Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. For those looking to travel in Africa, Zimbabwe is a great starting place. Wikivoyage
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 15 July 2026:
You must have a visa to visit Zimbabwe. Most visitors get their visa on arrival.
Passport validity
To enter Zimbabwe, your passport must have:
an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive
3 blank pages, in case you need to enter Zimbabwe and exit through one of the neighbouring countries or if you need to leave at short notice
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet their requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
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Your embassy in Zimbabwe
Finding embassies…
For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Zimbabwe's embassy in United Kingdom
Finding embassies…
For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
Emergency numbers in Zimbabwe
- Currency
- ZWG (ZWG), US Dollar (USD)
- Time
- UTC+2
- Tue 15:59 there now
- Plugs and power
- Types D, G · 220 V
- Driving
- On the left
- Calling code
- +263
- Languages
- Shona, English, nd
- Capital
- Harare
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.