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Zimbabwe Passport:
Visa-Free Countries & Entry Rules

Abroad Travel Guide – 97 destinations open to Zimbabwe passport holders without a visa arranged in advance.

Zimbabwe passport holders can currently enter 37 destinations visa-free (including simple eTA authorisations), receive a visa on arrival in 23 countries and apply online for an e-Visa in 37. An embassy visa is still required for 100 destinations. The full breakdown by category is below, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26. Select another passport to compare, and wherever a second citizenship or residency could strengthen your passport, we will show you the way.

How It Works

Select the passport you actually travel with – your citizenship, or the country of your current residence permit. Your passport check will instantly sort every destination into five entry categories. Countries marked with the green icon have citizenship or residency programs available through Abroad Mobility.

97Countries you can travel to
without arranging
a visa in advance
37
Visa-free
Angola30 days
Bahamas90 daysPrograms
Barbados180 days
Belize
Benin90 days
Botswana90 days
Dominica21 daysPrograms
DR Congo90 days
Ecuador90 daysPrograms
Fiji120 daysPrograms
Gambia90 days
Ghana60 days
Haiti90 days
Hong Kong90 daysPrograms
Iran15 days
Ivory CoasteTA
KenyaeTAPrograms
Lesotho
Malawi90 days
Malaysia30 days
Mauritius90 daysPrograms
Micronesia30 days
Mozambique
Namibia90 daysPrograms
Philippines30 daysPrograms
Rwanda30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis90 daysPrograms
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
Seychelles90 daysPrograms
Singapore30 daysPrograms
South Africa90 daysPrograms
Swaziland30 days
Tanzania90 days
Trinidad and Tobago
Uganda90 days
Vanuatu120 daysPrograms
Zambia90 days

Enter with just your passport, no visa needed. Some destinations require a simple electronic travel authorization (eTA). Permitted stay length is shown for each country.

23
Visa on arrival
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Burundi
CambodiaPrograms
Cape VerdePrograms
Comoros
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Guinea-Bissau
JordanPrograms
Macao
Madagascar
Maldives
Mauritania
NicaraguaPrograms
Nigeria
Palau
Saint LuciaPrograms
SamoaPrograms
Senegal
Sri Lanka
Timor-Leste
Tuvalu

A visa is issued when you land, usually a short form and a fee right at the border. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.

37
e-Visa
Albania
Antigua and BarbudaPrograms
AustraliaPrograms
Bahrain
Bhutan
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
ColombiaPrograms
Cuba
El SalvadorPrograms
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
GeorgiaPrograms
Guinea
India
Indonesia
Iraq
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Libya
Mongolia
Oman
PakistanPrograms
Papua New Guinea
Qatar
RussiaPrograms
Sao Tome and PrincipePrograms
Sierra LeonePrograms
Somalia
South KoreaPrograms
South Sudan
Syria
Tajikistan
Thailand
Togo
United Arab EmiratesPrograms
Vietnam

Apply online before you travel; approval usually arrives within a few days by email. No embassy visit needed, you land with the document ready.

100
Visa required
Afghanistan
Algeria
Andorra
ArgentinaPrograms
ArmeniaPrograms
AustriaPrograms
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
BrazilPrograms
Brunei
BulgariaPrograms
CanadaPrograms
Central African Republic
Chad
ChilePrograms
China
Congo
Costa RicaPrograms
Croatia
CyprusPrograms
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican RepublicPrograms
EgyptPrograms
Eritrea
Estonia
Finland
FrancePrograms
GermanyPrograms
GreecePrograms
GrenadaPrograms
Guatemala
Guyana
HondurasPrograms
HungaryPrograms
Iceland
IrelandPrograms
Israel
ItalyPrograms
Jamaica
JapanPrograms
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Laos
LatviaPrograms
Lebanon
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
LuxembourgPrograms
Mali
MaltaPrograms
Marshall Islands
MexicoPrograms
Moldova
MonacoPrograms
MontenegroPrograms
Morocco
Myanmar
NauruPrograms
Nepal
NetherlandsPrograms
New ZealandPrograms
Niger
North Korea
North MacedoniaPrograms
Norway
PanamaPrograms
ParaguayPrograms
Peru
Poland
PortugalPrograms
Romania
San Marino
Saudi ArabiaPrograms
SerbiaPrograms
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
SpainPrograms
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
TaiwanPrograms
Tonga
Tunisia
TurkeyPrograms
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United KingdomPrograms
United StatesPrograms
UruguayPrograms
UzbekistanPrograms
Vatican
VenezuelaPrograms
Yemen

A visa must be obtained before travelling, via an embassy or consulate of the destination country.

0
No entry

No destinations in this category.

Entry is currently not permitted for holders of this passport. Rules change; always verify before planning a trip.

