South Africa passport to Zimbabwe
Visa-free · 90 days for South Africa passport holders.
South AfricaZimbabweShort stayVisa-free · 90 days
South Africa passport holders can enter Zimbabwe without a visa and stay up to 90 days.
This is short-stay visitor policy only. It does not let you work, study or settle in Zimbabwe — that needs a residence permit.
Passport Index · updated 17 February 2026Zimbabwe's official immigration service
- How long you can stay
- Up to 90 days
- Zimbabwe passports in South Africa
- Visa-free · 90 days
- Getting in
- No application. Zimbabwe's border officers decide how long you get, up to 90 days, and can ask for an onward ticket and proof you can support yourself, so carry both.
Long stay
Staying in Zimbabwe longer
Living here takes a residence permit. 6 routes researched:
- Work / sponsored
- Investment
- Family ×2
- Student ×2
What changes
South Africa and Zimbabwe side by side
| South Africa | Zimbabwe | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Pretoria | Harare |
| Languages | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English | English, Shona, Ndebele |
| Currency | South African Rand | Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), United States Dollar |
| GDP per person (2025) | $6,598 | $3,021 |
| Population | 64.7M | 17.0M |
GDP and population: World Bank.