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.
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The 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.
When to apply: Apply at least 3 weeks before your travel date.
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.
The 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.
At least 3 blank pages required. Compare every country
No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Zimbabwe.
No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for Zimbabwe.
No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Zimbabwe.
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.
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.
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.
Requirements normally count any country you have been in shortly before arrival, not only where you boarded.
International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36 and Annex 7; WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1, 18 November 2022 (revised 3 January 2023)
Zimbabwe is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Canada's travel advice says you should carry an International Driving Permit. No official Zimbabwean source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: treaties.un.org (opens in a new tab) · Convention on Road Traffic · archived copy Aug 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) Compare every countryNo official source we could read names a best time to visit. Canada's travel advice says the rainy season extends from November to March, when seasonal flooding can hamper overland travel and cyclones also occur, and that veld (bush) fires are common during the dry season (April to October).
The UK government says the KAZA Univisa (USD 50) is valid for 30 days for travel between Zimbabwe and Zambia and for day trips into Botswana, and is sold at Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls airports and at the Victoria Falls and Kazungula land borders.
The UK government says there is a shortage of physical US dollar cash, so it is not always possible to make withdrawals using an international debit or credit card, and that change is rarely available, so carry small denomination notes.
Zimbabwe's eVisa portal sorts nationalities into lists: visitors from the first are not required to have a visa, visitors from the second will pay for and obtain a visa upon entering Zimbabwe, and visitors from the third must pay for and obtain a visa before travelling.
The UK government says it is illegal to photograph government offices, airports, military establishments, political party offices, official residences, embassies and other sensitive locations without special permission from the Ministry of Information, and illegal to photograph police and armed forces personnel, demonstrations and protests. Canada's travel advice says it is illegal for civilians to wear any form of clothing made from camouflage material.
| Passports | Visas & entry authorisations | Max stay |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | eVisa | — |
| Albania | Visa on arrival | — |
| Algeria | Visa on arrival | — |
| Andorra | Visa on arrival | — |
| Angola | Visa-free | — |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa-free | — |
| Argentina | Visa on arrival | — |
| Armenia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Australia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Austria | Visa on arrival | — |
| Azerbaijan | Visa on arrival | — |
| Bahamas | Visa-free | — |
| Bahrain | Visa on arrival | — |
| Bangladesh | eVisa | — |
| Barbados | Visa-free | — |
| Belarus | Visa on arrival | — |
| Belgium | Visa on arrival | — |
| Belize | Visa-free | — |
| Benin | eVisa | — |
| Bhutan | Visa on arrival | — |
| Bolivia | eVisa | — |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa on arrival | — |
| Botswana | Visa-free | — |
| Brazil | Visa on arrival | — |
| Brunei | Visa on arrival | — |
| Bulgaria | Visa on arrival | — |
| Burkina Faso | eVisa | — |
| Burundi | Visa on arrival | — |
| Cabo Verde | Visa on arrival | — |
| Cambodia | eVisa | — |
| Cameroon | eVisa | — |
| Canada | Visa on arrival | — |
| Central African Republic | eVisa | — |
| Chad | eVisa | — |
| Chile | Visa on arrival | — |
| China | Visa on arrival | — |
| Colombia | eVisa | — |
| Comoros | Visa on arrival | — |
| Costa Rica | Visa on arrival | — |
| Côte d'Ivoire | eVisa | — |
| Croatia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Cuba | Visa on arrival | — |
| Cyprus | Visa-free | — |
| Czechia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Visa-free | — |
| Denmark | Visa on arrival | — |
| Djibouti | eVisa | — |
| Dominica | Visa on arrival | — |
| Dominican Republic | Visa on arrival | — |
| Ecuador | Visa on arrival | — |
| Egypt | Visa on arrival | — |
| El Salvador | Visa on arrival | — |
| Equatorial Guinea | Visa on arrival | — |
| Eritrea | eVisa | — |
| Estonia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Eswatini | Visa-free | — |
| Ethiopia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Fiji | Visa-free | — |
| Finland | Visa on arrival | — |
| France | Visa on arrival | — |
| Gabon | eVisa | — |
| Gambia | eVisa | — |
| Georgia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Germany | Visa on arrival | — |
| Ghana | Visa-free | — |
| Greece | Visa on arrival | — |
| Grenada | Visa-free | — |
| Guatemala | Visa on arrival | — |
| Guinea | eVisa | — |
| Guinea-Bissau | eVisa | — |
| Guyana | Visa on arrival | — |
| Haiti | Visa on arrival | — |
| Honduras | Visa on arrival | — |
| Hong Kong | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Hungary | Visa on arrival | — |
| Iceland | Visa on arrival | — |
| India | Visa on arrival | — |
| Indonesia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Iran | Visa on arrival | — |
| Iraq | eVisa | — |
| Ireland | Visa on arrival | — |
| Israel | Visa on arrival | — |
| Italy | Visa on arrival | — |
| Jamaica | Visa-free | — |
