Visa Requirements

REVISED REGIME WITH EFFECT FROM 26 JULY 2012

CATEGORY A

Countries whose nationals do not require visas

Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Cayman, Congo (DRC), Cyprus, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Leeward Island, Lesotho, Malaysia, Malawi, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Samoa Western, Singapore, Solomon Island, South Africa, St Kitts, St Lucia, St Vincent & The Grenadies, Swaziland, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Turk & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia

CATEGORY B

Countries whose nationals are granted visas at the port of entry on payment of the requisite visa fees Visa fees at the port of entry for Category B nationals are as follows: US$30 single-entry, US$45 double-entry, US$55 multiple entry – valid passport, itinerary, exit ticket, and cash payment are required:

Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Burundi, Great Britain (UK), Brunei, Canada, Cook Islands, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (South), Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palau Island, Palestine (State of), Papua New Guinea, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia Fed, Rwanda, Seychelles, Slovac, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, USA, Vatican, Virgin Islands

CATEGORY C

Countries whose nationals are required to apply for and obtain visas prior to traveling

Voire, Croatia, Cuba, Djibouti Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Eyrom, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French West Indies, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Gibraltar, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea (DPRK), Krygystan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Macau, Madagascar, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norfolk Islands, Northern Mariana Island, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Principe, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Samoa (America), San Marino, Sao Tome, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen Republic, Yugoslavia

To determine if you need a visa to enter Zimbabwe or if you are eligible to apply at the port of entry in Zimbabwe, see “Visa Regime” http://zimbabwe-embassy.us/consular.html (Category A and B nationals may apply for a visa upgrade to Double or Multiple Entry at the port of entry in Zimbabwe)

Fees are payable in US$ by MONEY ORDER or BANK DRAFT to Embassy of Zimbabwe – personal checks are not accepted  We DO NOT accept foreign payments, even if in US$; for those outside the US, you must make arrangements for payment in US money order

UPDATE 5/4/2016

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE EMBASSY NO LONGER ISSUES VISAS.  ALL TRAVELERS WILL OBTAIN VISAS AT THE PORT OF ENTRY.

Tourist Visa

  1. A valid, signed US passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in Zimbabwe, and contain at least one blank visa page.
  2. Two (2) fully completed and signed Zimbabwe Visa Application
  3. Two (2) passport photographs staple one to each form
  4. Please specify single entry or double entries required
  5. Copy of flight itinerary or airline ticket
  6. Hotel reservation confirmation
  7. International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever    Required if arriving from an infected area within 5 Days.

Flight itinerary, hotel reservation confirmation (two of each) – staple one to each form; if traveling for pleasure: flight itinerary, tour itinerary, hotel reservation confirmation, hunting permit (two of each) – staple one to each form

Business Visa

  1. A valid, signed US passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in Zimbabwe, and contain at least one blank visa page.
  2. Two (2) fully completed and signed Zimbabwe Visa Application
  3. Two (2) passport photographs staple one to each form
  4. Please specify single entry or double entries required
  5. Hotel reservation confirmation
  6. International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever    Required if arriving from an infected area within 5 Days.
  7. If traveling on business: letter of invitation from Zimbabwe on company letterhead
  8. A business letter of introduction and financial responsibility is required to be typed on your company letterhead and addressed to: Embassy of Zimbabwe, Visa Section, Washington, DC. This letter must be signed by a company officer other than the traveler, and should:
    1. state the nature of business to be performed;
    2. include the name and address of the company to be visited;
    3. guarantee sufficient financial support during visit; and
    4. guarantee return transportation to the US for the applicant.
  9. If staying at a private residence, include letter of invitation and host’s proof of residency  – current lease agreement or recent water/electric bill showing host’s name and address as printed on the application form (two of each) – staple one to each form

If traveling on business: letter of invitation from Zimbabwe on company letterhead, flight itinerary, hotel reservation confirmation (two of each) – staple one to each form; if traveling for pleasure: flight itinerary, tour itinerary, hotel reservation confirmation, hunting permit (two of each) – staple one to each form

Fees

In addition to the standard Iratex fees, the following consular fees apply:

Single Entry – Valid 6 Months$60.00 per visa
Double Entry – Valid 6 Months$75.00 per visa

For citizens of the following countries, visa fees are as follows: 

Canada               Single Entry Visa per person                               $65.00

                            Double Entry Visa per person                             $85.00

China                  Double Entry Visa per person                             $90.00

Ireland               Single Entry Visa per person                               $75.00

                            Double Entry Visa per person                             $95.00

UK                       Double Entry Visa per person                             $95.00

Fees are non-refundable 

Visa Information

Processing time is 7 business days from receipt of application for Category A and B
nationals, and 4 weeks for Category C nationals

Visas are valid for 6 months and are effective from date of issue.   Incomplete applications will be returned unprocessed; processed applications will be held until return postage is received . The Zimbabwe visa can also be obtained on arrival at Harare Airport and most border points.

 

 

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