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Zimbabwe Indefinite Residence - Existing Resident after Five Years

10 facts quoted from the official source

For an existing qualifying residence-permit holder who has accumulated at least five years of Zimbabwe residence.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Existing Substantive Residence Basis RequiredThe time condition operates within the residence-permit framework and does not replace the substantive eligibility basis.
  • Good Character RequiredThe applicant must satisfy the residence-permit good-character test.
  • Indefinite Status RequestedThe application is for an indefinite rather than definite permit.
  • Residence Years MinAt least five years of residence are required.
Also stated by the source
  • Early Application Window MonthsA holder may apply within six months before current-permit expiry if five years will be reached at expiry.
  • Eligibility summarySection 17 allows indefinite residence where the person has resided in Zimbabwe for at least five years.
  • Official source basisSection 17 allows indefinite residence where the person has resided in Zimbabwe for at least five years.
  • Report summarySection 17 allows indefinite residence where the person has resided in Zimbabwe for at least five years.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
2 proven from the official source.
  • Fee CurrencyThe statutory fee is stated in US dollars.checked 2026-07-26
  • Non Investor Indefinite Issue Fee UsdThe statutory non-investor indefinite issue fee is USD 500.checked 2026-07-26
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Zimbabwe?
The official source states: For an existing qualifying residence-permit holder who has accumulated at least five years of Zimbabwe residence.

Every answer is quoted from the official zimimmigration.gov.zw page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source zimimmigration.gov.zwLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Zimbabwe government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other residence-based status routes to Zimbabwe

3 other residence-based status routes to Zimbabwe.

Permanent Spouse ResidenceResidence Permit - Temporary Employment Holder after Five YearsResumption of Former Residence within Seven Years
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