Data basis: aggregated open dataset, progressively verified against official government sources (weekly review). Visa rules change frequently and may depend on your residence, travel purpose and documents; always confirm the requirements for your specific trip before travelling. Dataset date: 2026-10-26.

About the Zimbabwe Passport

#59Rank, shared with 5
97Mobility score
37Visa-free
49%Of world destinations

Zimbabwe ranks 59th and sits in the lower tier for global mobility. Holders can enter 37 destinations without a visa, and total access reaches 97 once visa on arrival, eTA and e-Visa options are included. Africa is the strongest region with 20 visa-free countries, while South America has only 1.

Singapore is the one major destination that is visa-free. Australia and the United Arab Emirates offer an e-Visa. France and the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Japan, China and Brazil all require a visa in advance. In total, 100 countries fall into that group, so most travel outside Africa involves an application. Regional trips within Africa are the easiest, while long-haul travel needs more lead time. A second citizenship such as Malta Citizenship by Merit could add up to 82 destinations.

Visa-Free Access by Region

Zimbabwe passport holders can enter 37 destinations visa-free or with a simple eTA. Destinations with a green outline have residency or citizenship programs you can explore.

Europe 0

No visa-free destinations in this region.

Asia 5

Hong KongIranMalaysiaPhilippinesSingapore

Africa 20

AngolaBeninBotswanaDR CongoGambiaGhanaIvory CoasteTAKenyaeTALesothoMalawiMauritiusMozambiqueNamibiaRwandaSeychellesSouth AfricaSwazilandTanzaniaUgandaZambia

North America 8

BahamasBarbadosBelizeDominicaHaitiSaint Kitts and NevisSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesTrinidad and Tobago

South America 1

Ecuador

Oceania 3

FijiMicronesiaVanuatu

How Zimbabwe Compares

PassportRankMobilityVisa-free
Madagascar#599729
Mauritania#599726
Niger#599731
Turkmenistan#599716
Vietnam#599727
Zimbabwe#599737
Bhutan#609618
Angola#619525
Egypt#619520
Equatorial Guinea#619523
Mali#619532

The top-ranked Denmark passport (#1) opens 183 destinations, 86 more destinations than the Zimbabwe passport.

Upgrade Your Mobility

Citizenship by investment programs whose passports open the most destinations that Zimbabwe passport holders cannot enter today without an embassy visa.

Malta

Malta Citizenship by Merit

+82 destinations

From USD $1,430,000

Processing about 24 months

Get details
Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts & Nevis CIP

+73 destinations

From USD $272,000

Processing about 6 months

Get details
Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua & Barbuda CIP

+68 destinations

From USD $265,000

Processing about 6 months

Get details

Recent Changes

  • Thailandfrom Visa required to e-VisaSource

Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries can Zimbabwe passport holders visit without a visa?

Zimbabwe passport holders can visit 37 destinations visa-free (including destinations that only ask for an eTA), plus 23 with a visa on arrival and 37 with an e-Visa. That gives a mobility score of 97 out of 197 destinations, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26.

What is the Zimbabwe passport ranking?

The Zimbabwe passport ranks #59 in the Abroad Mobility passport ranking, a position shared with 5 other passports, with a mobility score of 97. The ranking covers 198 passports on 77 positions: passports with the same score share a position and the next score takes the next number. It counts destinations open visa-free, with an eTA, with a visa on arrival or with an e-Visa. The top-ranked passport is Denmark with 183 destinations.

Do Zimbabwe passport holders need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States or Canada?

Schengen area (checked against France): visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. United Kingdom: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. United States: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. Canada: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. Always confirm the current rules with the official government source before you travel.

Which countries offer visa on arrival to Zimbabwe passport holders?

23 destinations issue a visa on arrival to Zimbabwe passport holders: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Jordan and 13 more. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.

Which countries require a visa for Zimbabwe passport holders?

Zimbabwe passport holders need a visa arranged in advance for 100 destinations, including United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, China, New Zealand and 92 more.

How can a Zimbabwe passport holder get a stronger second passport?

Citizenship by investment programs grant a second passport in return for an approved investment. For Zimbabwe passport holders, the programs in our database that add the most destinations are Malta Citizenship by Merit (+82 destinations, from USD $1,430,000, about 24 months), Saint Kitts & Nevis CIP (+73 destinations, from USD $272,000, about 6 months) and Antigua & Barbuda CIP (+68 destinations, from USD $265,000, about 6 months). Abroad Mobility can help you compare eligibility, timelines and the full process.

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AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAngolaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaColombiaComorosCongoCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicDR CongoEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFijiFinlandFranceGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGreeceGrenadaGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsraelItalyIvory CoastJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMauritaniaMauritiusMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNorth KoreaNorth MacedoniaNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalQatarRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth KoreaSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSwazilandSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTimor-LesteTogoTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVaticanVenezuelaVietnamYemenZambiaZimbabwe

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