Zimbabwe
Passport
PassportZimbabwe Passport
Passport rankings out of 226 countries
39Visa-free
21Visa on arrival
3ETA
37E-Visa
126Visa required
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This is not a passport built for spontaneous global travel. The Zimbabwean passport ranks 73rd in 2026 and reaches 61 destinations through simplified access. The direction has not all been positive: it stood at 56th in 2006. Access has still improved, rising from 41 to 61 destinations. The smoother routes are limited, so online visa processing matters here: 37 destinations support e-visa or visa-online options, including Antigua and Barbuda, Azerbaijan, and Colombia. Alongside that, Zimbabwean passport holders have 39 visa-free destinations, 21 visa-on-arrival options, and 3 eTA routes. The practical advice is simple: check the visa route early and keep the 6-month validity buffer in mind before booking. Use this as planning data, not final permission to travel; official embassy or border-authority guidance should be checked before departure.
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✈️Top Visa-Free Destinations for Zimbabwe Citizens
| Destination | Maximum Stay |
|---|---|
| up to 90 days |
| up to 90 days |
| up to 90 days |
| up to 90 days |
| up to 90 days |
📈Historical Ranking Trend
Zimbabwe's passport ranking progression from 2006 to 2026
Historical ranking trend based on available yearly data.
Trend: Declined by 17 positions from 2006 to 2026
Visa Requirements by Country
Complete breakdown of visa requirements for Zimbabwe passport holders
✅ Visa-Free
39 countries
Angola
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Benin
Botswana
Congo (Dem. Rep.)
Cook Islands
Dominica
Ecuador
Fiji
The Gambia
Haiti
Hong Kong (SAR China)
Kenya
Lesotho
Malawi
Malaysia
Mauritius
Micronesia
Montserrat
Mozambique
Namibia
Philippines
Senegal
Singapore
South Africa
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
eSwatini
Trinidad and Tobago
Uganda
Vanuatu
British Virgin Islands
Zambia
Suriname
Rwanda
Iran
Ghana
Tanzania
🛬 Visa on Arrival
21 countries
Madagascar
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Burundi
Cambodia
Cape Verde Islands
Comoro Islands
Ethiopia
Guinea-Bissau
Jordan
Macao (SAR China)
Maldives
Nicaragua
Palau Islands
Samoa
St. Lucia
Timor-Leste
Tuvalu
Djibouti
Niue
Sierra Leone
🔐 ETA Required
3 countries
Sri Lanka
Seychelles
St. Kitts and Nevis
💻 E-Visa
37 countries
Antigua and Barbuda
Azerbaijan
Colombia
Gabon
Georgia
Guinea
India
Kyrgyzstan
Moldova
Oman
Pakistan
Qatar
Sao Tome and Principe
Tajikistan
Türkiye
United Arab Emirates
Albania
Vietnam
Kazakhstan
Bahrain
Cameroon
Equatorial Guinea
Togo
Syria
Cuba
Thailand
Indonesia
Russian Federation
Burkina Faso
Mauritania
Nigeria
Liberia
St. Helena
Somalia
Bhutan
Cote d'Ivoire
South Sudan
❌ Visa Required
126 countries
Afghanistan
Algeria
Andorra
Anguilla
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Bermuda
Bonaire; St. Eustatius and Saba
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Congo (Rep.)
Costa Rica
Croatia
Curacao
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Egypt
El Salvador
Eritrea
Estonia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French West Indies
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guam
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kosovo
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
North Macedonia
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mayotte
Mexico
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Myanmar
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Niger
North Korea
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Palestinian Territory
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Reunion
Romania
American Samoa
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Korea
Spain
St. Maarten
Sudan
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)
Tonga
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Vatican City
Venezuela
US Virgin Islands
Yemen
Australia
Uzbekistan
Kiribati
Kuwait
Comparison against other countries
Closely related passports based on region, mobility tier, and travel profile.
South Africa
South Africa is Zimbabwe's primary economic partner and shares a highly integrated border and diplomatic history.
Comparison context
While Zimbabwe maintains its own visa policy, many travelers also compare its requirements with neighboring South Africa because of intense cross-border migration.Namibia
Both Southern African nations maintain similar mobility scores and historical ranking trajectories within the SADC region.
Comparison context
The Zimbabwe passport often follows a similar mobility trend to the Namibian passport due to shared regional agreements.Ghana
Ghana shares a comparable global mobility standing, currently ranking within the same tier as Zimbabwe.
Comparison context
Zimbabwe's visa-free access is comparable to that of the Ghanaian passport, reflecting similar global travel freedom.Related sources and important links
Trusted references for Zimbabwe passport rules, travel notices, and government information.
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