Zimbabwe Visa Requirements

The following is a list of information that you need to know as you prepare for your trip to Zimbabwe. However, please note that this information is not exhaustive, and is subject to change without notice. For complete and current information, please contact the Zimbabwean Embassy at the address provided at the end of this page (if you are in the United States of America), or contact the Embassy in your country.

Vaccinations

Yellow fever: A vaccination certificate is required from travelers coming from infected areas
Malaria: Exists from November through June in areas below 1200m and throughout the year in the Zambezi valley.

Recommended prophylaxis: Mefloquine or Malarone

Note - Please note that this information is not intended to replace an individual consultation with a medical professional.Take the usual precautions and ask your doctor before or during travel

Visas

Visas: Required by all except the following: nationals of Canada, Ireland, Sweden and the UK; nationals of Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Botswana, Brunei, Fiji, Grenada, Guyana, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Namibia, Nauru, Norway, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia; 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: Nationals of the following countries may obtain visas 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, Chile, Cook Islands, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Iceland, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Seychelles, Spain, Switzerland, USA and Vatican City.

Visa application information

Visa at port of entry:

Single-entry US$30, Double-entry US$45, Multiple-entry US$55.

Cost of visa from Embassy: Single-entry US$55, Double-entry US$70.

Validity: 6 months from date of issue.

Application to:

Consular section at Embassy or High Commission, see Contact Addresses section below

Application requirements:

A) Completed application form
B) Passport valid for 6 months
C) Fee, payable by cash, postal order or banker's draft.
D) Two passport photographs
E) For return of passport via express mail, send stamps for US$12.25, via priority mail, send stamps for US$3.50, via Federal Express, Airborne Express, DHL and UPS, send a prepaid airway bill.

Contact Information

Zimbabwean Embassy

Washington

Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe

1608 New Hampshire Avenue NW

Washington, DC, 20009, USA
Tel No: (202) 332-7100
Fax No: (202) 483-9326

Email: zimemb@erols.com