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Zimbabwe Investor Residence Permit

17 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign investor establishing or funding a documented business project in Zimbabwe.

Route type
Investment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
10
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

10 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Banking History RequiredBanking history from the country of origin or last permanent residence is required.
  • Character and securityPolice clearance not older than six months is required.
  • Company Registration RequiredThe current company registration documents are required.
  • Eligibility summaryThe current official checklist requires a project proposal, banking history, funds for transfer, company records, ZIDA material and ZIMRA tax clearance.
  • Expatriate And Local Employee List RequiredA list of expatriate and local employees is required.
  • Investment Project RequiredA project proposal is required.
  • Transferable Funds Evidence RequiredProof of funds available for transfer is required.
  • Zimra Tax Clearance RequiredZIMRA tax clearance is required.
  • Imported Equipment Evidence Required ConditionallyProof of equipment to be imported is required where the project includes imported equipment.
  • Zida Licence Required ConditionallyA ZIDA licence is required where applicable to the project.
Also stated by the source
  • Initial Numeric Investment Threshold PublishedThe current detailed initial-permit checklist does not state a universal capital minimum.
  • Medical screeningA radiological certificate is required.
  • Official source basisThe current official checklist requires a project proposal, banking history, funds for transfer, company records, ZIDA material and ZIMRA tax clearance.
  • Report summaryThe current official checklist requires a project proposal, banking history, funds for transfer, company records, ZIDA material and ZIMRA tax clearance.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
3 proven from the official source.
  • Dependant Fee UsdThe current detailed checklist publishes USD 300 per dependant.checked 2026-07-26
  • Fee CurrencyThe fees are stated in US dollars.checked 2026-07-26
  • Principal Fee UsdThe current detailed checklist publishes a USD 500 fee.checked 2026-07-26
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Zimbabwe?
The official source states: For a foreign investor establishing or funding a documented business project in Zimbabwe.

Every answer is quoted from the official zimimmigration.gov.zw page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 17 points against the official source; 17 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source zimimmigration.gov.zwLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Zimbabwe government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other investment routes to Zimbabwe

3 other investment routes to Zimbabwe.

Indefinite Residence - Approved Project with USD 1 Million TransferIndefinite Residence - USD 100,000 Equipment Joint Venture after Three YearsIndefinite Residence - USD 300,000 Investment after Three Years
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