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Zimbabwe Visa Policy

Depending on nationality, travellers visiting Zimbabwe may apply for an e-Visa online, enter visa-free, or obtain a visa from a Zimbabwean embassy or consulate.

The information below explains which entry option applies to your nationality.

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Nationalities Eligible to Apply for a Zimbabwe e-Visa

Travellers from these countries can obtain an e-Visa (an online travel document) before travelling to Zimbabwe.

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Types of Zimbabwe e-Visas Available for Applicants

The Zimbabwe e-Visa system provides visa options for travellers visiting the country for transit, tourism, business, or conference purposes. Travellers must select the type of Zimbabwe e-Visa that best aligns with their travel purpose.

How to Apply for a Zimbabwe e-Visa

  1. Complete the Zimbabwe e-Visa application form by providing general and travel details.
  2. Choose your preferred processing time: Standard, Rush, or Super Rush.
  3. Upload the required documents, including a valid passport and a passport-sized photo.
  4. Pay the Zimbabwe e-Visa fee using an accepted payment method.
  5. Once approved, the e-Visa will be sent via email. Print a copy of the approved e-Visa to present it upon arrival in Zimbabwe.

Nationalities Eligible for Visa-Free Entry to Zimbabwe

Travellers eligible for visa-free entry can typically stay in Zimbabwe for up to 90 days, depending on their nationality.

  •  Angola
  •  Antigua and Barbuda
  •  Aruba
  •  Bahamas
  •  Barbados
  •  Belize
  •  Botswana
  •  Cayman Islands
  •  Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  •  Fiji
  •  Ghana
  •  Grenada
  •  Hong Kong
  •  Jamaica
  •  Kenya
  •  Kiribati
  •  Lesotho
  •  Madagascar
  •  Malawi
  •  Malaysia
  •  Mauritius
  •  Montserrat
  •  Mozambique
  •  Namibia
  •  Nauru
  •  Saint Kitts and Nevis
  •  Saint Lucia
  •  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  •  Samoa
  •  Seychelles
  •  Singapore
  •  Solomon Islands
  •  South Africa
  •  Tanzania
  •  Tonga
  •  Trinidad and Tobago
  •  Turks and Caicos Islands
  •  Tuvalu
  •  Uganda
  •  Vanuatu
  •  Zambia

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Nationalities That Must Apply for a Zimbabwe Visa Through an Embassy

Travellers from some countries are not eligible for the Zimbabwe e-Visa or visa-free entry and must apply for a visa through a Zimbabwean embassy or consulate before travel.

  •  Abkhazia
  •  Aland Islands
  •  American Samoa
  •  Antarctica
  •  Bonaire
  •  Bouvet Island
  •  British Indian Ocean Territory
  •  Christmas Island
  •  Cocos (Keeling) Islands
  •  Comoros
  •  Cook Islands
  •  Curacao
  •  Cyprus
  •  Dominica
  •  Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
  •  Faroe Islands
  •  French Polynesia
  •  French Southern Territories
  •  Gibraltar
  •  Greenland
  •  Guadeloupe
  •  Guam
  •  Guernsey
  •  Heard Island and McDonald Islands
  •  Indonesia
  •  Isle of Man
  •  Jersey
  •  Maldives
  •  Malta
  •  Martinique
  •  Mayotte
  •  Nagorno-Karabakh
  •  New Caledonia
  •  Niue
  •  Norfolk Island
  •  Northern Cyprus
  •  Northern Mariana Islands
  •  Pitcairn
  •  Puerto Rico
  •  Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
  •  Saint Barthelemy
  •  Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
  •  Saint Martin
  •  Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  •  San Marino
  •  Sint Maarten
  •  South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  •  South Ossetia
  •  Svalbard and Jan Mayen
  •  Timor-Leste
  •  Tokelau
  •  Transnistria
  •  US Virgin Islands
  •  United States of America
  •  Wallis and Futuna
  •  Western Sahara

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Get to Know Zimbabwe

Country:

Zimbabwe

Coordinates: 

Latitude: -19.015438
Longitude: 29.154857

Country Codes:

Alpha-2: ZW
Alpha-3: ZWE

Country Flag:

Zimbabwe Flag

Capital City: 

Harare 

Continent & Subcontinent: 

Africa, Southern Africa

Country Area: 

390,757 sq km

Population: 

Approx. 17.27 million (2026 Estimate)

World Rank: 74

Median Age:

18.3 years

Life Expectancy:

63.6 years

International Phone Prefix:

+263

Biggest Airport:

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)

Time Zone:

  • Number of time zones: 1
  • UTC+02:00

Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD):

.zw

Average Temperature:

  • 21.00 °C
  • 69.80 °F

Political System:

Presidential representative democratic republic

Administrative Divisions:

10 provinces

Official & Major Languages:

  • Shona (most widely spoken), Ndebele (second most spoken), and English (used for official business).
  • Chewa, Chibarwe, Kalanga, Koisan, Nambya, Ndau, Shangani, Sign Language, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Venda, and Xhosa.

Frequently Asked Questions

I'm eligible for both the e-Visa and visa on arrival. Which one should I choose?

The e-Visa is recommended. Applying online beforehand saves time at the border.

What if I am not eligible for the Zimbabwe e-Visa? 

Travellers who are not eligible for a Zimbabwe e-Visa should check their visa-free eligibility. Those who do not qualify must apply for a visa through a Zimbabwean embassy or consulate. 

Content Disclaimer: Information updated as of March 2026. Please confirm details with the relevant authorities, embassies, and airlines before travelling.

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