Zimbabwe Visa Requirements

Category A and B passport holders staying for short term holiday purposes can enter Zimbabwe with a minimum of formalities.

Last updated: 13 February 2023

You may be required to obtain a Visa to enter Zimbabwe depending on your nationality. Please read the details below carefully to understand what you need to know and do.

What are the Zimbabwe Visa Categories?

Zimbabwe has 3 visa categories:

Category A: Countries whose nationals do NOT require a Visa. No action required, you will be granted easy entry at any border post.

Category B: Countries whose nationals are granted a Zimbabwe visa at the port of entry on payment of requisite visa fees. These visas are easiest obtained on your arrival at the Airport or border post.

*Note* We recommend that you do NOT pre-apply online via Zimbabwe evisa website if you are a category B National. The e-visa system is designed for Category C nationals, who HAVE to pre-apply. You do NOT save yourself any time on arrival, in fact it can cost you more time as they need to verify your application. Applying online requires registering an account on the website and then supplying a whole lot of information that you do not need when you are category B. Also E-visa applications often go missing. Same thing applies to overseas companies offering visa services at exorbitant costs. Get your visa on arrival with minimal fuss.

Category C: Countries whose nationals are required to apply for and obtain a Zimbabwe visa prior to travelling. You can apply for one through a Zimbabwe High Commission in your home or neighbouring country. Another way is to apply online - click on this link Zimbabwe e-visa for details. Please note that the online system, while convenient, is not always fool proof.

Find out the Category of your country in the tables below.

If you are intending to visit Zambia as well then the Kaza / UniVisa for some nationalities is your most economical choice. Read More

Passport Requirements

All Categories need:-

• Passport valid for a least 6 months from your date of entry.
• Return ticket to your country (or enough money to buy one)
• Sufficient funds to cover your stay in Zimbabwe
• Enough blank pages in your passport to fit the required entry visa.

What are the Zimbabwe Visa Types?

Single Entry visa allows for entry into Zimbabwe one time. Once you exit Zimbabwe, the visa cannot be used again.

Double Entry visa allows for up to two entries into Zimbabwe. Valid up to 90 days from the date of issue. Once you have used it for the two entries and two exits, the visa cannot be used again.

Multiple Entry visas - CANNOT be obtained at the port of entry into Zimbabwe. You may enter Zimbabwe on a single entry visa and then obtain a Multiple Entry Visa from the town office - but this may take up to 7 working days to be issued and in many cases is declined - if you need to enter 3 or 4 times rather buy a single entry and then a double entry visa or two doubles, which is a perfectly accepted by immigration.

How Much are the Visa Fees?

Visitors coming from Category B countries (listed below) can pay the fee for their visa when they arrive at the port of entry, whether it is at the land border or at the airport. We strongly advise visitors who wish to pay on arrival to have cash for their visas, in case the credit card machines are not working due to network problems. Category C nationals who applied for a visa online will pay for the visa during the online application.

Here is the fee structure for Category B - Zimbabwe visas:

What are Zimbabwe Visa Fees for British, Irish and Canadian Citizens?

Category C nationals can apply for a single or double entry Zimbabwe visa

Children - (As of June 2012) Zimbabwe will charge FULL VISA fees for any individual who is required to have a VISA despite their age. This includes infants and children (who were previously being exempted from this).

Do I Need a Zimbabwe Visa?

See below to find out if you will need a visa to go to Zimbabwe. If you plan on travelling to Zambia as well, read this Zambia Visa page.

British and Canadian Passports Holders

British and Canadian passport holders need a Zimbabwe visa to visit Zimbabwe. It is easier and in most cases cheaper to get one at the port of entry.

The current charge for a single entry Zimbabwe visa is US$ 55 and US$ 75 for a Double Entry Zimbabwe visa. The KazaVisa ($50) is in theory no longer available for British and Canadian passport holders as Britons and Canadians don't need a visa to get into Zambia anymore. However, there doesn't seem to be a definitive ruling on this, so you can request one, as it is a cheaper option for you.

If you are entering Zimbabwe 3 times i.e. going to Zambia and Botswana and back to Zimbabwe, then you can ask for a KazaVisa, instead of a buying a double entry and a single entry. Again, there are no guarantees that you will be granted one, but worth the try. Credit cards (MasterCard and Visa) are accepted but always have a cash reserve just in case the card machines are not working.

American and Australian Passport Holders

American and Australian passport holders need a Zimbabwe visa to visit Zimbabwe. It is easier and in most cases cheaper to get one at the port of entry.

The current charge for a single entry Zimbabwe visa is US$ 30 and US$ 45 for a Double Entry Zimbabwe visa. If you are also visiting Zambia, you no longer need a visa for Zambia, so there is no point in buying the KazaVisa ($50) as it is more expensive. However, if you are entering Zimbabwe 3 times i.e. going to Zambia and Botswana and back to Zimbabwe, then you can ask for a KazaVisa. However, there are no guarantees that you will be granted one. Credit cards (MasterCard and Visa) are accepted but always have a cash reserve just in case the card machines are not working.

Where Do I Find My Nearest Zimbabwe Embassy and Consulate?

