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Organization : Department of Immigration
Facility : Apply for a Visa
Country: Zimbabwe
Details : http://www.zim.gov.zw/index.php/en/news-room/latest-news/228-sectors/360-immigration-and-visas
Website : http://www.zim.gov.zw/index.php/en/news-room/latest-news/228-sectors/360-immigration-and-visas

Zimbabwe Immigration Apply for Visa

The Department of Immigration falls under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Its mandate is to administer the Immigration Act, Chapter 4:02, 1996 Revised Edition and attendant Regulations of 1998 as amended, on behalf of the Government of Zimbabwe, in an efficient, impartial, transparent and accountable manner.

Related : Zimbabwe Immigration Temporary Employment & Permanent Residence Permit : www.statusin.org/7398.html

The main functions of the Department are built around two aspects of control and facilitation of movement of people into and out of the country. To do this effectively, the Department has established 28 border posts that include road and rail controls, city and town offices as well as airports and some informal crossing points.

Visa Application Requirements

** Completed Visa application form
** Non refundable application fees as reflected below
** Two passport size photographs

Single Entry visa – US$30.00
Double Entry Visa – US$45.00
Multiple Entry Visa – US$55 (To be supported by a letter)

NB: Visa fees are subject to review.

Visa Regime

Categories :
Category A –:Those who do not need a visa to enter Zimbabwe – (Annex A)
Category B –: Those who may be issued with a visa on arrival – (Annex B)
Category C –: Those who must obtain the visa before travelling – (Annex C)

Further information about these categories is given below.

Category A :
The following do not need a visa to enter Zimbabwe
** Nationals of Zimbabwe
** Nationals of those countries listed in the Annex A to this page

Foreign nationals resident in Zimbabwe who hold one of the following documents:
Transit passengers provided they:

Category B :
Consists of those countries whose nationals are given visas at the port of entry on payment of visa fees

Category C :
All nationals under Category C are required to make prior application direct to the Immigration Headquarters or through
** The nearest Immigration Office
** Zimbabwe Foreign Mission in their respective countries
** Local Foreign Affairs Ministry

The address of the Department of Immigration Headquarters is
The Principal Director
1st Floor Linquenda House
Nelson Mandela Avenue
P Bag 7717
Causeway
HARARE

Conditions for Visitors

(1) An Immigration Officer may, by notice in form No. I.F. 3 given to the person concerned, require any person who has entered Zimbabwe as a visitor or in transit to another country to report to an Immigration Officer at such place and at such time or at such intervals as may be specified in such notice.

(2) Any person to whom written notice has been given in terms of subsection (1) shall report as required therein and shall surrender the written notice to an Immigration Officer on his departure from Zimbabwe.

(3) Any person who has entered Zimbabwe as a visitor or in transit to another country and who desires to remain in Zimbabwe for any reason for a longer period than that stated by him at the time of his arrival in Zimbabwe shall report in person to an Immigration Officer and shall, notwithstanding that he is already within Zimbabwe, submit to any inquiry, examination or test referred to in subsection (3) of section 12 of the Act by the Immigration Officer.

(4) No visitor shall engage in any employment unless he has been issued with a permit authorising such employment.

(5) No visitor shall remain in Zimbabwe for longer than—
(a) six months unless he has obtained the permission of the Chief Immigration Officer; or
(b) 12 months unless he complies with section 14.

(6) A fee in respect of a single entry, a double entry or multiple entries into Zimbabwe shall be payable in respect of an application for a visitor’s entry certificate referred to in section 31 of the Act.

(7) An urgent fee in respect of a single entry, a double entry or multiple entries into Zimbabwe shall be payable in respect of an application for a visitor’s entry certificate referred to in section 31 of the Act.