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KAZA Visa

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Regional tourist visa for entry within the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area framework.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencyOne month, according to the Department visa overview.
Processing time
Apply through the official eVisa or immigration channel where available for the traveller nationality and itinerary.
Government fees
Confirm the current KAZA or ordinary visa fee on the Department fees page before filing.
Typical duration
One month, according to the Department visa overview.
Sponsorship required
No
Leads to permanent residency
No

In short

As of 13 July 2026, the KAZA Visa for Republic of Zimbabwe is an unsponsored Zimbabwe immigration route. Sources: official Republic of Zimbabwe government pages, reviewed 13 July 2026.

Cite this: https://visaatlas.org/visas/zimbabwe/kaza-visa#answer

What is the KAZA Visa in Republic of Zimbabwe?

KAZA Visa is an unsponsored Zimbabwe route. Indicative government fees are Confirm the current KAZA or ordinary visa fee on the Department fees page before filing; indicative processing time is Apply through the official eVisa or immigration channel where available for the traveller nationality and itinerary; typical duration is One month, according to the Department visa overview. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Department of Immigration, Republic of Zimbabwe on 27 June 2026.

Overview

The Zimbabwe visa overview describes the KAZA Visa as allowing entry into multiple countries within the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area, with validity of one month. It is a tourism-focused regional visa and should not be used for employment, study or residence activity.

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Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Confirm the traveller and itinerary fit the KAZA Visa framework.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Prepare passport, itinerary and travel-purpose evidence.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Apply through the official eVisa or immigration channel.

  4. After approval

    Use a separate visa or permit for work, study, residence or longer stay.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For KAZA Visa, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Check whether employment, self-employment, remote work or study is permitted under the status granted. Do not infer unrestricted work rights from the absence of an employer sponsor.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

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.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant
    Use official KAZA Visa route page ↗

    Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for KAZA Visa.

    Department of Immigration, Republic of Zimbabwe · verified

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the Zimbabwe KAZA Visa valid?+

The Department visa overview states a validity of one month.

Can KAZA be used for work?+

No. It is a regional visitor visa and does not replace work or residence permits.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Department of Immigration, Republic of Zimbabwe

Last checked: 27 June 2026

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