Visa Requirements For Visiting Zimbabwe.
All visitors to Zimbabwe are required to present a passport with at least 6 months validity from the date of entry, and 3 blank pages for visas, entry and exit stamps. You may be requested to provide your return ticket as well as proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.
A Visa is required to enter Zimbabwe by various nationalities whilst some countries are exempt from visa requirements.
Visa Categories
There are 3 visa categories for foreign nationals visiting Zimbabwe.
Category A
Visitors from countries in this category do NOT require a Visa to enter Zimbabwe, and you will be granted entry by presenting a valid passport at any port of entry.
Category A
List of Countries:
• Angola
• Antigua & Barbuda
• Aruba
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belize
• Botswana
• Cayman Islands
• Congo (DRC)
• Cyprus
• Fiji
• Ghana
• Grenad
• Hong Kong
• Jamaica
• Kenya
• Kiribati
• Leeward Islands
• Lesotho
• Madagascar
• Malaysia
• Malawi
• Maldives
• Malta
• Mauritius
• Montserra
• 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 countries in this category do require a visa, but these visas can be issued to the traveller at the port of entry into Zimbabwe, Airport or Border post on payment of the specified visa fee. There is an online eVisa facility that you can apply and pay online for a visa prior to departure. eVisa Zimbabwe
Category B
List of Countries:
• Albania
• Algeria
• Andorra
• Argentina
• Armenia
• Australia
• Austria
• Azerbaijan
• Bahrain
• Belarus
• Belgium
• Bermuda
• Bhutan
• Bosnia-Herzegovina
• Brazil
• British Virgin Island
• 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
• Marshall Islands
• Mexico
• Micronesia
• Moldova
• Monaco
• Netherlands
• New Caledonia
• New Zealand
• Nicaragua
• Norfolk Islands
• Northern Mariana Islands
• Norway
• Palau Island
• Palestine
• Panama
• Papua New Guin
• Paraguay
• Per
• Poland
• Portugal
• Puerto Rico
• Reunion
• Roman
• 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
Visitors from countries in this category must obtain a visa prior to their departure for their travel, and this visa can be obtained from the Zimbabwe high commission in your home country, or alternatively you can apply and pay for your visa online eVisa Zimbabwe
Category C
• Afghanistan
• Anguilla
• Bangladesh
• Benin
• Bolivia
• Burkina Faso
• Cambodia
• Cameroon
• Central Africa Republic
• Chad
• Colombia
• Conakry
• Congo (Brazzaville)
• Cote d’Voire (Ivory Coast)
• Djibouti Republic
• Eritrea
• Gabon
• Gambia
• Guinea
• Guinea Bissau
• Iraq
• Jordan
• Korea (DPRK)
• Kosovo
• Laos
• Lebanon
• Liberia
• Libya
• Mali
• Mauritania
• Mongolia
• Montenegro
• Morocco
• Myanmar
• Nepal
• Nige
• Nigeria
• Oma
• Pakistan
• Philippines
• Qatar
• Refugee
• Saudi Arabia
• Sierra Leon
• Somalia
• South Sudan
• Sri Lanka
• Sudan
• Syria
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• The Former Yugoslav Republic Of Macedonia
• Togo
• Tunisia
• Vietnam
• Yemen Republic
Category B Visa Types and Prices
Single Entry Visa – US$30 – This visa allows for only a single entry and departure from Zimbabwe.
Exceptions :
- British & Irish US$55
- Canadian US$75
Double Entry Visa – US$45 -This visa allows for two entries into Zimbabwe and is typically used when visitors wish to visit a neighbouring country such as Zambia or Botswana during their stay and then return to Zimbabwe.
Exceptions :
- British & Irish US$70
Kaza-Univisa – US$50 – Certain Nationalities may be able to purchase a Kaza-Univisa which allows for entry into Zambia and Zimbabwe on the same visa, and if visiting Botswana on a day trip they will be able to re-enter Zimbabwe on the same visa. If however the guest stays overnight in Botswana then a new visa will be required to re-enter Zimbabwe.
The Kaza-Univisa is often a cheaper option than purchasing a double entry visa when being used for entry to Zambia and Zimbabwe and Day Trips to Chobe. If there is an overnight stay in Botswana however, you will need a double entry visa to return to Zimbabwe.
Category C Visa Types and Prices
Single Entry Visa – US$30 – US$100 single or double entry visas may be purchased for this category, price is dependent on country of origin.
