Zimbabwe travel advice
A summary of the UK government’s (FCDO) travel advice for Zimbabwe, last updated by the FCDO on 15 July 2026. The full advice on GOV.UK is the authoritative version.
FCDO status
No areas listed where FCDO advises against travel
The FCDO’s alert status for Zimbabwe names no areas where it advises against travel. The FCDO says no travel can be guaranteed safe. Read the full advice.
Latest FCDO update (15 July 2026): Addition of information about direct flights between London and Harare ('Safety and security' page).
Passport validity
To enter Zimbabwe, your passport must have:
- an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive
- 3 blank pages, in case you need to enter Zimbabwe and exit through one of the neighbouring countries or if you need to leave at short notice
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet their requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
From FCDO: entry requirements. Written for British passport holders.
Recent FCDO updates
- 15 July 2026: Addition of information about direct flights between London and Harare ('Safety and security' page).
- 20 January 2026: Addition of information about flooding in Zimbabwe ('Safety and security' page).
- 10 December 2025: New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
Plan your trip
This page shows the FCDO’s headline status and quotes its text word for word; we don’t reword safety advice. It refreshes automatically, so it can lag GOV.UK by up to a day. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: FCDO foreign travel advice on GOV.UK. FCDO advice is written for British nationals; other nationalities should also check their own government’s advice.