Encryption Law by Country
Where strong encryption is a right, restricted, or compelled. National law and policy, mirrored per country.
Source: Global Partners Digital, World Map of Encryption, updated 2026-07-02. Full data at www.gp-digital.org/world-map-of-encryption
Encryption Law by Country (196)
General right to encryption
No known legislation or policies.
Mandatory minimum or maximum encryption strength
No known legislation or policies.
Licensing/registration requirements
No known legislation or policies.
Import/export controls
No known legislation or policies.
Other restrictions
While not a restriction on encryption, Article 283 of the Code of Criminal Procedure provides that where documents which have been seized are encrypted, they must be examined by experts to decrypt them. A copy of the Code of Penal Procedure can be found (in Portuguese) here .
Obligations on individuals to assist authorities
No known legislation or policies.
Obligations on providers to assist authorities
No known legislation or policies.
Assessment Text Area
In Mozambique, there are no restrictions on the use of encryption but the law provides that where documents which have been seized are encrypted, they must be examined by experts to decrypt them.
Murphy's Law