Warden Messages

New Family Metical

June 27, 2006

The Government of Mozambique will be introducing the new family Metical (Mtn) on July 1, 2006. The new family Metical will be valued at 1,000 times the current Metical (Mt). 
From July 1 to December 31, 2006 both the current Metical and the new family Metical will be in circulation. From January 1, 2007 only new family Meticais will be accepted as payment.  From January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 "old" Meticais can be exchanged at local banks. From January 1, 2008 until December 31, 2012 "old" Meticais can only be exchanged at the Central Bank.
 
July 1, 2006 falls on a Saturday. The Government has announced that bank ATMs will be refitted over the course of Friday evening and Saturday.  Since this process of refitting ATMs throughout the country may take more time than anticipated, it is advised to make necessary ATM transactions ahead of the scheduled change.
For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov, where current Worldwide Caution, Public Announcements, and Travel Warnings can be found.  Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1 888 407 4747 toll free in the U.S., or, for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll line at 1 202 501 4444.  These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
 
The U.S. Embassy in Mozambique is located at 193 Avenida Kenneth Kaunda, Maputo
Telephone (258) 21 49 2797
Fax (258) 21 49 0448
Web site:  http://Mozambique.USEmbassy.gov
E-mail: ConsularMaputo@state.gov
Consular section is open Monday to Thursday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm (closed 12:00 to 1:00 pm) Friday 7:30 am - 11:00 am.