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Japan visa for Zimbabwean citizens
Entry requirement
Japan requires Zimbabwean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Japan visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Japan visa?
Temporary Visitor (short-term stay: tourism, business, visits)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer
- Processing time
- About one week for a complete visa application
Japan’s official site for the tourist visa is services.digital.go.jp. Processing time, as Japan states it: About one week for a complete visa application. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer.
Where Zimbabwean citizens apply for a visa for Japan
Japan has no embassy or consulate in Zimbabwe on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Japan in Lusaka397 km
Haile Selassie Avenue 5218, Lusaka
- Embassy of Japan in Lilongwe520 km
Plot No. 14/191, Petroda Glass House, Lilongwe
- Embassy of Japan in Maputo918 km
Avenida Julius Nyerere 2832, 2494 Maputo
Measured from Harare, Japanese embassies and consulates are closest in Lusaka, Zambia (397 km), Lilongwe, Malawi (520 km) and Maputo, Mozambique (918 km). Japan sets which of its missions takes applications from Zimbabwe; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Japanese citizens travelling to Zimbabwe
JapanZimbabwe Visa on arrival Zimbabwe visa for citizens of Japan
Travel advice for Japan
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from Zimbabwe to Japan, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Japan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 14 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Japan (updated 28 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Japan (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Zimbabwean citizens can stay in Japan
How long Zimbabwean citizens may stay in Japan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Zimbabwean citizens apply
Japan has no embassy or career consulate in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwean citizens apply through a mission of Japan accredited to Zimbabwe from abroad; the official visa portal of Japan names the right place.
Japanese citizens travelling to Zimbabwe
Japanese citizens receive their visa for Zimbabwe at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for Japan?
Japan requires Zimbabwean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Japan in Zimbabwe?
No. Japan has no embassy in Zimbabwe. The nearest Japanese embassy is in Lusaka, Zambia, 397 km from Harare.
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Zimbabwe?
Japanese citizens receive their visa for Zimbabwe at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Can Zimbabwean citizens enter Japan visa-free?
No; Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for Japan obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.