EMBASSY OF ZIMBABWE 1608 New Hampshire Ave Washington, DC 20009 T: 202 332 7100 F: 202 483 9326 E: info33@zimbabwe-embassy.us
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2020 EST.): 14,862,927 • CAPITAL: Harare • MAIN CITIES: Bulawayo, Mutare • VISA: U.S. citizens entering for tourism only can expect to pay $30 for a single-entry, 30-day duration of stay permit upon arrival in the country • HEALTH: Precautions against hepatitis A and B, typhoid and malaria are recommended. Proof of yellow fever vaccination is required if arriving from an infected area • CURRENCY: Zimbabwean dollar has been reintroduced to circulation as the primary currency. The U.S. dollar, South African rand and Botswanan pula are widely accepted
• TIPPING: 10 percent is normal • TIME: GMT +2 • ELECTRICITY: 220 volts. Adaptor required • DRIVING: On the left • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2023): Jan 1-2; Feb 21; Apr 7-10, 18; May 1, 25; Aug 14-15; Dec 22, 25-26 • LANGUAGE: English, Shona • RELIGION: Christian • COUNTRY DIAL CODE: +263
CLIMATE Temperate year-round with low humidity, moderated by its altitude and inland position. There’s a dry season from May to September when the whole country has very little rain. November to March is typically a time of heavy rainfall across the country. For safaris, May to November is a good time as wildlife will be at its most prolifi c during this time
GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAYS Harare (HRE) Victoria Falls (VFA) • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: From New York, 35h via Johannesburg