Zimbabwe travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Zimbabwe: travel advice level, plug type G, 220V, emergency 994, currency ZWL.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
No advice against travel Updated 2026-07-15
Latest change (original, English)
Addition of information about direct flights between London and Harare ('Safety and security' page).
Addition of information about direct flights between London and Harare ('Safety and security' page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalHarare
CurrencyZWL, AUD, ZWG
LanguagesChewa, Khoisan, English, Ndau
Calling code+263
Emergency numbers994 · 993 · 999 · 995
Plug typesType G
Voltage220 V
Driving sideLeft
Population15M