Zimbabwe entry requirements for German citizens

The long curtain of Victoria Falls dropping into its gorge, Zimbabwe
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Short answerGerman citizens can get a visa on arrival in Zimbabwe. The official source doesn't state a fixed stay length. Check it before you travel.

How long you can stay
The official source doesn't state a fixed stay length. Check it before you travel.
What you need
  • A Zimbabwe visa: on arrival at the port of entry after paying the visa fee, or online in advance at evisa.gov.zw (the Department encourages applying online first)
  • Valid passport
Good to know
Your country is in Zimbabwe's Category B: you need a visa, which you can get at the port of entry after paying the fee or apply for online before you travel. The Department encourages completing the Zimbabwe Entry Declaration Form before travelling. The official pages don't state the visa fee or how long the stay lasts; check them on the eVisa portal.

Source Department of Immigration Zimbabwe — Category B countries (visa on arrival or eVisa)Checked against the source on 2026-10-25

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