Mozambique’s rich natural resources contribute to making it one of the most interesting economies worldwide. Being the nation’s second-largest city, it’s a home to more than half a million people. Biera specifically is popular for speedy developments and elevated standard of living.

If you’re planning a shift to Biera, consider the fact that even the local people speak English to a good standard, while the official language in the city is Portuguese and some indigenous Bantu dialects are commonly spoken.

Climate in Beira

Beira's climate is a kind of tropical savanna, with the rainy season running all through from November to April. Temperatures don’t fluctuate much throughout the year, with average highs in January at approx.. 28°C mark, while in July, which is the coldest month in the city it does not generally get much cooler than 20°C during in the day.

Visa for Mozambique

At the present time, anyone planning to move to Beira must secure a visa from a Mozambican diplomatic mission before their arrival in the country unless they are from one of the visa-exempt nations. There are just eight visa-exempt countries for Mozambique. These are Botswana, Swaziland, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mauritius and South Africa.

Visas on arrival can be availed at Beira's airport, provided foreigners are able to show documentation that proves they are traveling to Mozambique for leisure purposes. For those expats who are moving to Beira, the process is a little more complicated which needs prior preparation.

Transportation in Beira

Beira is an important trading port for the region, with Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia and various other southern African nations depending mostly on Beira. Millions of dollars are currently being invested by the Mozambican government in modernizing Beira's ports. The plan is to make the ports of Beira easier to reach from the nation's busiest ports.

To the north-east of the city center is a small international airport, which is just 10 km away from Beira, a convenient journey by either bus or taxi. The facilities within the airport itself are minimal, although it does have a post office, a bar, a restaurant, and a shop.

House and Apartments 

If you’re planning to stay for long or permanent, look out for Houses on Sale in Beira. A list of enticing options would be available depending upon your budget, it isn’t really feasible for permanent residents to be on rent for a longer time as the cost is living is little high in comparison to other cities in Mozambique.

If you’re planning a temporary stay for say 1-2 years or little more, choose from the budget options of houses for rent in Beira, though you have options for luxury accommodations too! Consider the one complimenting your pocket.

Culture 

Mozambique government is planning to turn Beira into a tourist destination but, the progress so far has been little slow. Though you will find an excellent hospitality in the city known for its beauty and food. As the developments are taking place, the culture and leisure is also taking a high, plenty of foreigners are already choosing Beira as their perfect holiday destination. Culture is pleasant and casual all over Mozambique.

It is completely safe to stay in Beira s the crime rate isn’t that high but, keep in mind better safe than sorry!