Destination Guides
Zimbabwe

 
assport/Visa
 
Passport/Visa

Yes 2 Yes
Yes 2 Yes
Yes 2 Yes
Yes 2 Yes
Yes 1/2 Yes
Yes 2 Yes

 
Passports

Passport valid for at least six months beyond date of departure required by all.

 
Visas

Required by all except the following:
(a) 1. nationals of Cyprus, Ireland and Malta;
(b) nationals of Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Cayman Islands, Congo (DRC), Fiji, Grenada, Hong Kong (SAR), Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Leeward Islands, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Western Samoa and Zambia;
(c) 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

2. Nationals of the following countries may obtain visas valid for up to 90 days 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, Brunei, Canada, Cook Islands, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana (gratis visa; free-of-charge), Greece, Iceland, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (Rep), Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palau, Palestinian Authority Region (State Of), Papua New Guinea, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico (USA), Seychelles, South Africa (gratis visa; free-of-charge), Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, USA, US Virgin Islands and Vatican City.

 
Types of visa and cost

Visa at port of entry: cost dependent on nationality, British nationals £36; contact consular section at Embassy or High Commission for further details. Cost of visa from Embassy: single-entry £40; double-entry £50. Multiple-entry visas only issued when in Zimbabwe.

 
Validity

Six months from date of issue.

 
Application to

Consular section at Embassy or High Commission; see Passport/Visa Information. For Multiple-entry visas, travellers must apply direct to the Chief Immigration Officer in Harare, Zimbabwe.

 
Application requirements

(a) Completed application form. (b) Passport valid for at least six months beyond date of departure. (c) Fee, payable by cash or banker's draft (cheques are not accepted). (d) Two passport photographs. (e) Letter of invitation or an itinerary. (f) Return ticket and proof of sufficient funds (this requirement applies to all visitors, including those who may enter visa-free).

 
Note

All visitors to Zimbabwe must be in possession of return tickets (or funds in lieu) and sufficient funds to support themselves. The granting of a visa is not a guarantee of entry.

 
Working days required

Usually seven; minimum of 48 hours from receipt of application.

 
Temporary residence

Apply to Chief Immigration Officer, Private Bag 77717, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe.

 
Passport/Visa Information

Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe in the UK
Zimbabwe House, 429 Strand, London WC2R 0JR, UK
Tel: (020) 7836 7755.
Website: www.zimbabweembassy-uk.com
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700; 0900-1230 (visa section).

Embassy of Zimbabwe in the USA
1608 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
Tel: (202) 332 7100.
Website: www.zimbabwe-embassy.us
Openign hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1200 (consular section).

 
 
 
ontact Addresses
 
Zimbabwe Tourism Office in the UK

Zimbabwe House, 429 Strand, London WC2R 0JR, UK
Tel: (020) 7836 7755.
Website: www.zimbabwetourism.co.zw

 
Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe in the UK

Zimbabwe House, 429 Strand, London WC2R 0JR, UK
Tel: (020) 7836 7755.
Website: www.zimbabweembassy-uk.com
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700; 0900-1230 (visa section).

 
Embassy of Zimbabwe in the USA

1608 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
Tel: (202) 332 7100.
Website: www.zimbabwe-embassy.us
Openind hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1200 (consular section).

 
Zimbabwe Tourism Office in the USA

128 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022, USA
Tel: (212) 486 3444.
Website: www.zimbabwetourism.co.zw

 
 
 
ealth
 
Health

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Yes 2
3 N/A
4 N/A

 
1

A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over one year arriving from infected areas.

 
2

Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera vaccination certificate is not a condition of entry to Zimbabwe. However, cholera is a risk in this country and precautions are advisable. Up-to-date advice should be sought before deciding whether these precautions should include vaccination, as medical opinion is divided over its effectiveness.

 
3

Vaccination against typhoid is advised.

 
4

Malaria risk, predominantly in the malignant falciparum form, exists from November to June in all areas below 1200m (3937ft) and throughout the year in the Zambezi Valley although there is negligible risk in Harare and Bulawayo. Resistance to chloroquine has been reported. The recommended prophylaxis is mefloquine.

 
Food & drink

All water should be regarded as being a potential health risk. Water used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should have first been boiled or otherwise sterilised.

 
Other risks

Bilharzia (schistosomiasis) is present. Avoid swimming and paddling in fresh water; swimming pools which are well chlorinated and maintained are safe. Human trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) has been reported. Trachoma and hepatitis A and E are widespread. Hepatitis B is hyperendemic. Epidemics of meningoccal meningitis may occur, particularly in the savannah areas during the dry season. There may be a small risk of plague in rural areas, especially Matabeleland.
Dengue, filariasis, leishmaniasis and onchocerciasis (river blindness) are present.
Rabies is present. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay. For more information, consult the Health appendix.
HIV/AIDS is a high risk throughout the country (around 25 per cent of the adult population are infected) and precautions should be taken.

 
Health care

Medical facilities are good in the major towns and there are well-equipped clinics in most outlying areas, although medical costs can be high. There may be drugs shortages in public hospitals. There is no reciprocal agreement with the UK. Health insurance is essential; adequate medical provision is often only provided privately, especially in urban areas. Private hospitals may require health insurance or a cash payment before admission.

 
 
 
ublic Holidays
 
Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2006-June 2007 period.
Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Apr 14 Good Friday. Apr 17 Easter Monday. Apr 18 Independence Day. May 1 Workers’ Day. May 25 Africa Day. Aug 7 Heroes’ Day. Aug 8 Defence Forces Day. Dec 22 Unity Day. Dec 25-26 Christmas.
Jan 1 2007 New Year's Day. Apr 6 Good Friday. Apr 9 Easter Monday. Apr 18 Independence Day. May 1 Workers' Day. May 25 Africa Day.