Government of Canada services and information in Maputo, Mozambique
Services and information provided to Canadians by the High Commission of Canada in Mozambique.
On this page
- Adoption and surrogacy
- Birth abroad
- Citizenship services
- Criminal record checks
- Death abroad
- Marriage abroad
- Notarial services
- Passport services
- Pensions and retirement
- Studying abroad
- Voting abroad
Adoption and surrogacy
Refer to International adoption.
Birth abroad
Refer to Children born outside of Canada.
If your child is born outside of Canada, you do not need to register the birth in Canada.
Citizenship services
Refer to Canadian citizenship.
Complete your citizenship application before booking an appointment by email at consul.mputo@international.gc.ca to present your documents in person. Bring your online payment receipt to your appointment.
Pay your application fees online before you apply for citizenship services.
Payment method
| Details | Fee (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Application for a Citizenship Certificate for adults and minors (Proof of Citizenship) | 75.00 |
| Application to Renounce Canadian Citizenship | 100.00 |
| Replacement / Update of proof of Canadian citizenship | 75.00 |
| Application for a Search of Citizenship Records | 75.00 |
Criminal record checks
Refer to Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Criminal record checks.
Death abroad
Refer to Death abroad.
Marriage abroad
Refer to Marriage outside Canada.
Notarial services
Consular officials do not provide any legal advice or represent a person in court. The office provides the following notarial services, by appointment only by email at consul.mputo@international.gc.ca, to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada.
Note: Documents must be in English or French, or accompanied by an official translation in English or French.
Authentication/Attestation (certify the document signature, the position of an official and the seal are genuine):
- Documents issued in Canada must be authenticated by Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa before the office will certify the documents (fees apply).
- Witness a signature on a Statement in lieu of certificate of non-impediment to marriage abroad form (fees apply).
- Clients requiring information about authenticating documents while outside of Canada, refer to Authentication of documents.
Certified copy (certify the document is a true copy of the original):
- Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
- Government-issued identification requiring a certified true copy (fees apply).
Witness a signature (consular officer witnesses a signature):
- Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
- Government-issued identification requiring a witnessed signature (fees apply).
Note: Complete all documents before booking an appointment. Sign all documents in front of the consular officer.
Payment method
Credit card accepted. Use the credit card authorization form.
| Details | Fee (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Administering an oath or receiving a statutory declaration or affirmation. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 |
| Attesting any document bearing a signature (affidavit, declaration, affirmation, etc.). The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 |
| Authenticating (witnessing) a signature. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 |
| Authenticating the signature and seal of a foreign authority. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 |
| Certifying a true copy of a document. The fee shown is per copy. | 20.00 |
| Issuing a Statement in lieu of Certificate of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad. The fee shown is a minimum, per document. | 30.00 |
| Transfer of private or public funds from Canada or elsewhere to the mission. The fee shown is per transfer. | 75.00 |
Passport services
You can pay online for all your passport services before completing your passport application.
Contact us at consul.mputo@international.gc.ca to book an appointment to present your documents in person.
Lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found passports.
Make sure to include your payment receipt along with your complete application when you submit it (in person or by mail).
Payment method
| Details | Fee (CAD) |
|---|---|
| 10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 260.00 |
| 5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 190.00 |
| 5-year Child passport (0-15 years of age) | 100.00 |
| Additional fee for replacing a valid lost or stolen passport | 45.00 |
Pensions and retirement
Refer to Benefits for Canadians living abroad and Retiring abroad.
Studying abroad
Refer to Studying abroad and EduCanada.
Voting abroad
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