# 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe — visa routes

> Verified visa and immigration data for Zimbabwe from VisaPassage.
> Canonical page: https://visapassage.com/destinations/zimbabwe

15 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review.

## Short visits by passport

- **United States**: eVisa · apply before travel
- **United Kingdom**: eVisa · apply before travel
- **Germany**: eVisa · apply before travel
- **India**: eVisa · apply before travel
- **Canada**: eVisa · apply before travel
- **Australia**: eVisa · apply before travel

Other passports: check https://visapassage.com/visa-checker for your specific passports.

## Visit

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zimbabwe Category C eVisa (Pre-Arrival Holiday Visa) | eVisa · typically eligible | 30 days | $30 | — | 7 days |
| Zimbabwe Category A Visa-Free Entry | Visa-free · typically eligible | 90 days | $0 | — | — |
| Zimbabwe Category B Visa on Arrival (Holiday) | Visa on arrival · typically eligible | 30 days | $30 | — | — |
| Zimbabwe KAZA Univisa (Zimbabwe-Zambia) | eVisa · typically eligible | 30 days | $50 | — | 7 days |
| Zimbabwe Transit Visa | eVisa · typically eligible | — | $20 | — | 7 days |
| Zimbabwe Conferencing Visa | eVisa · typically eligible | 30 days | — | — | 7 days |
| Zimbabwe Business Visa | eVisa · typically eligible | 30 days | $30 | — | 7 days |

- **Zimbabwe Category C eVisa (Pre-Arrival Holiday Visa)** — Key documents: Online application form, Passport bio-data page, Passport photograph, Proof of accommodation, Return or onward ticket, Visa fee payment, Letter of Authority · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: evisa.gov.zw
- **Zimbabwe Category A Visa-Free Entry** — Key documents: Passport, Proof of onward or return travel, Proof of accommodation · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zimimmigration.gov.zw
- **Zimbabwe Category B Visa on Arrival (Holiday)** — Key documents: Passport, Visa fee, Proof of accommodation, Itinerary or return ticket · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zimimmigration.gov.zw
- **Zimbabwe KAZA Univisa (Zimbabwe-Zambia)** — Key documents: Passport, KAZA visa fee, Proof of accommodation, Return or onward ticket · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zambiaimmigration.gov.zm
- **Zimbabwe Transit Visa** — Key documents: Passport, Transit visa fee, Onward ticket, Onward visa/entry right · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zimimmigration.gov.zw
- **Zimbabwe Conferencing Visa** — Key documents: Passport, Online application form, Conference invitation/accreditation letter, Proof of accommodation, Return or onward ticket · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zimimmigration.gov.zw
- **Zimbabwe Business Visa** — Key documents: Passport, Online application or VoA fee, Invitation letter from Zimbabwean company, Letter from sending company, Passport photographs · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zimembassyberlin.gov.zw

## Study & Training

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zimbabwe Student Permit (Higher/Tertiary Education) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $200 | — | — |
| Zimbabwe Scholars Permit (Primary/Secondary School) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $100 | — | — |

- **Zimbabwe Student Permit (Higher/Tertiary Education)** — Key documents: Residence permit application form (I.F.5), Application letter to Chief Director of Immigration, Letter of acceptance, Ministry of Education clearance, Certified passport bio-data page, Two passport photographs, Proof of fee payment, Proof of accommodation (+1 more) · Rights: Study: Full enrolment at the admitting tertiary institution. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zimimmigration.gov.zw
- **Zimbabwe Scholars Permit (Primary/Secondary School)** — Key documents: Residence permit application form (I.F.5), Application letter to Chief Director of Immigration, Letter of acceptance from school, Ministry of Education clearance, Certified passport bio-data page, Two passport photographs, Proof of fee payment, Guardian affidavit (+1 more) · Rights: Study: Enrolment at the admitting primary/secondary school. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zimimmigration.gov.zw

## Work & Self-Employment

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zimbabwe Temporary Employment Permit (TEP) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $500 | — | — |

- **Zimbabwe Temporary Employment Permit (TEP)** — Key documents: Residence permit application form (I.F.5), Temporary Employment application form, Application letter to Chief Director of Immigration, Certified passport bio-data page, Two passport photographs, Curriculum Vitae, Contract of employment, Notarised academic and professional certificates (+3 more) · Rights: Work: Work authorised for the specified employer and position only. · Family: Dependents added at USD 300 each with marriage/birth certificates; spouse work needs a separate permit. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zimimmigration.gov.zw

## Invest & Capital

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zimbabwe Investor Residence Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $500 | — | — |
| Zimbabwe ZIDA Investment Licence (Investor Entry Route) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $4,620 | — | — |

- **Zimbabwe Investor Residence Permit** — Key documents: Residence permit application form (I.F.5), Application letter to Chief Director of Immigration, Certified passport bio-data page, Two passport photographs, Project proposal, Police clearance and radiological certificate, Banking history and proof of funds, Proof of equipment to be imported (+2 more) · Rights: Work: Authorises running and overseeing the invested business. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Dependents included at USD 300 each with supporting certificates. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zimimmigration.gov.zw
- **Zimbabwe ZIDA Investment Licence (Investor Entry Route)** — Key documents: ZIDA 1 application form, Company registration documents, Shareholder and director list, Application fee, Project/investment details · Rights: Residency after 5 years · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zidainvest.com

## Family & Origin

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zimbabwe Spouse Residence Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $500 | — | — |

- **Zimbabwe Spouse Residence Permit** — Key documents: Residence permit application form (I.F.5), Close relative guarantee form, Application and support letters, Certified passport bio-data page, Two passport photographs, Marriage certificate, Proof of accommodation and funds, Police clearance and radiological certificate · Rights: Work: Spouse residence generally allows residence; employment may need confirmation with Immigration. · Study: Residence permitted; enrolled study uses a student/scholars permit. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Permit is for the foreign spouse; children added as dependents at USD 300 each. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zimimmigration.gov.zw

## Special Categories

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zimbabwe Residence Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $500 | — | — |
| Zimbabwe Permanent Residence Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $500 | — | — |

- **Zimbabwe Residence Permit** — Key documents: Residence permit application form (I.F.5), Application letter to Chief Director of Immigration, Certified passport bio-data page, Two passport photographs, Police clearance, Radiological certificate, Category-specific evidence · Rights: Work: Work rights depend on the residence category (employment/investor permitted). · Study: Residence permitted; enrolled study uses a student/scholars permit. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Dependants added at USD 300 each with supporting certificates. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zimimmigration.gov.zw
- **Zimbabwe Permanent Residence Permit** — Key documents: Residence permit application form (I.F.5), Application letter to Chief Director of Immigration, Certified passport bio-data page, Two passport photographs, Proof of 5 years continuous residence, Police clearance, Radiological certificate · Rights: Work: Permanent residents may live and work without a further permit. · Study: Education on the same basis as residents. · Residency: This is permanent residence; citizenship may be pursued separately under the Citizenship Act. · Family: Granted individually; dependents added at USD 300 each. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zimimmigration.gov.zw

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