Category A and B passport holders staying for short term holiday purposes can enter Zimbabwe with a minimum of formalities.
Last updated: 4th October 2024
Please
note that the eVisa page stated below is currently unavailable
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
For important updates, be sure to check our
NEWSFLASH page.
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:
CATEGORY B: ZIMBABWE VISA FEES
Single Entry
US$ 30
Double Entry
US$ 45
Multiple Entry - See notes above
US$ 55
What are Zimbabwe Visa Fees for British, Irish, Canadian and
Chinese Citizens?
CATEGORY B: ZIMBABWE VISA FEES - UK,
IRELAND, CANADA, CHINA
British and Irish
Single Entry
US$ 55
Double Entry
US$ 70
Canada
Single Entry
US$ 75
China
Single Entry
US$ 60
Double Entry
US$ 90
CATEGORY C: ZIMBABWE VISA FEES
Single Entry
US$30
Category C nationals can apply for a single or double entry Zimbabwe visa
Children - 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.
Category A
Visitors from the list below DO NOT require a visa to travel to Zimbabwe
Angola Antigua & Barbuda Aruba Bahamas Barbados Belize Botswana
Cayman Islands Congo (DRC) Cyprus Fiji Ghana Grenada Hong Kong Jamaica Kenya Kiribati Leeward Islands Lesotho
Madagascar Malaysia Malawi Maldives Malta Mauritius Montserrat Mozambique Namibia Nauru Samoa Western
Seychelles Singapore Solomon Islands South Africa St Kitts & Nevis St Lucia St Vincent & The Grenadines Swaziland Tanzania
Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Turk & Caicos Islands Tuvalu Uganda Vanuatu Zambia
Category B
Visitors from the list below are granted a Zimbabwe Visa at port of entry on payment of requisite visa fees
Albania Algeria Andorra Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Belarus Belgium Bermuda Bhutan Bosnia-Herzegovina Brazil British Virgin Islands Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Burundi *Canada Cape Verde Islands Chile China Comoros Islands Cook Islands
Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Estonia Ethiopia Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia French West Indies Georgia Germany Gibraltar Greece Guam Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Hungary
Iceland India Indonesia Iran *Ireland Israel Italy Japan Kazakhstan Korea (South) Kyrgyzstan Kuwait Latvia Liechtenstein
Lithuania Luxemburg Macau Macedonia Marshall Islands Mexico Micronesia Moldova Monaco Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua
Norfolk Islands Northern Mariana Islands Norway Palau Island Palestine Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Poland Portugal Puerto Rico
Reunion Romania Russia Rwanda Samoa (America) San Marino Sao Tome & Principe Senegal Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Suriname Sweden Switzerland Tajikistan Turkey Turkmenistan Ukraine United Arab Emirates *United Kingdom United States of America Uruguay Uzbekistan Vatican
Venezuela Virgin Islands
Category C
Countries whose nationals are required to apply for and obtain a Zimbabwe visa prior to travelling. Now Apply Online. Click on this link eVisa Zimbabwe.
Afghanistan
Anguilla
Bangladesh Benin Bolivia Burkina Faso Cambodia Cameroon Central Africa Republic Chad Colombia Congo (Brazzaville) Cote d'Voire (Ivory Coast) Djibouti Republic
East Timore Eritrea Gabon Gambia Guinea
Bissau Guinea Conakry Iraq Jordan
Kosovo
Laos Lebanon Liberia Libya Mali Mauritania Mongolia
Montenegro Morocco Myanmar Nepal Niger Nigeria
North Korea Oman Pakistan
Philippines Qatar Saudi Arabia Sierra Leone Somalia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka Sudan Syria Taiwan Thailand Togo
Tunisia Vietnam Yemen
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?
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
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