for investors planning multi-country operations from a Mozambican base. 

• Policy momentum. The summit and related announcements signal a push to streamline visas and attract long-term capital into priority sectors. 

How Citizenship Network can help

At Citizenship Network, our team conducts jurisdictional comparisons, pre-screens projects for compliance, and builds application files to the standards regulators expect. For Mozambique, we will:

• Map your goals against program tiers and sector priorities

• Validate investment structures and documentary readiness

• Monitor the rollout of the digital portal and any interim filing options

• Provide comparative pathways if a faster or lower-cost route elsewhere (e.g., Egypt, Sierra Leone, UAE residency) better fits your timeline or budget 

Key facts at a glance

• Country: Mozambique

• Program type: Investor residency (tiered)

• Minimum investment: US$500,000 for 5-year residency; US$5,000,000 for 10-year residency 

• Application mode: Digital platform planned (details pending) 

• Citizenship track: Not yet specified; general naturalization timelines historically longer. 

For a tailored assessment and document checklist based on your investment profile, contact Citizenship Network. We’ll align your strategy with Mozambique’s final rules the moment they’re published, and benchmark them against alternative residency and citizenship options worldwide.