Zimbabwe

Visa Zimbabwe

Afrique · Afrique de l’Est

In Zimbabwe, visas fall to the Department of Immigration, which puts an electronic visa application platform online. The pages consulted on 2026-09-17 list eight visa types, several of them paid for and obtained on arrival, state validities of one, three or six months depending on the type and announce average processing of seven working days. No amount is stated: the page states that the cost appears in the approval response.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority: Department of Immigration — immigration department of Zimbabwe, at the corner of Herbert Chitepo and Leopold Takawira, in Harare
Submission channel: Online platform of the department (evisa.gov.zw), which makes it possible to start the process, fill in the declaration and track the application; the page also describes visas obtained on arrival
Electronic visa: Yes: the page describes an online visa application platform, presented as an alternative to the visa paid for on arrival
Portal language: English

Do you need a visa?

Your nationality

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

"Single Entry Visa" — single-entry visa: The page states one entry into Zimbabwe within a set period of one month, from the date of issue. Official page (new tab)
"Double Entry Visa" — double-entry visa: The page states two separate entries within a set period of three months, from the date of issue. Official page (new tab)
"Multiple Entry Visa" — multiple-entry visa: The page states several entries over a set period of six months, from the date of issue. Official page (new tab)
"KAZA UNIVISA" — KAZA common visa: The page presents it as a special visa allowing entry into several countries of the Kavango-Zambezi transfrontier conservation area. Official page (new tab)
"Visa On Arrival" — visa issued on arrival: The page states a visa paid for and obtained on arrival, valid for a set period of one month. It also describes double-entry and multiple-entry variants issued on arrival. Official page (new tab)
"KAZA UNIVISA On Arrival" — KAZA common visa issued on arrival: The page states a KAZA common visa paid for on arrival, valid for one month. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The platform of the Department of Immigration presents an online visa application, which it describes as a convenient alternative to the traditional visa paid for on arrival. It offers three actions: fill in the declaration, start the visa process and track your application.

The department states an address at the corner of Herbert Chitepo and Leopold Takawira, in Harare, a customer service email address and opening hours from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. The page invites applicants to check their eligibility against the categories it publishes at the end of the page; these are organized by nationality and are not taken up here.

Steps in the procedure

Open the platform of the Department of Immigration and start the visa process.
Fill in the online application form.
Submit the application and keep the email confirming that the form was properly transmitted.
Follow the progress of the application on the platform.
Take note of the visa amount, which the page states appears in the approval response.
Fill in the declaration online before travel, the platform stating that it can be pre-filled for most visa types.

The platform consulted does not detail the steps; these reproduce only what the pages state.

Documents mentioned by the authority

The documents to be attached to the application are not stated on the portal consulted.
The platform mentions a declaration to be filled in, which it presents as capable of being pre-filled online for most visa types.

Only the official page is authoritative; the list of documents remains to be established with the Department of Immigration.

Stated fees and processing times

The fees are not stated as amounts on the portal consulted. The page states that the actual cost of the visa is stated in the approval response sent to the applicant.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the processing of an electronic visa takes on average seven working days, that period being liable to vary depending on various factors. The page recommends filing the application at least three weeks before the travel date. The Department of Immigration decides.

After the decision

The page states that an email confirms that the application form was properly transmitted, and that the actual cost of the visa appears in the approval response.

What follows the decision, in particular the formalities on arrival, is not stated on the portal consulted.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Zimbabwe to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Zimbabwe?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Is there an electronic visa?

Yes. The platform consulted on 2026-09-17 presents an online visa application, described as an alternative to the traditional visa paid for on arrival.

How long is a visa valid?

According to the page consulted, from the date of issue: one month for the single-entry visa, three months for the double-entry visa and six months for the multiple-entry visa.

What are the fees?

Not stated as an amount on the portal consulted. The page states that the actual cost of the visa is stated in the approval response sent to the applicant.

What is the processing time?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: seven working days on average, that period being liable to vary. The page recommends filing the application at least three weeks before the travel date.

Can a visa be obtained on arrival?

The page describes visas paid for and obtained on arrival, single-entry, double-entry, multiple-entry or under the KAZA common visa. Access to those categories depends on nationality and is shown with the nationality selector on this page.

Official sources

Plateforme eVisa du Zimbabwe — département de l'immigration (new tab) Authority

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

Zimbabwe eVisa Platform - Secure Your Entry with Ease (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
Zimbabwe eVisa FAQs - Your Guide to Smooth Travel (new tab) read on 17 September 2026

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

No fee amount is published on the pages consulted: the cost is communicated only with the approval response.
The documents to be attached to an application are not listed on the pages consulted.
The authorized length of stay, distinct from the period of validity, is not stated on the pages consulted.
The eligibility categories published at the end of the page are organized by nationality and are not taken up here.
The brochure published by the platform and the application form itself were not consulted.

Prepare my case

This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.

Describe your situation

Nationality, residence, purpose and dates. The checker tells covered routes apart from situations that are still unknown.
Check at the source

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