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🇬🇧 Does a British need a visa for Zimbabwe 🇿🇼?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Zimbabwe at a glance

Capital: Harare · Currency: Botswana pula (BWP, P); Chinese yuan (CNY, ¥); Euro (EUR, €); British pound (GBP, £); Indian rupee (INR, ₹); Japanese yen (JPY, ¥); United States dollar (USD, $); South African rand (ZAR, Rs); Zimbabwean bonds (ZWB, $) · Official languages: Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Chewa, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language · Calling code: +263

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Zimbabwe: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 27 June 2023). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in the United Kingdom (G) works with sockets in Zimbabwe. Mains voltage differs (Zimbabwe: 220 V; the United Kingdom: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Zimbabwe →

Your embassy in Zimbabwe

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Zimbabwe, contact the embassy of the United Kingdom:

• British Embassy Harare · 3 Norfolk Road, Mount Pleasant · gov.uk

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Zimbabwe for British passport holders

• 🇲🇼 Malawi — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇲🇺 Mauritius — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇿 Mozambique — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇷🇼 Rwanda — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇸🇨 Seychelles — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇿🇲 Zambia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇰🇪 Kenya — ETA required

The other way round

🇿🇼 Zimbabwean passport holders visiting the United Kingdom: Zimbabwean passport holders need a visa for the United Kingdom, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United Kingdom before travelling.

The British passport at a glance

All destinations for United Kingdom passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Zimbabwe →

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