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🇿🇼 Does a Zimbabwean need a visa for China 🇨🇳?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

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.

Where to apply in Zimbabwe

If you live in Zimbabwe, visas for China are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of the People's Republic of China, Harare · zw.china-embassy.gov.cn

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

China at a glance

Capital: Beijing · Currency: Chinese yuan (CNY, ¥) · Official languages: Chinese · Calling code: +86

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: China uses plug types A, C, I, Zimbabwe uses G.

More about entering China →

Your embassy in China

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

• Embassy of Zimbabwe, Beijing

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

Easier destinations near China for Zimbabwean passport holders

• 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇴 Macau — Visa on arrival
• 🇲🇳 Mongolia — e-Visa

The other way round

🇨🇳 Chinese passport holders visiting Zimbabwe: Chinese passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Zimbabwe, usually at the airport or land border.

The Zimbabwean passport at a glance

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

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