Mozambique to Foshan: 22–26 h with one stop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, a visa is required in advance.
- Flight
- 22–26 h with one stop
- Entry
- a visa is required in advance
- Transfer
- 48 min from CAN
- Visit
- Four days
- Guide day
- USD 150 / day
- Pickup
- USD 149
Sourcing trip · Africa
Mozambique to Foshan: the route through Johannesburg, and the spec it brings
Maputo has no nonstop to China, and Mozambican buyers often work with South African project managers. That means the specification language tends to be South African, which changes which standards get cited.
- Flight
- 22–26 hOne stop
- Entry
- Visa requiredApply before booking flights
- Allow
- Four daysin Foshan
- Airport pickup
- $149Credited back within 6 months
Mozambique to Foshan: 22–26 h with one stop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, a visa is required in advance.
- Flight
- 22–26 h with one stop
- Entry
- a visa is required in advance
- Transfer
- 48 min
- Visit
- Four days
- Guide day
- USD 150 / day
- Pickup
- USD 149
Getting here
Schedules change with the season — confirm the operating carrier before booking. The airport code is the part that stays put.
Entry rules for Mozambican travellers
Visa required before travel. Apply for an M (business) or L (tourist) visa at a Chinese visa application centre before booking. Allow about four working days plus appointment time.
Mozambican passports need a visa before travel.
- Without a visa
- None — apply in advance
- On what basis
- Visa required before travel
- Visa on arrival
- No — port visas only for urgent business, with an invitation
- Airside transit
- Under 24 h, no visa if you stay airside
CarryReturn ticket · Hotel booking · Approved invitation · Appointment confirmation
Waivers were extended repeatedly through 2025–2026 and several expire on 31 December 2026. Confirm the current term with the Chinese embassy before paying for flights.
Airport pickup, $149 — refunded when you order
- Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Macau, Zhuhai, Dongguan, Zhongshan
- Drop at your hotel — or straight to a showroom if you land early, with parking and tolls settled
Land at 07:25 after 22–26 h in the air, and you are in Lecong about an hour later.
Example vehicles; the exact car is confirmed the day before. Photos: Wikimedia Commons — Dinkun Chen CC BY-SA 4.0, CC0 — not our vehicles.
A paid service, not a free transfer: one arrival, one vehicle, one drop-off. Parking included; tolls at cost. The credit is valid for six months from your arrival date.
Landing, then the transfer
Every route ends the same way: an hour on the ground between the arrivals hall and Lecong.
Do not plan on the Hong Kong ferry. The Shunde Port passenger service was suspended on 16 July 2026 with no restart date announced. Older guides still recommend it.
The days on the ground
Four days is the working minimum for anything beyond a single category. Appointments are booked before you land, and each evening you get a written recap of what you saw and what is still open.
- Day 1
Land and calibrate
Land and settle. An hour in Lecong is enough to reset your expectations before buying
- Day 2
Lecong showrooms
Lecong showrooms against your list: two or three options per line, photographed and priced
- Day 3
Factories behind the malls
Today belongs to the workshops, in Longjiang or Nanzhuang
- Day 4
Samples and sign-off
Samples and the custom list, then sign-off before the airport run
Field noteA taxi across Lecong is roughly the flag-fall. It is cheaper than it feels and much faster than walking between blocks.老杨聊皮料, Xiaohongshu
Field noteMeasure the door width and the lift at the destination before you approve a sofa. Buyers have taken delivery of pieces that would not fit.Karnatz, Xiaohongshu
Where the days are actually spent
Upholstery is where showroom prices and factory prices diverge most, so both ends are worth seeing.
Lecong 乐从
The malls. Room sets, retail-facing prices, and enough sofas in one morning to make a shortlist from.
Longjiang 龙江
Factory town for upholstery. The material markets behind it are where a showroom price stops being a mystery.
Where to stay
Pick the base first; the room is the easy part.
Sofitel Foshan 佛山罗浮宫索菲特酒店
Inside the Louvre furniture complex. You can walk from the lobby to the malls, which removes the daily commute that eats a sourcing trip.
Crowne Plaza Foshan 佛山皇冠假日酒店（原佛山宾馆）
walkable dinner · value
Days Inn by Wyndham Foshan Shijilian 戴斯温德姆酒店(佛山世纪莲体育中心店)
known brand · 2 km from the malls
Straight-line distance from the Lecong furniture anchor. Ratings: Google Places and Amap, 31 Oct 2026.
Where to eat
After 18:30 the malls go quiet. These three are where the evening actually happens.
Ratings and average spend from Amap, retrieved 2026-10-31. Hours and closures change — confirm before booking a table for guests.
What Mozambican buyers get caught on
- 01Maputo has a second role most visitors miss: it is the port for landlocked neighbours, so the corridor is busy and clearance slots are competitive. Book the forwarder and the delivery window together.
- 02Mozambique applies 16% VAT on import plus duty by commodity code.
- 03Mozambican standards and labelling apply to consumer products. Confirm the scope with your broker.
- 04220 V, Type C and F. The EU pattern, unlike neighbouring South Africa.
- 05Maputo and Beira are the ports. Beira serves the centre and adds a long inland leg.
- 06South African specification language travels here. If the project manager is in Johannesburg, ask which standard they will inspect against before the sample is made.
Practical specification checks, not certification advice. Confirm current requirements with your importer or testing body.
Importing into Mozambique
The showroom quote stops at the factory gate. These are the numbers that follow it.
- Import VAT
- 16% standard rate on import
- Plug / voltage
- Type C / F · 220 V
- Main port
- Maputo · Beira
- Ocean transit
- 30–40 days
- Currency
- MZN
- Working language
- Portuguese, English
Check the current rate with your broker before you price the order — these figures drift.
Trip cost, before any furniture
| Line | Planning figure |
|---|---|
| Flights | MZN 75,000–115,000 return with one stop, usually via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa or Doha |
| Hotel | Lecong or Chancheng, 4-star, MZN 4,000–7,500 per night |
| Airport pickup | USD 149 from Guangzhou or Shenzhen, credited against your fee if you order within six months |
| Duty and VAT | Duty by commodity code plus 16% VAT, payable on import |
Planning figures, not a quotation.
Questions Mozambican buyers ask
How do I get from Mozambique to Foshan?
No nonstop. Maputo connects via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa or Doha, then Guangzhou — 22 to 26 hours.
Do Mozambican passports need a visa for China?
Yes. Apply for an M or L visa before booking.
Which port?
Maputo for the south, Beira for the centre.
How many days do I need?
Four, planned around a South-African-style specification.
Will a South African specification work in Maputo?
Mostly, because many project managers are South African. What changes is the electrical and plumbing standard: Mozambique follows the European pattern, not the South African one.
Elsewhere in Africa
Buyers who come to Foshan rarely come alone: a household or a hotel brief often spans two markets.
Keep planning
Send your list before you book the flight
Share quantities, rooms, budget and your travel month. We come back with a route, a supplier shortlist and an honest answer on whether the trip is worth making.
Trade rules, duty rates and certification scope change without notice. Confirm the current requirements for your product and entry date with a licensed customs broker before committing to a deposit.