The complete guide to buying property, setting up a company, understanding your tax position, and navigating visas in Mozambique. Plain English. Written by advisors who work in the market.
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Nobody owns land in Mozambique - not even Mozambicans. The entire system runs on DUAT use-rights, and the rules for foreigners are different again. Most online advice gets this wrong or leaves out critical details.
Unregistered DUATs, community land claims, boundary disputes. The gap between what the law says and what happens on the ground varies wildly by province. Skipping a single check can cost you the entire investment.
The information you need is spread across Portuguese-language legal texts, outdated blog posts, and expensive consultants who charge by the hour. There's no single, current reference a foreign buyer can actually use.
Property is the heart of the guide, but investing in Mozambique involves more than buying land. MozInvest covers the full picture — from your first property search to company structures, tax obligations, and how to live and work in the country legally.
Nine sections covering everything a foreign buyer needs — DUAT rights, due diligence, costs, the buying process, financing, and ongoing obligations.
How to incorporate a Mozambican company, ownership structures, the 50% foreign shareholding rule, investment registration, and labour quotas.
Corporate and personal income tax, VAT, the 2026 digital economy framework, property taxes, double taxation agreements, and the full incentive structure.
Visa categories including the investment activity visa, work permit mechanisms, temporary and permanent residency, and the pathway for relocating families.
Each section is written for a foreign buyer with no prior knowledge of Mozambique's legal system. Portuguese terms are explained in context. All content notes when it was last verified.
The DUAT system, the constitutional framework, what you can and can't hold as a foreign national, and the 50-year renewable lease model.
Residential, commercial, agricultural. Personal ownership vs company structures (LDA, SA). What's available in Maputo, Inhambane, and Gaza.
From finding a property through agents and WhatsApp, to the preliminary contract, notarised deed, and registration at the Conservatoria.
DUAT verification, community consultations, cadastral plans, title history, encumbrance checks. Every document explained, every risk flagged.
SISA transfer tax, notary fees, registration, agent commissions, legal costs. All with MZN and USD figures you can use for budgeting.
Mortgage availability (limited for foreigners), banking requirements, NUIT registration, alternatives to bank lending, and profit repatriation rules.
Municipal taxes, DUAT maintenance (use it or lose it), insurance, building permits, and managing property when you're not in the country.
Unregistered DUATs, boundary disputes, rushed deals, provincial differences, exit strategies, and inheritance planning.
A single hour with a Maputo property lawyer costs more than this. The guide doesn't replace legal advice, but it means you'll know the right questions to ask before you're on the clock.
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The content draws on the Mozambique Land Act, the Constitution, the Morais Leitao Guide to Doing Business in Mozambique (2023), the Private Investment Law (2023), and practical advisory experience in southern Mozambique. Every section cites its legal basis and notes when it was last verified.
No. The guide is informational. You should always engage a qualified Mozambican lawyer before committing to a property purchase. What the guide does is make sure you understand the landscape before that conversation starts - so you're not learning the basics at $200 an hour.
Each section displays a "last verified" date. We review the content against current legislation and update it when regulations change. Your access includes all future updates at no extra cost.
Yes — MozInvest covers four domains: property (nine sections), company formation, taxation, and visas and residency. All four are live and included in your access. The guide is designed for anyone buying property, setting up a business, or planning to live and work in Mozambique.
The content is delivered digitally and accessible immediately after payment. If you're not sure, read the section summaries above - they give you a clear picture of what each section covers before you buy.
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