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Zimbabwe Travel Tour Tips Tourism Guidelines Weather Zimbabwe Dollars Flights

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WHEN TO VISIT: 

Zimbabwe has both Winter and summer months which favour different attractions within the country. The dry winter months which run from May to October are the most comfortable for traveling, while the wetter summer season runs from November to April.

Guests will be able to enjoy the green landscapes that characterise the hotter and wetter summer season, and wildlife safaris in winter, as animals tend to concentrate close to water holes and can be easily observed.

WEATHER:

The country has both high-veld (high grassland) and middleveld (lower altitude grassland) plateaus, which makes the tropical conditions normally tempered. Temperatures are higher from November to April during summer and lower from May to October in winter, with cool nights to around 25°C (77°F) during the day and create a very pleasant balance of sunshine, heat and humidity.

GETTING THERE & AROUND:

The country is supplied by international flights which arrive in Harare and Bulawayo. Air Zimbabwe offers services throughout regional Africa and to major cities in Europe. The Airline based out of Harare and is Zimbabwe's national airline. With domestic and international flights to London, Singapore, Beijing and Dubai, it transports both passengers and cargo.

The country also has land borders with buses running this route daily. The Borders include the Victoria Falls/Kazungala crossing between Zimbabwe and Botswana, the Victoria Falls/Livingstone crossing to Zambia, and the road and rail links to South Africa via Beitbridge. The route is from Harare to Blantyre via the Nyamapanda and Mwanza border crossings take you to Mozambique and Malawi. There are also frequent services between Johannesburg: southern Africa, and other Southern African cities and Harare in Zimbabwe.

While there, Car rental services are available and these can be organized by local rental companies and tour operators. However, the service is quite expensive. Zimbabwe's railway network connects Harare, Bulawayo, Mutare and Victoria Falls, and there is a ferry service on Lake Kariba, connecting Kariba with Mlibizi.
Air Zimbabwe also connects Harare and Bulawayo, as well as Harare with Victoria Falls. The country has express and local buses which travel between major tourist spots. Express Buses are scheduled, while the local buses run only from early morning to late afternoon none scheduled, mattered taxis are available from one town to another, and there is an excellent road network throughout the country for cyclists.

VISA REQUIREMENTS:

All visitors require a valid passport to enter the country. Nationals who require Visas can get them on arrival at any point of entry and applications must be made directly to the Chief Immigration Officer in Harare. Applications are made to Consular section at Embassy or High Commission, see Contact Addresses section below. For Multiple-entry visas, travelers must apply direct to Zimbabwe.

NB: Working days required are a minimum of 48 hours from receipt of application and for Temporary residence; applications are made to the Chief Immigration Officer, Private Bag 7717, Causeway, and Harare.

Visa fees at the point of entry cost US$30 for Single-entry, US$45 for Double-entry, and US$55 for Multiple-entry. However, the Cost of a visa from Embassy is US$55 for a Single-entry and US$70 for a Double-entry Visa with Validity of 6 months from date of issue.

Nationals of the following countries need Visas:
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Cook Islands, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana (gratis visa), Greece, Iceland, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (Rep), Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Palau, Palestinian Authority Region, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Seychelles, South Africa (gratis visa), Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, US Virgin Islands and Vatican City.

Visa Application requirements:
A) Passport valid for 6 months
B) Completed application form
D) Two passport photographs
C) Fee, payable by cash, postal order or banker's draft (cheques are not accepted)
D) Vaccination certificates against cholera and yellow fever are required

Nationals of the following countries DO NOT need Visas:
Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Fiji, Grenada, Guyana, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Leeward Islands, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Montserrat, Namibia, Nauru, Norway, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Western Samoa and Zambia
Passengers continuing their journey, waiting for a connecting flight and not leaving the transit area DO NOT need a  visa.

Note: All visitors to Zimbabwe must be in possession of return tickets documents for return or onward travel and sufficient funds.The granting of a visa is not a guarantee of entry, AND IT’S IMPORTANT THAT YOU CONTACT YOUR EMBASSY FOR ANY MORE INFORMATION BEFORE YOU TRAVEL AS REQUIREMENTS CAN CHANGE ANYTIME.

Zimbabwe Embassy location by country:

Austria:
Vienna
Email Address :- NA
Tel No :- (+43 / 1) 407 92 36, (+43 / 1) 407 92 37
Fax No :- (+43 / 1) 407 92 38
Address :- Botschaftskanzlei, Strozzigasse 10/15 , A-1080 Wien, Austria

Belgium:
Brussels
Email Address :- NA
Tel No :- 2-762.58.08
Fax No :- 2-762.96.05
Address :- Embassy of Zimbabwe, Joséphine Charlotte Square 11, 1200 Brussels, Belgium

Canada:
Ottawa:
Email Address :- zim.highcomm@sympatico.ca
Tel No :- (613) 237-4388, -4389
Fax No :- (613) 563-8269
Address :- High Commission of the Republic of Zimbabwe , 332 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 0J9. ,Canada

France:
Paris
Email Address :- NA
Tel No :- 01.56.88.16.00
Fax No :- 01.56.88.16.09
Address :- Embassy of Zimbabwe, 12, rue Lord Byron - 75008 Paris, France

United States:
Washington
Email Address :- zimemb@erols.com
Tel No :- (202) 332-7100
Fax No :- (202) 483-9326
Address :- Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe, 1608 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20009, USA


Currency:

The Zimbabwe dollar (ZWD or Z$) is the legal tender currency of Zimbabwe. Formerly known as the Rhodesian dollar (R$), was established in 1970 following the replacement of the Pound and was worth approximately the same amount.
However, with much inflation, the currency has devalued that you would need to hand over 25 million dollars to get back just one US dollar.

Language:
English is the official language but the majority of the population speaks either the Shona or Sindebele language which are native languages recognized officially as regional languages.

 

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