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Japan visa for citizens of Zimbabwe

Citizens of Zimbabwe need a visa for Japan that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Zimbabwe: the passport opens 36 countries visa-free; Harare — Tokyo: ≈ 12,810 km, about 16.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to Japan without a visa on a Zimbabwe passport?

No: citizens of Zimbabwe need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Japan visa rules at a glance

With a Zimbabwe passport you can visit 36 countries visa-free, 20 with a visa on arrival and 45 with an e-visa; 97 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Zimbabwe passport ranks 130th of 199.
Zimbabwe passport: visa-free access to 36 countries; Japan passport: 114.
Citizens of Zimbabwe and Japan can travel together visa-free to 26 countries, for example: Zambia, Mozambique, Botswana, South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho, Angola, Mauritius, Seychelles, Palestine, Iran, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, and Barbados.
Both countries use the same currency — Japanese Yen — so there is no need to exchange money.
Citizens of Japan, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe visa for citizens of Japan

Travelling to Japan: good to know

Harare — Tokyo: about 12,810 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 16.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +7 hours.
Local time: Harare 12:00 — Tokyo 19:00.
Local currency: Japanese Yen.
Languages: Japanese.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ¥158.
Japan is the 179th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Zimbabwe.