Visa on arrival

Zimbabwe visa for citizens of China

Citizens of China get a Zimbabwe visa on arrival at passport control. You don’t apply in advance, but border officers check your passport, return ticket and accommodation. Visago checks your documents before you travel. It costs $19.

For citizens of China: the passport opens 42 countries visa-free; Beijing — Harare: ≈ 10,880 km, about 14 hours of flying.

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

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Zimbabwe visa rules at a glance

With a China passport you can visit 42 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 38 with an e-visa; 86 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the China passport ranks 116th of 199.
China passport: visa-free access to 42 countries; Zimbabwe passport: 36.
Citizens of China and Zimbabwe can travel together visa-free to 18 countries, for example: Malaysia, Singapore, Micronesia, Iran, Palestine, Seychelles, Vanuatu, Mauritius, Fiji, Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, Benin, Angola, and Bahamas.
Both countries use the same currency — Chinese Yuan — so there is no need to exchange money.
Citizens of Zimbabwe, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to China. China visa for citizens of Zimbabwe

Travelling to Zimbabwe: good to know

Beijing — Harare: about 10,880 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 14 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −6 hours.
Local time: Beijing 12:00 — Harare 06:00.
Local currency: Botswanan Pula, Chinese Yuan, Euro, British Pound, Indian Rupee, Japanese Yen, US Dollar, South African Rand, and ZWB.
Languages: English.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ BWP 14.
Zimbabwe is the 133rd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of China.