Last updated October 2026

Passport

Your passport should be valid for at least six months after the date you arrive, with blank pages for entry stamps. The UK government advises British travellers to have three blank pages; other governments may say two. Check what your own government advises.

Do you need a visa?

Visitors from many countries need a visa. Zimbabwe groups nationalities into categories: some can visit without a visa, some can get a visa when they arrive, and some must apply before travelling. Your nationality decides which applies to you, so check the official list before you book.

Apply online before you travel

The Department of Immigration runs the official e-visa service at evisa.gov.zw, with single-entry and double-entry options. Applying ahead means less waiting at the border. Use only the official site: other websites that look similar charge extra service fees.

Visa on arrival

If your nationality allows it, you can buy a visa at the airport or border, usually for 30 days. Pay in US dollars cash and bring exact, clean notes, because change is often not available.

KAZA UniVisa: Zimbabwe and Zambia together

If you plan to see Victoria Falls from both sides, the KAZA UniVisa covers travel between Zimbabwe and Zambia for up to 30 days and also allows day trips into Botswana through Kazungula. The UK government lists it at US$50, available at Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls airports and at the Victoria Falls and Kazungula land borders. Availability can change, so have a back-up plan to buy a single-country visa.

Cash you carry

• Declare cash worth US$10,000 or more when you arrive.
• Leaving Zimbabwe with more than US$2,000 in cash is not allowed.

Yellow fever certificate

You need a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you arrive from, or have transited through, a country with a risk of yellow fever. See Health and safety.