Visa Requirements
Victoria Falls Visa Requirements (2026) – Zimbabwe Travel Guide
If you’re planning a trip to Victoria Falls, understanding the visa requirements is essential. This guide covers all Victoria Falls visa requirements for Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Botswana, including visa fees, eligible countries, and important travel tips to help you prepare before your journey.
Essential Travel Documents
✔️ Valid passport (minimum 6 months validity, 2 blank pages)
✔️ Airline tickets or e-ticket confirmations
✔️ Travel insurance (recommended)
✔️ Printed accommodation bookings
✔️ Photocopies of important documents
⚠️ Temporary passports are not accepted in Botswana.
Category A: Visa-free
Category B: Visa on arrival (most tourists)
Category C: Pre-approved visa required
ANGOLA
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
ARUBA
BAHAMAS
BARBADOS
BELIZE
BOTSWANA
CAYMAN ISLANDS
CONAKRY
CYPRUS
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
FIJI
GHANA
GRENADA
HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF CHINA
JAMAICA
KENYA
KIRIBATI
LEEWARD ISLANDS
LESOTHO
MADAGASCAR
MALAWI
MALAYSIA
MALDIVES
MALTA
MAURITIUS
MONTSERRAT
MOZAMBIQUE
NAMIBIA
NAURU
SAINT LUCIA
SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
SAMOA WESTERN
SEYCHELLES
SINGAPORE
SOLOMON ISLANDS
SOUTH AFRICA
ST KITTS AND NEVIS
SWAZILAND
TONGA
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
TUVALU
UGANDA
UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
VANUATU
ZAMBIA
ALBANIA
ALGERIA
ANDORRA
ARGENTINA
ARMENIA
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRIA
AZERBAIJAN
BAHRAIN
BELARUS
BELGIUM
BERMUDA
BHUTAN
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
BRAZIL
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BULGARIA
BURUNDI
CANADA
CAPE VERDE
CHILE
CHINA
CHINA (NON TOUR)
COMOROS
COOK ISLANDS
COSTA RICA
CROATIA
CUBA
CZECH REPUBLIC
DENMARK
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
ECUADOR
EGYPT
EL SALVADOR
EQUATORIAL GUINEA
ESTONIA
ETHIOPIA
FINLAND
FRANCE
FRENCH GUIANA
FRENCH POLYNESIA
FRENCH W/INDIES
GEORGIA
GERMANY
GILBRALTAR
GREECE
GUAM
GUATEMALA
GUYANA
HAITI
HONDURAS
HUNGARY
ICELAND
INDIA
INDONESIA
IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF
IRELAND
ISRAEL
ITALY
JAPAN
KAZAKHSTAN
KOREA (SOUTH)
KUWAIT
KYRGYZSTAN
LATVIA
LIECHTENSTEIN
LITHUANIA
LUXEMBOURG
MACAO SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF CHINA
MARSHALL ISLANDS
MEXICO
MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF
MOLDOVA
MONACO
NETHERLANDS
NEW CALEDONIA
NEW ZEALAND
NICARAGUA
NORFOLK ISLANDS
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
NORWAY
PALAU ISLAND
PALESTINE
PANAMA
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
PARAGUAY
PERU
POLAND
PORTUGAL
PUERTO RICO
REUNION
ROMANIA
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
RWANDA
SAMOA (AMERICA)
SAN MARINO
SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE
SENEGAL
SERBIA
SLOVAKIA
SLOVENIA
SPAIN
SURINAME
SWEDEN
SWITZERLAND
TAJIKISTAN
TURKEY
TURKMENISTAN
UKRAINE
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
URUGUAY
UZBEKISTAN
VATICAN
VENEZUELA (BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF)
VIRGIN ISLANDS
AFGHANISTAN
ANGUILLA
BANGLADESH
BENIN
BOLIVIA
BURKINA FASO
CAMBODIA
CAMEROON
CD’IVOIRE
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
CHAD
COLOMBIA
CONGO BRAZAVILLE
DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA
DJIBOUTI REPUBLIC
EAST TIMOR
ERITREA
GABON
GAMBIA
GUINEA
GUINEA-BISSAU
IRAQ
JORDAN
KOSOVO
LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
LEBANON
LIBERIA
LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA
MALI
MAURITANIA
MONGOLIA
MONTENEGRO
MOROCCO
MYANMAR
NEPAL
NIGER
NIGERIA
OMAN
PAKISTAN
PHILIPPINES
QATAR
REFUGEE
SAUDI ARABIA
SIERRA LEONE
SOMALIA
SOUTH SUDAN
SRI LANKA
SUDAN
SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
TAIWAN
THAILAND
THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
TOGO
TUNISIA
VIET NAM
YEMEN
Health & Travel Requirements (All Countries)
- Yellow Fever certificate (if required)
- Travel insurance recommended
- Malaria precautions advised
When to Apply
- eVisa / Category C: 2–4 weeks before travel
- Visa on arrival: no pre-application
- Peak seasons may cause delays
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Choosing wrong visa category
- Not carrying USD cash
- Booking multi-country trip with single-entry visa
- Assuming KAZA Univisa is always available
Best Visa Option (Quick Guide)
Zimbabwe only : Single Entry
Zimbabwe + Zambia : KAZA Univisa
Zimbabwe + Botswana (day trip) : KAZA Univisa
Multiple entries : Double Entry
All Countries
Before traveling, ensure you have:
✔️ Valid passport (6 months validity)
✔️ Minimum 2 blank pages
✔️ Return/onward ticket
✔️ Proof of accommodation
✔️ Travel insurance (recommended)
⚠️ Temporary passports are not accepted in Botswana.
