United Kingdom passport → Zimbabwe
Do British citizens need a visa for Zimbabwe?
Visa on arrival30 days
British passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Zimbabwe for up to 30 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
What this means for your trip
- Keep the visa fee ready, ideally in US dollars or the local currency, plus passport photos.
- Expect to show a return ticket, hotel booking and proof of funds at the counter.
- Some countries also offer the same visa online, which can save queueing on arrival.
Zimbabwe at a glance
- Capital
- Harare
- Currency
- Botswana pula (BWP), Chinese yuan (CNY), Euro (EUR), British pound (GBP), Indian rupee (INR), Japanese yen (JPY), United States dollar (USD), South African rand (ZAR), Zimbabwean bonds (ZWB)
- Languages
- Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Chewa, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language
- Calling code
- +263
- Region
- Eastern Africa
Zimbabwe for other passports
IndiaVisa on arrival30 days
United StatesVisa on arrival30 days- United KingdomVisa on arrival30 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival30 days
ChinaVisa on arrival30 days
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistaneVisa
BangladesheVisa
Sri LankaeVisa
NepaleVisa
NigeriaeVisa
PhilippineseVisa
Nearby in Eastern Africa for British passport holders
MauritiusVisa-free90 days
MozambiqueVisa-free30 days
RwandaVisa-free30 days
ZambiaVisa-free30 days
BurundiVisa on arrival30 days
ComorosVisa on arrival45 days
EthiopiaVisa on arrival90 days
MadagascarVisa on arrival90 days
Common questions
Do British citizens need a visa for Zimbabwe?
British passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Zimbabwe for up to 30 days. You do not need to apply before you fly.
How long can British citizens stay in Zimbabwe?
Up to 30 days under the current visa on arrival rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
How many countries can British citizens visit without a visa?
156 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The United Kingdom passport ranks #8 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.