World Country Guide

Passports
Passport valid for at least six months beyond date of departure required by all.

Visas
Required by all except the following:
(a) 1. nationals of Cyprus, Ireland and Malta;
(b) nationals of Aruba, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Cayman Islands, Fiji, Grenada, Guyana, Hong Kong (SAR), Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Leeward Islands, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Norway, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Western Samoa and Zambia;
(c) passengers continuing their journey to a third country within 6 hours by the same or connecting flight, provided holding tickets with reserved seats and documents for onward travel and not leaving the transit area.

Note
2. Nationals of the following countries may obtain visas valid for up to 90 days on arrival in Zimbabwe, provided holding tickets and documents for return or onward travel and sufficient funds for their stay: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Cook Islands, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana (gratis visa; free-of-charge), Greece, Iceland, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (Rep), Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palau, Palestinian Authority Region (State Of), Papua New Guinea, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico (USA), Seychelles, South Africa (gratis visa; free-of-charge), Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, USA, US Virgin Islands and Vatican City.

Types of visa and cost
Visa at port of entry: cost dependent on nationality, British nationals 36, contact consular section at Embassy or High Commission for further details. Cost of visa from Embassy: single-entry 40; double-entry 50. Multiple-entry visas only issued when in Zimbabwe.

Validity
Six months from date of issue.

Application to
Consular section at Embassy or High Commission; see Contact Addresses section. For Multiple-entry visas, travellers must apply direct to the Chief Immigration Officer in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Application requirements
(a) Completed application form. (b) Passport valid for at least six months beyond date of departure. (c) Fee, payable by cash, postal order or banker's draft (cheques are not accepted). (d) Two passport photographs. (e) Return ticket and proof of sufficient funds (this requirement applies to all visitors, including those who may enter visa-free).

Note
All visitors to Zimbabwe must be in possession of return tickets (or funds in lieu) and sufficient funds to support themselves. The granting of a visa is not a guarantee of entry.

Working days required
Usually seven; minimum of 48 hours from receipt of application.

Temporary residence
Apply to Chief Immigration Officer, Private Bag 7717, Causeway, Harare.