
Russia visa for citizens of Zimbabwe
Citizens of Zimbabwe need an e-visa to travel to Russia. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 4 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $99, government fee included.
For citizens of Zimbabwe: the passport opens 36 countries visa-free; Harare — Moscow: ≈ 8,210 km, about 11 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a Russia visa cost for citizens of Zimbabwe?
Can I travel to Russia without a visa on a Zimbabwe passport?
No: citizens of Zimbabwe need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $99, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaRussia 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; Russia passport: 79.
- Citizens of Zimbabwe and Russia can travel together visa-free to 24 countries, for example: Malawi, Mozambique, Botswana, South Africa, Eswatini, Namibia, Angola, Mauritius, Seychelles, Palestine, Malaysia, Philippines, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
- Citizens of Russia, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe visa for citizens of Russia
Travelling to Russia: good to know
- Harare — Moscow: about 8,210 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 11 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +10 hours.
- Local time: Harare 12:00 — Moscow 22:00.
- Local currency: Russian Ruble.
- Languages: Russian.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ RUB 84.
- Russia is the 121st closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Zimbabwe.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Zimbabwe:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Russia
Visa rules for Russia for citizens of countries bordering Zimbabwe:
Official portal: evisa.kdmid.ru
How to get a Russia visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Russia visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Harare — Moscow?
About 11 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 8,210 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Russia?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +10 hours.
Do citizens of Russia need a visa for Zimbabwe?
Citizens of Russia, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Zimbabwe.
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