Zimbabwe visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026
Visa & Entry Requirements for ZimbabweMost travellers can visit Zimbabwe without going to an embassy: 41 passports enter visa-free, 53 apply online for an eVisa and 104 get a visa on arrival.
Zimbabwe's Department of Immigration sorts nationalities into categories: Category A, including South Africa and Botswana, does not require a visa; Category B, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan, requires a visa that may be obtained at the port of entry after paying the fee (its fee schedule lists USD 30 for an ordinary single entry at the port of entry); and the eVisa portal says nationals of a third list must pay for and obtain a visa before travelling.
Do I need a visa for Zimbabwe? Quick answers
United States
Visa on arrival
United Kingdom
Visa on arrival
Germany
Visa on arrival
India
Visa on arrival
China
Visa on arrival
Canada
Visa on arrival
Australia
Visa on arrival
Poland
Visa on arrival
Another passport? Use the checker or find it in the table below.
Visa for Zimbabwe — requirements summaryAll travellers must meet the entry rules set by Zimbabwe, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.
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Zimbabwe visa types, fees and processing timesThe Department of Immigration's fee schedule lists USD 30 for an ordinary single entry at the port of entry, separate online rates for British citizens (USD 55 single, USD 70 double entry) and Chinese citizens (USD 60 single), and USD 55 for a multiple-entry visa. The UK government says the visa on arrival is usually granted for 30 days and advises taking enough US dollars in small notes to pay for it.
The Department of Immigration's fee schedule lists USD 30 for an ordinary single-entry visa online (British citizens USD 55, Chinese citizens USD 60). The eVisa portal says Immigration may change the visa type during processing, which may affect the cost, and that the actual cost is stated in the approval; it says visitors on its third list must pay for and obtain a visa before travelling, and that on average the processing time for an e-Visa is seven (7) working days. The Department encourages Category B nationals to process the visa online before travelling.
Official application site →The UK government says the KAZA Univisa costs USD 50, is valid for 30 days for travel between Zimbabwe and Zambia and for day trips into Botswana, and is available at Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls airports and at the Victoria Falls and Kazungula land borders.
Entry requirements for ZimbabweThe UK government tells British nationals that to enter Zimbabwe their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date they arrive, and 3 blank pages.
UK FCDO — Zimbabwe travel advice, entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Your passport needs at least 3 blank pages.
UK FCDO — Zimbabwe travel advice, entry requirements✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026
The UK government says that to enter Zimbabwe you must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.
UK FCDO — Zimbabwe travel advice, entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe eVisa — FAQs and entry requirements by nationality (no insurance, ticket or funds requirement listed)✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe eVisa — FAQs and entry requirements by nationality (no insurance, ticket or funds requirement listed)✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe eVisa — FAQs and entry requirements by nationality (no insurance, ticket or funds requirement listed)✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026
The Australian government's Smartraveller says not to overstay a visa, as penalties, including jail, may apply. It says that to extend a visa you must visit the Department of Immigration in person.
Australian Government Smartraveller — Zimbabwe✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026
The UK government says to declare cash or travellers cheques if the value is USD 10,000 or more, that you will get a certified declaration to show you brought it in, and that it is illegal to leave Zimbabwe with cash worth more than USD 2,000.
UK FCDO — Zimbabwe travel advice, entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Zimbabwe visa requirements statisticsWe track the entry rules of Zimbabwe for 198 passports. The most common situation is visa on arrival, which applies to 104 passports (53%). 21% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is visa-free (41 passports).
Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Zimbabwe or its official immigration website before you travel.
Frequently asked questions about Zimbabwe visasData: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).
Travelling from Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe passport holders can visit 37 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.
Angola
30d
Bahamas
90d
Barbados
180d
Belize
∞
Benin
90d
Botswana
90d
Dominica
21d
DR Congo
90d
Ecuador
90d
Eswatini
30d
Fiji
120d
Gambia
90d
Ghana
60d
Haiti
90d
Hong Kong
90d
Iran
15d
Lesotho
∞
Malawi
90d
Malaysia
30d
Mauritius
90d
Micronesia
30d
Mozambique
∞
Namibia
90d
Palestine
∞
Philippines
30d
Rwanda
30d
Saint Kitts and Nevis
90d
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
90d
Seychelles
90d
Singapore
30d
South Africa
90d
Tanzania
90d
Togo
30d
Trinidad and Tobago
∞
Uganda
90d
Vanuatu
120d
Zambia
90d
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
Colombia
Comoros
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominican Republic
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Finland
France
Gabon
Georgia
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Madagascar
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Myanmar
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Portugal
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Saint Lucia
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Tonga
Tunisia
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen