All country guides
- Capital
- Harare (HRE)
- Dialing Code
- + 263
- Time Zone
- UTC/GMT +2
- Language
- English, Shona, Ndebele
- Best Time to Go
- May to Oct
- Currency
- Multi-currency scheme: the US Dollar and South African Rand can be used (a few other currencies can also be used)
Travel Tips
- Check the local political situation before finalising travel plans
- All water should be regarded as being a potential health risk. Bottled water is available
Last updated 14 September 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
Consulate of Zimbabwe, Johannesburg
20 Ernest Oppenheimer Avenue, Bruma, Johannesburg
Tel: 011 615 5879
Email: admin@zimbabweconsulate.co.za
Web: www.zimbabweconsulate.co.za
Office hours: Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri, 08:30 - 12:00
Consulate of Zimbabwe, Cape Town
55 Kuper Street, Zonnebloem, 7925
Tel: 021 461 1994 / 5
Email: zimcapetown@zimfa.gov.zw
Web: www.zimconsulatecpt.co.za
Visits by appointment only
Public Holidays
2026
Jan: 1
Feb: 21
Apr: 3 - 4, 6, 18
May: 1, 25
Aug: 10 - 11
Dec: 22, 25 - 26
Visa Application Centre
Visa Applications: www.evisa.gov.zw
Entry Requirements
- No visas are required by SA passport holders
- SA passport is to be valid for a minimum of 6 months
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended:
Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
South African Representative Abroad
South African Embassy
7 Elcombe Street, Belgravia, Harare
Tel: + 263 242 251 843
E-mail: harare.consular@dirco.gov.za