Entry rules · Zimbabwe passport
Do Zimbabwe passport holders need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
Yes. Zimbabwe passport holders need an eVisa for the United Arab Emirates: apply online before you travel.
Checked against official sources on 30 Oct 2026. Two independent checks agreed.
The rule
- Entry
- eVisa. Apply for a visa online before you travel. You may still be asked to give fingerprints or attend an interview in person.
- Status
- Verified 30 Oct 2026
- Official source
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, United Arab Emirates
- Applies to
- A short tourist visit with an ordinary Zimbabwe passport.
What the official sources say
The passages the two checks relied on, with where they come from. Quotes are shown as published, in the source’s language.
Entry: eVisa
Republic of Zimbabwe Visa Required
A tourist visa is for those who are not eligible for visa on arrival or a visa-free entry to the UAE.
You can apply for a tourist visa online through the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security or the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai.
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Note: The UAE's embassies do not issue tourist visas.
The application must be submitted by a licensed tourism establishment
It is sent via email and can be downloaded electronically immediately after issuance.
The foreigner is granted an entry visa for a single visit for the purpose of tourism for a period of 30 or 60 days
Login to the smart services system using (UAE pass or username)
You can apply for a tourist visa online through the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security or the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai. You can also apply through airlines, licensed travel agents, or hotels.
Note: The UAE's embassies do not issue tourist visas. In order to get a tourist visa to the UAE, you need to get in touch with one of the UAE-based airlines, a tour agency or a hotel (where you intend to stay) in the UAE who will apply for visa on your behalf to the official visa-issuing authorities in the UAE.
The foreigner is granted an entry visa for a single visit for the purpose of tourism for a period of 30 or 60 days, and the sponsor / host in UAE should be one of the establishments working in the field of tourism, after paying the prescribed fee and financial security deposit.
The digital channels (GDRFA website / smart application): 1. Login to the smart services system using (UAE pass or username) 2. Search for your required service. 3. Fill out the application information where applicable. 4. Pay the service fees (if any). Fees
Only accredited tourism offices in the emirate can issue this kind of visa.
How is the visa received ? It is sent via email and can be downloaded electronically immediately after issuance.
What are the available channels for applying for the service? You can apply through the following channels The smart application The official website of the Authority Authorized typing and tourism offices Who can apply for the service?
United Arab Emirates for other passports
- Visa-freeUp to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
- Visa-free
- Bahrain, Barbados, Brunei, Fiji, Guyana, Israel, Kuwait, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, New Zealand, Oman, Qatar, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands
- Visa-freeUp to 90 daysPublic data
- Australia, Bahamas, Canada, Cyprus, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States
- Visa-freeUp to 30 daysPublic data
- Hong Kong
- Visa-freeUp to 30 days
- Ireland
- eVisa
- Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Belize, Bhutan, Botswana, Cambodia, Cameroon, Dominica, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, India, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia
How this rule was checked
On 30 Oct 2026 we checked this rule against the official sources that govern entry to the United Arab Emirates, chiefly Ministry of Foreign Affairs, United Arab Emirates. Two independent checks reached the same result.
Public visa data (as of 17 Feb 2026) said the same; the check confirmed it.
See this check in the log of checks and changes, and how verification works in the methodology.
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Government travel advice for the United Arab Emirates
- United States
- Level 3: Reconsider Travel
- United Kingdom
- No advice against travel
- Canada
- Avoid non-essential travel
What these governments tell their own citizens about travel to the United Arab Emirates as a whole, as of 30 Sept 2026. It is not about visas, and it reflects each government’s relations and consular reach as well as conditions on the ground.
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Before you travel
This page answers whether you need a visa and how long you can stay on a short tourist visit. It does not cover passport validity, other documents or permission to work. Entry rules change, sometimes without notice, and border officials make the final decision: confirm the requirements for your trip with the official immigration website or embassy of the United Arab Emirates.