Republic of Zimbabwe · investor · Leads to settlement
Investor Residence Permit
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Residence permit route for investors with project, funds, equipment and stakeholder evidence.
- Processing time
- Apply through the Department permit route with investor evidence and authenticated copies.
- Government fees
- The investor residence page lists a statutory non-refundable fee of US$500 and US$300 per dependent; the fees page lists investor permanent residence at US$1,000. Confirm the applicable tariff before filing.
- Typical duration
- Confirm the permit validity on approval and use the official extension process where applicable.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- Yes
Overview
The Department lists initial Investor Residence Permit requirements including completed residence permit form I.F.5, application letter to the Chief Director of Immigration, certified passport bio-data page, certified passport photos, project proposal, police clearance from country of origin or last permanent residence not older than 6 months, radiological certificate, banking history, proof of funds available for transfer, proof of equipment to be imported, copies of passport bio-data and permit for other foreign stakeholders, list of expatriate and local employees, and statutory fee.
Additional sources
Primary source
Fees - Department of Immigration Zimbabwe ↗ · Department of Immigration, Republic of Zimbabwe
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant has an investment project supported by a project proposal.Department of Immigration, Republic of Zimbabwe ↗
- ✓The applicant can show banking history and proof of funds available for transfer.Department of Immigration, Republic of Zimbabwe ↗
- ✓The applicant can show proof of equipment to be imported where applicable.Department of Immigration, Republic of Zimbabwe ↗
- ✓The file includes police clearance, radiological certificate, stakeholder passport or permit copies and employee list evidence.Department of Immigration, Republic of Zimbabwe ↗
Common blockers
- !No project proposal or investment evidence.Department of Immigration, Republic of Zimbabwe ↗
- !No proof of funds available for transfer or banking history.Department of Immigration, Republic of Zimbabwe ↗
- !Police clearance is missing or older than 6 months.Department of Immigration, Republic of Zimbabwe ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Completed residence permit form I.F.5 and application letter to the Chief Director of Immigration.Department of Immigration, Republic of Zimbabwe ↗
- ·Certified passport bio-data page and two certified passport-size photos.Department of Immigration, Republic of Zimbabwe ↗
- ·Project proposal, banking history, proof of funds and proof of equipment to be imported.Department of Immigration, Republic of Zimbabwe ↗
- ·Police clearance, radiological certificate, foreign-stakeholder passport or permit copies and list of expatriate and local employees.Department of Immigration, Republic of Zimbabwe ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Prepare the investment project proposal and financial transfer evidence.
Build the evidence pack
Collect passport, police clearance, radiological and stakeholder evidence.
Submit through the official channel
Submit the Investor Residence Permit application through the Department permit route.
After approval
Track renewal or permanent residence requirements using the official fee and permit guidance.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicantUse official Investor Residence Permit route page ↗
Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Investor Residence Permit.
Department of Immigration, Republic of Zimbabwe · verified
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Zimbabwe investor route list a fixed minimum investment threshold?+
The cited Department page lists proof of funds available for transfer and investment documents, but does not publish a fixed minimum threshold on that page.
What clearance does an investor need?+
The Department lists police clearance from the country of origin or last permanent residence not older than 6 months, plus a radiological certificate.
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