Student's Permit and Scholar's Permit
Zimbabwe issues a Student's Permit to foreigners at colleges and universities and a Scholar's Permit to school pupils. Both need a letter of acceptance, a Ministry of Education clearance letter and proof of fee payment in foreign currency.
1 entry rule for Zimbabwe based on recent travel
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Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country (or after more than 12 hours' airport transit in one) need a valid yellow fever certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Life in Zimbabwe
Money
2
Currency
Zimbabwean Gold
ZWG
Zimbabwean Gold
Tax
20–40%
Income tax (national)
VAT 15.5%
USD table: 40% above US$36,000 a year (US$3,000 a month); 3% AIDS levy is added to tax payable.
Living
1
Happiness
#142 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Foreign students at Zimbabwean colleges and universities (Student's Permit) and school pupils (Scholar's Permit).
Eligibility
Acceptance
Letter of acceptance from the school and a clearance letter from the Ministry of Education.
Fees and accommodation
Proof of payment of fees in foreign currency and proof of accommodation.
Police clearanceStudent's Permit
Police clearance from the country of origin, not older than six months.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementGuardian
- Document checklistResidence permit application form I.F.5
- FeesStudent's Permit
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- 12 documents
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- 3 steps
- Processing times and conditions
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