| Japan | Visa on arrival | — |
| Jordan | eVisa | — |
| Kazakhstan | Visa on arrival | — |
| Kenya | Visa-free | — |
| Kiribati | Visa-free | — |
| Kosovo | eVisa | — |
| Kuwait | Visa on arrival | — |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa on arrival | — |
| Laos | eVisa | — |
| Latvia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Lebanon | eVisa | — |
| Lesotho | Visa-free | — |
| Liberia | eVisa | — |
| Libya | eVisa | — |
| Liechtenstein | Visa on arrival | — |
| Lithuania | Visa on arrival | — |
| Luxembourg | Visa on arrival | — |
| Macau | Visa on arrival | — |
| Madagascar | Visa-free | — |
| Malawi | Visa-free | — |
| Malaysia | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Maldives | Visa-free | — |
| Mali | eVisa | — |
| Malta | Visa-free | — |
| Marshall Islands | Visa on arrival | — |
| Mauritania | eVisa | — |
| Mauritius | Visa-free | — |
| Mexico | Visa on arrival | — |
| Micronesia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Moldova | Visa on arrival | — |
| Monaco | Visa on arrival | — |
| Mongolia | eVisa | — |
| Montenegro | eVisa | — |
| Morocco | eVisa | — |
| Mozambique | Visa-free | — |
| Myanmar | eVisa | — |
| Namibia | Visa-free | — |
| Nauru | Visa-free | — |
| Nepal | eVisa | — |
| Netherlands | Visa on arrival | — |
| New Zealand | Visa on arrival | — |
| Nicaragua | Visa on arrival | — |
| Niger | eVisa | — |
| Nigeria | eVisa | — |
| North Korea | eVisa | — |
| North Macedonia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Norway | Visa on arrival | — |
| Oman | eVisa | — |
| Pakistan | eVisa | — |
| Palau | Visa on arrival | — |
| Palestine | Visa on arrival | — |
| Panama | Visa on arrival | — |
| Papua New Guinea | Visa on arrival | — |
| Paraguay | Visa on arrival | — |
| Peru | Visa on arrival | — |
| Philippines | eVisa | — |
| Poland | Visa on arrival | — |
| Portugal | Visa on arrival | — |
| Qatar | eVisa | — |
| Republic of the Congo | eVisa | — |
| Romania | Visa on arrival | — |
| Russia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Rwanda | Visa on arrival | — |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa-free | — |
| Saint Lucia | Visa-free | — |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa-free | — |
| Samoa | Visa-free | — |
| San Marino | Visa on arrival | — |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa on arrival | — |
| Saudi Arabia | eVisa | — |
| Senegal | Visa on arrival | — |
| Serbia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Seychelles | Visa-free | — |
| Sierra Leone | eVisa | — |
| Singapore | Visa-free | — |
| Slovakia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Slovenia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Solomon Islands | Visa-free | — |
| Somalia | eVisa | — |
| South Africa | Visa-free | — |
| South Korea | Visa on arrival | — |
| South Sudan | eVisa | — |
| Spain | Visa on arrival | — |
| Sri Lanka | eVisa | — |
| Sudan | eVisa | — |
| Suriname | Visa on arrival | — |
| Sweden | Visa on arrival | — |
| Switzerland | Visa on arrival | — |
| Syria | eVisa | — |
| Taiwan | eVisa | — |
| Tajikistan | Visa on arrival | — |
| Tanzania | Visa-free | — |
| Thailand | eVisa | — |
| Timor-Leste | eVisa | — |
| Togo | eVisa | — |
| Tonga | Visa-free | — |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa-free | — |
| Tunisia | eVisa | — |
| Turkey | Visa on arrival | — |
| Turkmenistan | Visa on arrival | — |
| Tuvalu | Visa-free | — |
| Uganda | Visa-free | — |
| Ukraine | Visa on arrival | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa on arrival | — |
| United Kingdom | Visa on arrival | — |
| United States | Visa on arrival | — |
| Uruguay | Visa on arrival | — |
| Uzbekistan | Visa on arrival | — |
| Vanuatu | Visa-free | — |
| Vatican City | Visa on arrival | — |
| Venezuela | Visa on arrival | — |
| Vietnam | eVisa | — |
| Yemen | eVisa | — |
| Zambia | Visa-free | — |
| Zimbabwe | Free movement | — |
Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.
Zimbabwe's Department of Immigration says Category B nationalities, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan, require a visa that may also be obtained at the port of entry after paying the fee, though it encourages processing the visa online before travelling; its fee schedule lists USD 30 for an ordinary single entry. Category A nationalities, including South Africa and Botswana, do not require a visa, while the eVisa portal says nationals of a third list must pay for and obtain a visa before travelling.
The Department of Immigration's fee schedule lists USD 30 for an ordinary single entry at the port of entry, and online rates of USD 30 for an ordinary single entry, USD 55 single and USD 70 double entry for British citizens and USD 60 single entry for Chinese citizens, plus USD 55 for a multiple-entry visa. The UK government advises taking enough US dollars in small notes to pay for the visa.
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. Zimbabwe's eVisa portal describes it as a special visa allowing entry into multiple countries within the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area within one month.
The UK government says Zimbabwe has a multi-currency system and you can use US dollars for most transactions; it says Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) was introduced in April 2024 to replace the Zimbabwean dollar and the US dollar remains legal tender, and that change is rarely available, so carry small denomination notes.
The UK government says the visa on arrival is usually granted for 30 days and that to extend or renew a visa you go in person to the Government of Zimbabwe Immigration Department. No official source we could read states the length of an extension.
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Cuba
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Romania
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Saint Lucia
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