Moving to Mozambique from Cabo Verde
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Cabo Verde to Mozambique — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Cabo Verde to Mozambique, based on official data.
Who's moving to Mozambique?
Top countries of origin for Mozambique's foreign-born residents.
- 97,379
- 62,643
- 39,092
- 24,779
- 20,171
- 16,940
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Cabo Verde
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Cabo Verde to Mozambique.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Cabo Verde generally does better on safety, though Mozambique leads in homicide rate.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Cabo Verde generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mozambique leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Cabo Verde generally does better on environment, though Mozambique leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Cabo Verde generally does better on infrastructure, though Mozambique leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Cabo Verde generally does better on employment & economy, though Mozambique leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Cabo Verde performs better than Mozambique across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Praia | Maputo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 76°/None°F (24°/None°C) | 85°/72°F (30°/22°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 78°/None°F (25°/None°C) | 79°/62°F (26°/17°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 83°/None°F (28°/None°C) | 78°/60°F (25°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 80°/None°F (27°/None°C) | 82°/68°F (28°/20°C) |
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| Month | Praia | Maputo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°/None°F (24.0°/None°C) | 86°/72°F (29.9°/22.3°C) |
| Feb | 75°/None°F (24.1°/None°C) | 85°/72°F (29.6°/22.3°C) |
| Mar | 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) | 85°/71°F (29.3°/21.5°C) |
| Apr | 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) | 82°/67°F (27.8°/19.4°C) |
| May | 78°/None°F (25.3°/None°C) | 80°/62°F (26.4°/16.8°C) |
| Jun | 79°/None°F (26.0°/None°C) | 76°/58°F (24.6°/14.4°C) |
| Jul | 81°/None°F (27.2°/None°C) | 76°/58°F (24.4°/14.2°C) |
| Aug | 84°/None°F (28.8°/None°C) | 78°/60°F (25.3°/15.4°C) |
| Sep | 85°/None°F (29.3°/None°C) | 79°/63°F (26.1°/17.2°C) |
| Oct | 83°/None°F (28.6°/None°C) | 80°/65°F (26.5°/18.3°C) |
| Nov | 81°/None°F (27.3°/None°C) | 81°/67°F (27.4°/19.7°C) |
| Dec | 77°/None°F (25.2°/None°C) | 84°/71°F (29.1°/21.4°C) |
Data:
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cabo Verde and Mozambique. To live, work, or study long-term in Mozambique, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Mozambique's immigration authority.
Cabo Verde passport holder visiting Mozambique
Visa Free
Mozambique passport holder visiting Cabo Verde
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Mozambique?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Mozambique has 0.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Mozambique safe for expats?
Cabo Verde generally does better on safety, though Mozambique leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Mozambique is 3.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.2 in Cabo Verde.
How is healthcare in Mozambique compared to Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mozambique leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 0.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Mozambique, compared to 44.6 in Cabo Verde. Mozambique scores 44 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cabo Verde: 71).
What's the weather like in Mozambique compared to Cabo Verde?
The average high temperature in Maputo is 81°F, compared to 79°F in Praia. Maputo receives around 32.0 in of rainfall per year, while Praia gets 2.8 in.
What language do they speak in Mozambique?
Both Cabo Verde and Mozambique share the same official language: Portuguese.
