Prepare for a visa on arrival
Check eligible arrival points, required documents, and how to pay before departure.
Choose online or arrival issuance
Category B travelers may obtain the visa on arrival or apply online beforehand.
Use an eligible entry point
Use Zimbabwe holiday visa. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Check the permission you receive
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Fees
Check the government charges that apply to your trip.
What it costs
- Visa fee
- USD 30
Published government charges. Check the official service for the final total before you pay.
Zimbabwe arrival steps
Check the timing and conditions for each arrival step.
Zimbabwe entry declaration
The arrival declaration can be completed online before the trip. This does not replace a visa when one is required.
Arrival guidanceEntry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
Choose the correct entry product
A single-entry visa has a one-month validity window, double-entry three months and multiple-entry six months. These are visa validity periods, not a promise of that much permitted stay.
Official guidanceCheck the period granted at entry
Zimbabwe's regulations require a visitor who wants to stay beyond the period stated at arrival to report in person to an Immigration Officer. Six months is not a standard stay allowance: a visitor cannot remain longer than six months without permission from the Chief Immigration Officer.
Official guidanceZimbabwe travel essentials
- Capital
- Harare
- Currency
- ZWG
- Calling code
- +263
Zimbabwe entry questions
Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Zimbabwe?
For tourism in Zimbabwe, ordinary passport holders from Vatican City can get a visa on arrival at an eligible entry point.
How much is the government fee?
USD 30 for one entry.
Do I need to complete Zimbabwe entry declaration?
Optional for this route. The arrival declaration can be completed online before the trip. This does not replace a visa when one is required.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Zimbabwe’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Zimbabwe with an ordinary Vatican City passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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