---
type: country
domain: crypto-regulation
status: stable
tags: ["crypto-regulation", "africa_south", "esaamlg", "restricted"]
aliases: ["MZ", "MOZ", "Moçambique"]
created: 2026-09-19
updated: 2025-01-01
compile_into: ["[[country--mozambique]]"]
sources:
  - name: "Banco de Moçambique"
    url: "https://www.bancomoc.mz"
    type: "official"
  - name: "PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Mozambique corporate taxes"
    url: "https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/mozambique/corporate/taxes-on-corporate-income"
    type: "secondary"
  - name: "taxsummaries.pwc.com"
    url: "https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/quick-charts/capital-gains-tax-cgt-rates"
    type: "reference"
---

# 🇲🇿 [[country--mozambique|Mozambique]] (MZ): Crypto Regulation

> Mozambique currently has no specific crypto regulatory framework and maintains a cautious stance towards cryptocurrencies, effectively restricting their use and formal adoption.

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Enforcement Level | None |
| Region | [[domain--africa|africa south]] |
| Currency | [[entity--mzn|MZN]] |

## Tax

| Type | Rate |
|------|------|
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 32% corporate income tax; capital gains subject to autonomous taxation at 32% from 1 January 2026 |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Mining Tax | No specific guidance |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |

No crypto-specific tax guidance. Corporate income tax is 32%; from 2026 capital gains are subject to autonomous taxation (32% for companies, 10%-32% for individuals).

## Licensing

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Required | No |
| Regulator | [[entity--bm|BM]] |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
| Ease | N/A |
| Cost | N/A |
| Timeline | N/A months |

No crypto licensing framework.

## AML / KYC

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| KYC Required | No |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | compliant |

## DeFi

**Status:** Unclear

No regulation.

## Stablecoins

**Status:** no_rules

No framework.

## NFTs

**Status:** no_rules

No regulation.

## Mining

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.07/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 15% |
| Climate | tropical |
| Infrastructure | fair |

Mining is legal but infrastructure is developing; electricity costs are moderate with a significant share from renewables.

## Geopolitics

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 25/100 |
| Ease of Business | difficult |
| Internet Freedom | partly_free |
| Banking Access | restricted |
| Sanctions Programs Active | No |

## Enforcement

No known enforcement actions.

## CBDC Status: none

## FAQ

### Is cryptocurrency legal in Mozambique?

Mozambique currently has no specific crypto regulatory framework and maintains a cautious stance towards cryptocurrencies, effectively restricting their use and formal adoption.

### What is the FATF status of Mozambique?

Mozambique is classified by FATF as: compliant.

### What is the AML/KYC regime in Mozambique?

KYC is not universally mandated.

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*Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.dev/crypto-map/). Last reviewed: 2026-09-19.*

**Sources:**
- [Banco de Moçambique](https://www.bancomoc.mz)
- [PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Mozambique corporate taxes](https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/mozambique/corporate/taxes-on-corporate-income)
- [taxsummaries.pwc.com](https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/quick-charts/capital-gains-tax-cgt-rates)