Zimbabwe
Visa Categories
- Category A: Visa-free
- Category B: Visa on arrival (most tourists)
- Category C: Pre-approved visa required
Visa on Arrival
Available at:
- Victoria Falls Airport
- Harare Airport
- Border posts
- Valid: 30 days
- Extendable: up to 90 days
eVisa Option
Apply online before travel:
https://www.evisa.gov.zw
- Processing: 3–5 days
- Avoid queues at entry
Visa Fees (Zimbabwe)
- Single Entry: USD 30
- Double Entry: USD 45
- Multiple Entry: USD 55
- UK/Ireland: from USD 55
- Canada: approx. USD 75 (advance required)
Visa Validity & Extensions
Initial stay: 30 days
Extendable at immigration offices:
- Victoria Falls
- Harare
- Bulawayo
Important Rules
- Overstaying results in fines or deportation
- Carry passport at all times
- Immigration officers have final authority
Payments
- USD cash only
- Clean notes required
- Cards not always accepted
Entry Requirements
- Passport
- Visa
- Accommodation proof
- Return ticket
- Proof of funds (if requested)
Zambia
Visa Options
- Visa on arrival available
- eVisa option also available
Visa Fees (Zambia)
Single Entry: USD 50
Double Entry: USD 80
Entry Points
- Livingstone Airport
- Kazungula Border
- Victoria Falls Bridge
Validity
- Typically 30 days
- Extensions possible through immigration
Best Option
If visiting Zimbabwe + Zambia: Use the KAZA Univisa (cheaper & easier)
Botswana
Visa Info
Many nationalities are visa-free
Others must apply in advance
For Victoria Falls Travelers
- Visiting Chobe National Park:
- Requires double-entry
- Zimbabwe visa ORUse KAZA Univisa
Important Notes
- Temporary passports not accepted
- Overnight stays may require visa
- Border re-entry rules apply
KAZA Univisa
What is KAZA ?
The term KAZA comes from the Kavango-Zambezi Trans-Frontier Conservation Area, which extends across the countries of Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Angola and Namibia.
What is the KAZA UNIVISA?
The KAZA visa has been established for the purpose of multi-country travel within this beautiful region.
Currently, the KAZA visa program is in the Stage 1 pilot phase, which means it’s a Zambia Zimbabwe visa, and can also cover guests for day trips into Botswana.
Stage 2 of the KAZA visa program will see the visa extended to all 5 KAZA countries, including Botswana, Angola and Namibia. A common visa (or univisa) for this region will eliminate the need for multiple visas and so encourage cross-border travel
WHERE IT IS AVAILABLE, WHAT IS THE BENEFIT?
Tourists save time and money because they only have to obtain one visa to visit both countries.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
US$50
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST?
Up to 30 days as long as you remain within Zambia and Zimbabwe. It also covers those who visit Botswana for day trips for the Kazungula borders.
It is important to note that the physical visa is not always available.
What to do if the KAZA Univisa is not available?
If the Visa is not available at your port of entry in Zimbabwe and you plan to do a daytrip to Botswana or Zambia, then we highly recommend that you obtain a double entry visa for Zimbabwe (if available to you).
Plan Your Stay in Victoria Falls
Stay at Victoria Falls Backpackers Lodge:
Budget-friendly accommodation
Great location
Easy access to tours
Official Immigration Websites
Always confirm visa requirements before travel, as immigration rules may change. Proper planning ensures a smooth and enjoyable Victoria Falls experience.
Zambia
Website – https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm