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Zimbabwe Student Permit

15 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign student accepted for full-time study at an approved Zimbabwe educational institution other than a school.

Route type
Study
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
  • Character, security and admissibilityPolice clearance not older than six months is required.
  • Health screeningA radiological certificate is required.
  • Level and mode of studyThe statutory student route is for full-time study.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation and registrationProof of accommodation is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Approved Educational Institution RequiredThe institution must be approved by the Chief Immigration Officer.
  • Eligibility summaryThe current checklist requires institutional acceptance, Education Ministry clearance, accommodation, police clearance and a radiological certificate.
  • How and where to applyA clearance letter from the Ministry of Education is required.
  • Institution Acceptance RequiredA letter of acceptance is required.
  • Official source basisThe current checklist requires institutional acceptance, Education Ministry clearance, accommodation, police clearance and a radiological certificate.
  • Report summaryThe current checklist requires institutional acceptance, Education Ministry clearance, accommodation, police clearance and a radiological certificate.
  • Work rights during studyThe student permit authorises study, not employment.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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
3 proven from the official source.
  • Dependant Fee UsdThe current detailed checklist publishes USD 300 per dependant.checked 2026-07-26
  • Fee CurrencyThe fees are stated in US dollars.checked 2026-07-26
  • Principal Fee UsdThe current detailed checklist publishes a USD 200 fee.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityEach Student Permit period may not exceed one year.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Zimbabwe?
The official source states: For a foreign student accepted for full-time study at an approved Zimbabwe educational institution other than a school.
02Do I need to show accommodation in Zimbabwe?
The official source states: Proof of accommodation is required.

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

We checked 15 points against the official source; 15 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

Processing time is 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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