Consular Protection for EU Citizens in Mozambique
ARE YOU A CITIZEN OF THE EUROPEAN UNION IN MOZAMBIQUE?
Learn more about your right to consular protection and how you can benefit from it in Mozambique.
As an EU citizen, you can take simple steps to make consular protection more effective, for example:
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Following the travel advice issued by your country’s Foreign Ministry.
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When abroad, registering with your Embassy or Consulate and/or through dedicated platforms, if applicable.
Other tips include keeping an electronic copy of your travel documents, subscribing to a travel insurance or saving emergency contact details.
What is Consular Protection?
Consular protection is the help an EU Member State can provide to its citizens in case they need assistance abroad. Typically, consular protection can include cases such as:
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A need for emergency travel documents;
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A serious accident or serious illness;
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Relief and repatriation in case of an emergency;
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Being a victim of crime;
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Arrest or detention;
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Death of a family member or other companion.
In Mozambique, eleven Member States have a resident Embassy or a Diplomatic Bureau in addition to seven Member States with a Honorary Consulate.
Are you an EU citizen in need of consular protection in Mozambique?
- You can contact your resident Embassy or Consulate able to provide consular protection.
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Otherwise, if you are a citizen of the following countries, there are some specific arrangements in place:
Finland is responsible for assisting the citizens of Denmark.
Portugal is responsible for assisting the citizens of Romania.
If you are not covered by specific arrangements, there is no need to worry. Any EU citizen abroad whose Member State has no local representation is entitled to consular protection from the diplomatic or consular authorities of any other EU Member State, under the same conditions as nationals of that State. In such cases, you may turn to any other EU Member State for consular assistance.
Important note: the EU Delegation in Mozambique cannot provide direct consular assistance.
You can find the contact details of resident EU Member States’ Embassies, Consulates and Honorary Consuls in the document below.
EU Member States Diplomatic and Consular Missions in Mozambique
For more information, see the dedicated pages on the websites of the EEAS, the European Commission and the Council of the EU.
EU Member States Embassies & Consular Contacts in Mozambique
General contact information for EU Member States is listed below.
Emergency contact details can be found in the printed version:
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Germany Ambassador: Ronald Münch Rua Damião de Góis nº 506 Tel: +258 21 482700/1/9 Fax: +258 21 492888 |
Austria Chefe do Bureau Diplomático: Lisa Leitenbauer Av. Zedequias Manganhela, 267, 4th F. Tel: +258 21 317306 Fax: +258 21 317305 |
Belgium Chefe do Bureau Diplomático: Delphine Perremans Av. Kenneth Kaunda, 470 Tel: +258 21 492033 Fax: +258 21 491987 |
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Spain Ambassador: Teresa Orjales Rua Damião de Góis, 347 Tel: +258 21 492025/27/30 Fax: +258 21 494769 |
Finland Ambassador: Satu Lassila Av. Julius Nyerere, 1128 Tel: + 258 21 482400 |
France Ambassador: Yann Pradeau Av. Julius Nyerere, 2361 Tel: +258 21 484600/ 21 484673 Fax: +258 21 491727 |
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Ireland Ambassador: Patrick Empey Av. Julius Nyerere, 3332 Tel: +258 21 501700 |
Italy Ambassador: Gabriele Annis Av. Kenneth Kaunda,387 Tel: +258 20606560 |
Netherlands Ambassador: Elsbeth Akkerman Av. Kwane N'Krumah, 324 Tel: +258 21 484200 Fax: +258 21 484248 |
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Portugal Ambassador: Jorge Monteiro Av. Julius Nyerere, 720 Tel: +258 21 490 316/19/22 |
Sweden Ambassador: Andres Jato Av. Julius Nyerere, 1128 Tel.: +258 21 480300 Fax: +258 21 480390 📧 Ambassaden.maputo@maputo.gov
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EU Emergency Travel Document
EU citizens whose passport or travel document has been lost, stolen or destroyed in a country outside the EU where their own EU Member State does not have an embassy or consulate are entitled to receive an EU Emergency Travel Document from any other EU Member State located in that country.
The EU Emergency Travel Document is issued for a single journey to the holder’s EU Member State of nationality or residence, or exceptionally, to another destination (such as a neighbouring country with an embassy or consulate of the holder).
The EU Emergency Travel Document is valid for a bit longer than the period required for completion of the journey for which it is issued. Normally, the validity will not exceed 15 calendar days. Persons receiving an EU Emergency Travel Document are strongly encouraged to complete the journey as quickly as possible, to follow any advice given by the consulate or embassy regarding the best route, and to immediately apply for a normal travel document. The EU Emergency Travel Document must be returned after arrival at the final destination.
EU citizens in need of an EU Emergency Travel Document must apply at the embassy or consulate of an EU Member State. The EU Emergency Travel Document will be issued after a verification of the applicant’s nationality and identity by the unrepresented EU citizen’s Member State of nationality. In normal cases, the issuance should not take longer than seven working days.
Member States may also choose to issue the EU Emergency Travel Document to other persons, such as their own nationals or EU citizens’ family members who already live in the EU. If an EU Emergency Travel Document is issued to a person who is not an EU citizen, a visa may be necessary.
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