Southern Africa · Immigration

Zimbabwe

19 immigration routes

Zimbabwe sits in Southern Africa. Its immigration system runs 19 distinct routes — led by investment, residence-based status and family, each set out in official law. 18 of them cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.

Immigration routes
19across 9 route categories, each set out in official law
Source-cited routes
18 of 19cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
Largest category
Investment4 of the 19 routes — see them under Investment below
Region
Southern Africa
Capital
Harare
Population
16,950,795
Official language
Chibarwe, English · +13
Currency
ZWL
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Source-cited pathways

Immigration routes

All 19 routes, grouped by purpose — 18 of 19 cite an official government source directly. Any route below without one says so on the route.

Work

1 route
Temporary Employment Permit

For a foreign national taking a documented Zimbabwe job where the employer demonstrates recruitment, qualifications and an understudy arrangement.

Official government source: zimimmigration.gov.zw · checked 2026-07-26 · 2 sources

Investment

1 of 4 says who you can bring
4 routes

Study

1 of 2 says who you can bring
2 routes
Scholar's Permit

For a school-age foreign learner accepted by an approved school in Zimbabwe with local guardianship and accommodation.

Can bring: legal guardian
Official government source: zimimmigration.gov.zw · checked 2026-07-26 · 2 sources

For a foreign student accepted for full-time study at an approved Zimbabwe educational institution other than a school.

Official government source: zimimmigration.gov.zw · checked 2026-07-26 · 2 sources

Family

2 of 3 say who you can bring
3 routes

Residence-based status

2 of 4 say who you can bring
4 routes

For a foreign spouse moving from the temporary spouse permit to permanent residence after the qualifying residence period.

Can bring: spouse
Official government source: zimimmigration.gov.zw · checked 2026-07-26 · 2 sources

Short stay & visit

2 routes

For a qualifying tourist making multiple visits to Zimbabwe and Zambia under the joint KAZA arrangement.

Official government source: evisa.gov.zw · checked 2026-07-26

Humanitarian protection

0 of 1 source-cited
1 route

Transit

1 route

For a traveller passing through Zimbabwe to another destination where entry permission is required.

Official government source: evisa.gov.zw · checked 2026-07-26 · 2 sources

Other & special

1 route

Official sources

  • National immigration authority · last checked 2026-07-21
  • eVisa PortalGovernment
    National immigration authority · last checked 2026-07-11
  • [NSO] ZIMSTATGovernment
    National immigration authority · last checked 2026-07-17

Compiled by António Mira, founder · How we verify our data · Not legal advice — immigration rules and thresholds change; confirm with the official sources above before deciding.

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