Visiting Maputo

The capital of Mozambique is not only famous for its extensive coastline with breathtaking beaches, its nightlife and nostalgia of a bygone era, Maputo is just a two-hour drive via the Lebombo/Ressano Garcia Border Gate from Nelspruit/Mbombela and is easily accessible by scheduled shuttle or tour or by self-drive. The border gate operates 24 hours a day, but driving at night is not advised.
Documents required
• A valid passport valid for at least six months after the anticipated date of return.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Certified copy of vehicle registration papers, this includes boats.
• Letter of authority from the registered owner if the vehicle is not owned by the driver. If the vehicle financed, a letter of authority from the bank is required.
• Temporary import permit for the vehicle or valuables such as equipment, laptops, etc. This is compulsory and is obtained at the border.
• Compulsory third party insurance.
• Two Red warning triangles.
• Reflective jacket. Two are required is the vehicle has more than two occupants.
• Yellow and blue warning triangle sticker. Two are required if towing a trailer; one on the front of the vehicle (bumper) and one on the rear of the trailer.
• ZA sticker
• Unabridged birth certificate for South African minors travelling with both parents/legal guardians. In the absence of one of the parents/legal guardians, an affidavit giving consent for the accompanying parent/guardian to travel with the child across the border must be presented.
• A yellow fever certificate if from an affected area

All the stickers an safety vests can be obtained from the Kruger Lowveld Information office in Nelspruit and is also stocked at major outdoor supply stores and travel agencies.