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Are snus and nicotine pouches legal in Mozambique?
Mozambique has no rule specific to tobacco snus or nicotine pouches. Its general tobacco control law is Decree No. 11/2007 on the consumption and marketing of tobacco, which does not name smokeless or oral tobacco products, and neither does the 2021 rule on sealing tobacco products. An outdated 2014 industry source said snus was available and legal, but this is not confirmed by any current regulation. Nicotine pouches have no known market or rule at all. A very small duty-free tobacco allowance applies to travellers (about 25 g).
Eastern Africa
Mozambique at a glance
| Nicotine pouches (tobacco-free) | Tobacco snus | |
|---|---|---|
| Sale to adults | No specific rule found | No specific rule found |
| Possession and use | Unclear | Unclear |
| Personal import (mail order, bringing in) | Unclear | Unclear |
| Online sale inside the country | Unclear | Unclear |
| Regulated | classification unclear | classification unclear |
| Minimum age | No specific limit found | No specific limit found |
| Nicotine strength cap | No legal cap found | No legal cap found |
| Flavours | Unclear | Unclear |
| Excise tax | Unclear | Unclear |
| Legal basis | – | Decree No. 11/2007 on the Regulation of Consumption and Marketing of Tobacco (general tobacco control law); Ministerial Diploma No. 64/2021 on sealing of alcoholic drinks and manufactured tobacco |
| In force since | – | – |
Low confidence: Single source or inferred from general tobacco law. Treat as indicative. Research tier 2. How we verify.
Nicotine pouches in Mozambique
Unregulated, no known market.
GSTHR reports no specific laws on nicotine pouches in Mozambique and no clear information on sale, purchase, use or personal import. No evidence of a market was found.
Tobacco snus in Mozambique
No specific rule; general tobacco law may apply.
Neither the 2007 decree nor the 2021 sealing diploma is documented as mentioning smokeless tobacco or snus specifically, so it is unclear whether they fall under general tobacco rules or are unaddressed. A 2014 industry source cited by GSTHR said snus was permitted for sale and use, but this predates and is not corroborated by any recent primary source; treat as low-confidence and possibly outdated.
Sources: Tobacco Control Laws, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction (GSTHR)
Bringing snus or nicotine pouches into Mozambique
| For personal use | Unclear A secondary travel-guide source cites a duty-free tobacco allowance of 19 cigarettes, 1 cigar, or 25 grams of tobacco (or a combination up to 25 g). Smokeless tobacco and nicotine pouches are not mentioned. |
| Declaration | Unclear |
| Penalties | No specific penalty information found. |
This figure is unusually low compared to neighbouring countries and comes from a secondary aggregator, not the Mozambican customs authority directly; treat as indicative only.
Full travel guide: can you bring snus and nicotine pouches to Mozambique?
Frequently asked questions
Is snus legal in Mozambique?
There is no clear, current rule. Mozambique's general tobacco law (Decree 11/2007) does not mention smokeless tobacco specifically. An outdated 2014 industry source described snus as available, but this is not confirmed by any recent source.
Are nicotine pouches legal in Mozambique?
No specific law exists. There is no known market and no product-specific regulation, so the status is unclear rather than confirmed legal or banned.
Can I bring snus or nicotine pouches into Mozambique?
A secondary source cites a small general duty-free tobacco allowance (about 25 g), but neither snus nor nicotine pouches is addressed specifically, so treat personal import as unclear.
Is Mozambique party to the WHO tobacco control treaty?
Yes, Mozambique ratified the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on 12 October 2017, but this has not translated into product-specific rules for smokeless tobacco or nicotine pouches that could be found.
Nearby in the atlas
- Algeria – pouches no specific rule found, snus no specific rule found
- Angola – pouches no specific rule found, snus no specific rule found
- Benin – pouches no specific rule found, snus no specific rule found
- Botswana – pouches no specific rule found, snus legal with restrictions
- Burkina Faso – pouches no specific rule found, snus no specific rule found
- Burundi – pouches no specific rule found, snus no specific rule found
- Cameroon – pouches no specific rule found, snus no specific rule found
- Cape Verde – pouches no specific rule found, snus no specific rule found
- Central African Republic – pouches no specific rule found, snus no specific rule found
- Chad – pouches no specific rule found, snus no specific rule found
Where are nicotine pouches legal?Where is snus legal?Strength limits by countryAge limits by country
Sources
- Mozambique: laws (Decree No. 11/2007; Ministerial Diploma No. 64/2021) – Tobacco Control Laws, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (NGO / research; accessed 4 September 2026) ✓ verified
“Decree No. 11/2007 on the Regulation of Consumption and Marketing of Tobacco”
- Smoking, vaping, HTP, NRT and snus in Mozambique – Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction (GSTHR) (NGO / research; accessed 4 September 2026) ✓ verified
“information obtained from an industry source in 2014 suggests that snus is permitted in the country”
- Mozambique Customs Regulations, Duty-Free Allowance Limits – Hinterland Travel (Other; accessed 4 September 2026) ✓ verified
“19 cigarettes; 1 cigar; 25 grams of tobacco”
Record last verified 4 September 2026. Found an error or a newer rule? Tell us and we will re-check the source.