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Zimbabwe Temporary Employment Permit

17 facts quoted from the official source

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

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
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.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Academic And Professional Certificates RequiredNotarised academic and professional certificates are required.
  • Character and securityPolice clearance not older than six months is required.
  • Employer And Occupation SpecificThe holder must take up and remain in the authorised employer and occupation.
  • Job offerA contract of employment is required.
  • Local Job Advertisement RequiredThe job must be advertised in a local newspaper.
  • Medical screeningA radiological certificate is required.
  • Shortlisted Candidate Records RequiredCVs and contact details for shortlisted candidates are required.
  • Understudy Identified RequiredThe employer must identify an understudy and provide the person's CV and qualifications.
Also stated by the source
  • Curriculum Vitae RequiredA curriculum vitae is required.
  • Eligibility summaryThe current checklist requires the employment contract, qualifications, local advertisement, shortlisted candidates and the understudy's qualifications.
  • Official source basisThe current checklist requires the employment contract, qualifications, local advertisement, shortlisted candidates and the understudy's qualifications.
  • Report summaryThe current checklist requires the employment contract, qualifications, local advertisement, shortlisted candidates and the understudy's qualifications.
  • Supporting documentsCompany registration, ZIDA and tax-clearance documents are required as applicable.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Validity Years Total MaxThe Regulations cap the permit and extensions at a total of five years.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Zimbabwe?
The official source states: For a foreign national taking a documented Zimbabwe job where the employer demonstrates recruitment, qualifications and an understudy arrangement.

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

Processing time is 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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