Australia
Embassy Of Zimbabwe
26 Numeralla Street, O'Mally, Canberra, ACT 2606
Tel: +61 2 6286 2281 | +61 2 6286 2303 | +61 2 6286 2700
Fax: +61 2 6290 1680

Austria
Embassy Of Zimbabwe
Neustift am Walde 91, 1190, Vienna
Tel: +43-1-4079236 | +43-1-4079237
Fax: +43-1-4079238

Belgium
Embassy of Zimbabwe
Square Joséphine Charlotte 11, 1200 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Brussels
Tel: +32 2 762 58 08
Fax: +32 27629605 | +32 27756510

Botswana
Embassy Of Zimbabwe
Plot 8850, Orapa Close, Government Enclave, Gaborone
Tel: +267 314495
Fax: +267 305863

Canada
Embassy Of Zimbabwe
332 Somerset St West, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0J9
Tel: +1 613 421 2824 | +1 613 421 1242 | +1 613 421 1239
Fax: +1 613 422 7403

China
Embassy of Zimbabwe
No. 7, Dong San Jie, San Li Tun, Beijing 100600
Tel: +86 10 65323665 | +86 10 65323665
Fax: +86 10 65325383

Cuba
Embassy of Zimbabwe
Ave. 3ra. No.1001 e/ 10 y 12, Miramar, Havana
Tel: +53 7 242837 | +53 7 273565 | +53 7 2069504
Fax: +53 2 42720

Egypt
7 Mohandes El Galal Street, Mohandessin, Giza, Cairo
Tel: +20 2 305 9743 | +20 2 303 0404
Fax: +20 2 3059741  

France
Embassy Of Zimbabwe
10 Rue Jacques Bingen, 75008, Paris
Tel: +33 1 56 88 16 00
ax: +33 1 56 88 16 09

Germany
Embassy of Zimbabwe
Kommandantenstrasse 80, 10117 Berlin
Tel: +49 30 2062263
Fax: +49 30 20455062

India
High Commission Of Zimbabwe
4, Poorvi Marg Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057
Tel: +91 11 2611 0430 / 31 | +91 11 2615 4313 | +91 11 2614 4314
Fax: +91 11 2611 4316

Indonesia
Embassy Of Zimbabwe
Jalan Patra Kunningan VII/15, Jakarta Selatan
Tel: +62 21 522 1378
Fax: +62 21 525 0365  

Italy
Embassy Of Zimbabwe
Via Virgilio, 8, Int. 8, 00193 Roma
Tel: +39 06 6830 8282 | +39 06 6830 8273
Fax: +39 06 6830 8324

Consulate General in Milan
Viale Abruzzi 91, Milano 20131
Tel: +39 800 90 99 99
Fax: +39 02 49 665 244

Japan
Embassy Of Zimbabwe
5-9-10, Shiroganedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108 0071
Tel: +81 3 3280 0331/2
Fax: +81 3 3280 0466  

Kenya
Embassy Of Zimbabwe
111/192 Mumwe Avenue, Runda, P.O. Box 693, Nairobi
Tel: +254 20 374 4052 | +254 20 374 6546
Fax: +254 20 374 8079

Malawi
Embassy Of Zimbabwe
Presidential Way, Area 19, Lilongwe
Tel: +265 1 774 988 | +265 1 774 997 | +265 1 774 413
Fax: +265 1 772 382

Malaysia
Embassy Of Zimbabwe
124, Jalan Sembilan
Taman Ampang Utama
68000 Ampang, Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +60 3 4251 6779 | +60 3 4251 6781/2 | +60 3 4251 7346
Fax: +60 3 4251 7252

Mozambique
Embassy Of Zimbabwe
Ave Machava, Caixa Postal 743, Maputo
Tel: +258 21 490 404 | +258 21 488 877
Fax: +258 21 492 293

Consulate Of Zimbabwe
617 Rua Francisco Dechage Almeda, Ponde Gea, P.O. Box 649, Beira
Tel: +258 23 327 950 | +258 23 327 942
Fax : +258 23 328 942

Namibia
High Commission Of Zimbabwe
Cnr Independence Ave and Grimm St, PO Box 23056, Windhoek
Tel: +264 61 227738 | +264-61-227204 | +264-61-228137
Fax: +264 61 226859

Portugal
Consulate of Zimbabwe
Avenida Almirante Gago Coutinho No. 56-6-esq., 1700 Lisbon
Tel: +351 218 02091 | +351 218 472401
Fax: +351 218 472 400

Russia
Embassy Of Zimbabwe
Mytnaya Street 3, Office 29-31, Moscow
Tel: +7 499 230 1864 | +7 499 230 1932 | +7 499 230 1932
Fax: +7 495 230 1932

Singapore
Embassy of Zimbabwe
7500A Beach Road, #13-308 The Plaza 199591
Tel: +656 297 7753/4
Fax: +656 297 7761

South Africa
Embassy Of Zimbabwe
798 Mertons, Arcadia 0083, Pretoria
Tel: + 27 12 342 5125
Fax: +27 12 342 5126

Consulate of Zimbabwe
13A Boeing Road West, Bedfordview, Johannesburg 2007, P O Box 61736
Tel: +27 11 838 2156/7/8/9
Fax: +27 11 838 5620

Consulate Of Zimbabwe
55 Kuyper St, Zonnebloem 7925, Cape Town 8000, P.O. Box 5561
Tel: +27 21 4614710
Fax: +27 21 4614896

Sweden
Embassy of Zimbabwe
Herserudsvgen 5A, 7th floor.
181 34 Lidingö
Box 3253
103 65 Stockholm
Tel: +46 8 765 53 80
Fax: +46 8 21 91 32

Tanzania
Embassy Of Zimbabwe
6th Floor New Life House, Sokaine Drive/Ohio St,
PO Box 20762, Dar es Salaam
Tel: +255 22 260 2930

United Kingdom
High Commission Of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe House, 429 The Strand, London WC2R 0SA
Tel: +44 20 7836 7755
Fax: +44 20 7379 1167 | +44 20 7836 7755

United States of America
Ambassador Of Zimbabwe
1608 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington DC 20009
Tel: +1 202 332 7100
Fax: +1 202 438 9326

Permanent Mission
128 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022
Tel: +1 212 980 9511
Fax: +1 212 308 6705

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