Temporary employment permit
Zimbabwe's Immigration Act [Chapter 4:02] requires the Minister to provide in regulations for students permits, temporary employment permits and temporary permits. The Department of Immigration takes permit applications online through its ePermits portal: complete the form, submit documents and pay the service fee, then receive email confirmation. The Department does not publish the document list or fees on its public pages.
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 nationals with employment in Zimbabwe.
Eligibility
Legal basis
Section 19 of the Immigration Act requires regulations providing for temporary employment permits.
Online application
Permits to work and do business in Zimbabwe are applied for online through the Department's ePermits portal.
Domicile rule
Time in Zimbabwe on any permit other than a residence permit does not count toward the 10 years needed for domicile.
- Domicile needs 10 years of lawful ordinary residence
- Rule is set out in section 3 of the Act
Official wording
Time spent in Zimbabwe on any permit other than a residence permit does not count toward the 10 years of lawful ordinary residence needed for domicile under the Act (s. 3).
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Document checklistOnline application form
- FeesService fee
- Steps to applyComplete the secure online form on the ePermits portal
The full requirements are for members
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- 2 documents
- 1 fee
- 3 steps
- Processing times and conditions
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Other routes to Zimbabwe
All routes to Zimbabwe →Work permits in other countries
- AndorraResidence and work authorisation
- United Arab EmiratesWork permit (MOHRE) and residence visa for private sector employees
- AfghanistanEntry visa (invitation by licensed company or institution) and residence visa
- Antigua & BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda Work Permit
- AnguillaAnguilla work permit
- AlbaniaUnique permit as an employee
