KAZA UniVisa — USD 50; Zimbabwe + Zambia for 30 days; Botswana day trips includedfor 🇺🇸 US citizens travelling to 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
US citizens can obtain a KAZA UniVisa — USD 50; Zimbabwe + Zambia for 30 days; Botswana day trips included on arrival at Zimbabwe's international airports and designated ports of entry. No advance visa application is required — pay the visa fee at the immigration counter and present your travel documents. You may stay up to 30 days per entry.
📋Required Documents8
- ✓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)
- ✓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
- ✓Proof of accommodation (lodge/hotel booking in either country)
- ✓Yellow fever certificate if arriving from an endemic country
- ✓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
ℹ️What to Expect
To obtain your KAZA UniVisa — USD 50; Zimbabwe + Zambia for 30 days; Botswana day trips included, proceed to the visa-on-arrival counter at the Zimbabwe port of entry upon landing. Ensure you have the required documents listed above and the visa fee ready — cash is often preferred. Processing is usually completed within 15–30 minutes. Your passport will be stamped with permission to stay for up to 30 days. Always verify current requirements with the Zimbabwe embassy or official government website before booking travel.
📎Supporting Documents (may strengthen your application)
- ○USD 50 in cash (exact notes recommended
card payment unreliable at land borders)
🌐Why US passport holders need a visa for Zimbabwe
US passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Zimbabwe because Zimbabwe extends this facility to US citizens as part of its immigration policy. This arrangement allows US travellers to arrive without a pre-arranged visa, completing the entry process at the port of entry.
Requirements last reviewed: June 2026 · Source: official government portal
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