KAZA UniVisa — USD 50; Zimbabwe + Zambia for 30 days; Botswana day trips includedfor 🌍 Botswana citizens travelling to 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Botswana passport holders do not require a visa to enter Zimbabwe. You may travel directly without any advance application or prior approval. You may stay up to 90 days per entry.
📋Required Documents9
- ✓Confirm sticker stock availability with your lodge or operator beforehand — smaller posts occasionally run out
- ✓Keep the visa sticker page safe: it covers unlimited Zimbabwe–Zambia crossings for 30 days plus Botswana day trips via Kazungula
- ✓Note: the UniVisa cannot be extended — plan the full itinerary within 30 days
- ✓Passport valid for at least 6 months, with at least 3 blank pages (KAZA-eligible nationality — ~48 countries incl. US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, NZ)
- ✓Proof of accommodation (lodge/hotel booking in either country)
- ✓Purchase on arrival at: Victoria Falls or Harare airports (Zimbabwe), Livingstone or Lusaka (Zambia), or the Victoria Falls / Kazungula land borders
- ✓Return or onward travel ticket
- ✓USD 50 in cash (exact notes recommended — card payment unreliable at land borders)
- ✓Yellow fever certificate if arriving from an endemic country
ℹ️What to Expect
As a Botswana passport holder, you can enter Zimbabwe without applying for a visa in advance. Present your valid passport at the port of entry and confirm your intended stay is within up to 90 days. Border officers may ask for proof of onward travel, sufficient funds, and accommodation details. Always verify current requirements with the Zimbabwe embassy or official government website before booking travel.
🌐Why Botswana passport holders do not need a visa for Zimbabwe
Botswana passport holders can enter Zimbabwe without a visa because of an existing bilateral visa-waiver agreement or diplomatic arrangement between the two countries. This means Botswana citizens benefit from streamlined entry and do not need to apply in advance — a valid passport is sufficient at the border.
Requirements last reviewed: June 2026 · Source: official government portal
🔗More Zimbabwe Visa Options
- Zimbabwe Temporary Employment Permit — employer-sponsored; up to 2 years renewable →
- Zimbabwe Tourist eVisa — USD 30 single / USD 45 double entry; ~3 business days →
- Zimbabwe Visa-Free Entry — Category A nationals; up to 90 days; SADC, Singapore, Hong Kong and others →