How to Get Zimbabwe Tourist Visit Visa from London
If you have decided to make your tour to Zimbabwe, it will be a better option to know about the process that you will have to follow for the Zimbabwe Tourist visa from London. Zimbabwe does not offer a short-term visit visa for more than 180 days. However, you may extend it after going to Zimbabwe. However, you need to fulfil certain conditions to get tourist visa such as you must have valid passport, a good bank statement and in some cases reference letter from employer or educational institution. Here is a step by step guide to get Zimbabwe tourist visa from London that will describe you the process in some simple steps.
Visit: Zimbabwe Embassy in London
Instructions
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Application form
You can apply to get Zimbabwean Visa application form by sending a letter to Zimbabwean consulate. The envelope of your letter should have a name and current address. Consulate will send you application form along with the information on required documents.
Zimbabwe House
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Requirements
Before you decide to apply for the visit visa of the Zimbabwe, you need check if you are eligible to apply. For this, you need to know the requirements that have been imposed by the Zimbabwe government.
(a) Fully complete application form
(b) Two passport sized photographs. Remember the photographs should be fresh and in light colour background.
(c) Valid National passport that should be valid one month after the intended departure from the Zimbabwe. You also need to submit the photocopy of the valid passport in Zimbabwe Embassy in London.
(d) You should also need to send health insurance letter and one copy
(e) Fees in cash
(f) Your current bank statement which should clearly show that you can bear the expenses of travel, residence and other activates in Zimbabwe.
(g) Copy of the round trip tickets or confirmed itinerary.
If you are citizen of any other country and applying from the London for the Zimbabwe tourist visa, you may have to provide personal invitation letter from your friend, family or from your host. You also need to submit the copy of the passport and visa of your invitee.
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Fee
The Zimbabwe Embassy asks you to pay a total of £84.95 for single entry visa which include £40.00 embassy fee and £44.95 service fee. Fee for the double entry visa is £169. You can pay a fees visiting Zimbabwe Consulate in person along with your application form.
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Submit application form
After completing your application form, send it to the Zimbabwean Consular visa section in London. Your application should be completed and all required documents mentioned above should be attached with it. However, if you want to submit an application in person you need to visit the Consular visa section of the Zimbabwe Embassy in London.
Consular Visa Section London
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Processing time
Zimbabwean Embassy takes five days to evaluate and issue a visa. However, the time may extend depending on the situation of the individual.
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Receive Tourist Visit Visa
Once you have submitted your application you need to wait for five working days to receive back the visa. Your visa and original documents will be sent back to you on your given address. You may also collect your visa and original documents by making a visit to Zimbabwe Embassy in London, however you should contact the Embassy via telephone to know the progress of your application if your do not get your after given time.
