Airport Visas and Transfer Information
International Airports
Harare Airport - (+263 4) 575111
Victoria Falls Airport - (+263 13) 44665/44250
Most International Flights to Zimbabwe come via Johannesburg in South Africa, these flights operate on a regular basis, and come into either Harare or Victoria Falls directly. The most frequent big airlines that come into Zimbabwe are Emirates, KLM and South African Airways.
British Airways and South African Airways fly from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls every day. While Fastjet, Air Zimbabwe and Kenyan Airways fly into Victoria Falls several times a week. There are domestic commercial flights available between Harare and Bulawayo and Bulawayo to Victoria Falls on Air Zimbabwe. No commercial flights operate to Kariba, Hwange or the Lowveld, but private charter flights can be organised with companies such as Halsteds Aviation Charters. These flights can be arranged from Harare to Hwange, Victoria Falls to Hwange and Harare to Mana Pools/Matusadona or Kariba.
Borders
Opening times
Beitbridge to South Africa: 24 hours
Victoria Falls bridge: 0600 - 2200
Kazungula to Botswana: 0600 - 2000
Nyamapanda to Mozambique: 0600 - 2000
Chirundu/Zambia: 0600 - 2200
Kariba/Zambia: 0600 - 2000
Regional Bus Destinations
Harare’s Road Port Bus terminal – (+263 4) 702828. (cnr Fifth St & Robert Mugabe Rd)
Local Bus Destinations
Buses to towns and cities within Zimbabwe leave from Mbare Musika Bus Terminal, which is south of the city.
There are also other smaller transfer companies such as Hersov Tours.
Visas
The easiest way to get a visa is to apply online for the eVisa, visitors collect and make the necessary payment at the border. Payments can be made in US dollars, South African Rand, Botswana Pula, GB Pound and the Euro. Visitors can apply on the following website, evisa.gov.zw/
All Visitors can also verify from the above website if their nationality requires that they obtain visa only at the port of entry.
The costs of the visa vary depending on your nationality.
There are three options of visa available
Single Entry – for staying in Zimbabwe only,
Double visa if you want to leave Zimbabwe temporarily during your visit
Multiple Entry visa if you are leaving and entering Zimbabwe more than twice.
The visa takes up a whole page in your passport so make sure you have enough pages and that your visa is valid for at least six months.
VISA REQUIREMENTS
ZIMBABWE
Countries that do not need a visa.
Angola, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Cayman Islands, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Cyprus, Fiji, Ghana Grenada, Hong Kong (China), Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Leeward, Lesotho, Malaysia, Malawi, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mozambique, Montserrat, Namibia, Nauru, Samoa western, Singapore, Solomon, St Kitts, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Turk & Guacos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Mozambique, Vanuatu, Zambia.
Most Nationals
Single Entry - $30
Double Entry $45
United Kingdom/Ireland
Single Entry - $55
Double Entry $70
Multiple Entry - $90
Canadian
Single Entry - $75
Double/multiple: obtainable from local embassy prior to departure
DRIVING IN ZIMBABWE
Driving Into Zimbabwe
Passenger Car Fee - $10
A certified letter from the person lending you the vehicle if it is not in your name. The original Registration book or certified copy of registration book.
T.I.P - Issued at the border no charge
3rd Party Insurance $30 for one month, or obtain a COMESA Yellow card from Insurance provider valid for SADC countries.
Zimbabwe law requires that you have a white reflective tape in front of your vehicle and 2 x red reflective tape on your rear bumper. New law effective Jan 2011 that you must have two red warning triangles and a fire extinguisher in your vehicle and a reflective vest.
Always have a valid driver’s licence and TIP to avoid problems at police roadblocks.
