Zimbabwean visa resources
Documents You Need for a Zimbabwe Visa or Permit
The core documents required for visitor visas and for residence, employment, student and spouse permits.
Important
For a visitor eVisa you generally need a passport valid for your stay with blank pages, a clear passport bio-data page, a passport-style photo, and details of your accommodation and itinerary. Payment is made online, or in cash at the border for a visa on arrival.
Permit applications require considerably more. Across the residence, employment, investor, student and spouse permits, the Department of Immigration commonly asks for a completed residence permit application form (I.F.5), an application letter to the Chief Director of Immigration, a certified passport bio-data page, two certified passport photos, and police clearance from your country of origin or last residence that is not older than six months. Investor and permanent-residence applications additionally require a radiological (TB) certificate, and category-specific evidence such as a project proposal, proof of funds, a letter of acceptance from a school, or a spouse guarantee form.
Common permit documents
Next steps
Official sources
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.
Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.