COVID-19 Information

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Last updated: [09/24/21]

**** Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States aged two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19 viral test taken within three calendar days of travel. Alternatively, travelers to the U.S. may provide documentation from a licensed health care provider of having recovered from COVID-19 in the 90 days preceding travel. Check the CDC website for additional information and Frequently Asked Questions.

CDC will consider individual waivers of this requirement in exigent circumstances where emergency travel is required to preserve health and safety (e.g., emergency medical evacuations) and where pre-departure testing cannot be accessed or completed before travel.

Although requests for a waiver that meet all the criteria will be given due consideration, the CDC expects that waivers will be rare.

To apply for such waivers, travelers or travelers’ carriers can contact the U.S. Embassy in Harare, or call the Department of State headquarters: From the United States and Canada: 888-407-4747; from overseas: 202-501-4444.

On September 20, 2021, President Biden announced upcoming changes to COVID-related travel requirements for entering the United States. We anticipate these policies will be in effect by early November. We will update this page when the new policies are finalized. Until then, the policy described above remains in place. Non-immigrant and immigrant travelers to the United States should view our “Visas” page for more COVID-related information about their travel.

Country-Specific Information

Zimbabwe has 129,134 confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and 4,600 deaths as of September 23, 2021.
People must wear face masks in public and observe social distancing, defined as keeping a distance of at least one meter from any other individual.
On June 29, 2021, the Government of Zimbabwe announced the stricter COVID prevention measures:
Businesses are to be open from 8AM to 7PM only.
A curfew is in place from 10PM to 5:30AM.
Businesses are to operate at a maximum of 50% of staff on site, with the rest teleworking.
Restaurants are closed for eat-in service, but may serve take-away customers until 3:30PM
Hotel and lodge restaurants may offer dine-in service to residents of the hotel or lodge between 8AM and 10PM.
Beer halls and night clubs are closed.
Public gatherings are not to exceed 100 people.

COVID-19 Testing

Are PCR and/or antigen tests available for U.S. citizens in Zimbabwe? Yes
If so, are test results reliably available within 72 hours? Yes
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Below is the list authorized by the Government of Zimbabwe of assessed and certified medical Laboratories for SARS-CoV-2.
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- Note that this list of labs is different from the list of labs approved for the Trusted Travel Platform for COVID-19 tests that meet entry and exit requirements for Zimbabwe. More details on the requirements for COVID-19 tests for entry or exit to or from Zimbabwe is below in the “Entry and Exit Requirements” section.
Private Laboratories
1. Lancet Medical Laboratories, St Annes Hospital – Harare
2. Lancet Medical Laboratories, Baines Avenue- Harare
3. Lancet Medical Laboratories, Borrowdale Racecourse, Harare
4. Lancet Medical Laboratories- Boscobel – Harare
5. PSMI Medical Laboratories 132 Samora Machel Avenue – Harare
6. PSMI Medical Laboratories Parkview – Harare
7. PSMI Medical Laboratories Immuno Diagnostic Centre, -Harare
8. PSMI Medical Laboratories, West End Hospital – Harare
9. Cimas Medical Labs 60 Baines Avenue – Harare
10. Cimas Medical Labs High glen – Harare
11. Cimas Medical Labs, Borrowdale Park- Harare
12. Cimas Medical Labs, Montagu Clinic- Harare
13. Diagnopath laboratory- Harare
14. Klosad Laboratory- Harare
15. Multi Tech Medical Laboratories – Harare
16. Flow Cytometry Medical Laboratory – Harare
17. Haematology Centre – Harare
18. Bioexpress Medical Laboratory – Harare
19. Genau Medical Laboratories – Harare
20. Pathology Medical Laboratory-Harare
21. Upper East medical Centre, Avondale – Harare
22. Biotech Institute, Avondale West -Harare
23. Humacare Medical Laboratory, Longcheng -Harare
24. Interpath Medical Laboratory -Harare
25. Mbuya Dorcas Medical Laboratory – Harare
26. Urea Breath Centre – Harare
1. Baines Pathology Laboratory – Harare
2. Dynacare Medical Laboratories – Harare
3. Corporate 24 Medical Laboratories – Harare
4. Genomix Medical Centre Laboratory – Harare
5. Genopath (Pvt) Ltd – Harare
6. Omnipath Medical Laboratories – Harare
7. Belvedere Medical Centre – Laboratory – Harare
8. Suburban Medical Centre Warren Park – Harare
9. Suburban Medical Centre Westwood – Harare
10. Rapha Medical Laboratories – Harare
11. Premium Diagnostic Centre- Harare
12. Ace Air & Ambulance Services (Pvt) Ltd – Harare
13. Immunopath Diagnostic Laboratory Services – Harare
14. Zenezek Medical Laboratories –Harare
15. Precision Medical Laboratories -Harare
16. Lordsland Medical Laboratory – Harare
17. Mars Clinical Laboratories – Harare
18. Five Avenue Medical Centre – Harare
19. Real Medical Laboratories – Harare
20. UZ-CTRC Family Health Centre Dept – Harare
21. UZ-CTRC – Obs & Gynae Dept – Harare
22. Gamma Allergy & Immunology Lab- Harare
23. Newlands Clinic- Harare
24. Vislink Investments t/a Trauma Centre- Harare
25. Central 24 Medical Laboratories – Harare
26. Chams Medical Laboratories – Harare
27. ClinPath Diagnostic Laboratories – Harare
28. Gopath Clinical Laboratories – Harare
29. Diagnostics Laboratory Services – Harare
30. Sunningdale Medical Laboratories – Harare
31. Greigestone Diagnostic Laboratories – Harare
32. Progressive Diagnostic Laboratory – Harare
33. High Care Laboratory – Harare
34. Neihmart Medical Laboratories – Harare
35. Biogene Medical Laboratory – Harare
36. Pathcare Clinical Laboratories – Harare
37. Eaden Medical Laboratories – Harare
38. Chisipite Clinical Laboratories – Harare
39. Dilon Curis Diagnostic Laboratories – Harare
40. Urea Breath Centre Laboratory (UBC), 52 J. Chinamano, Harare
41. United Nations Clinic Laboratory – Harare
42. Lancet Medical Laboratories – Bulawayo
43. Southern Pathology – Bulawayo
44. Cimas Medical Labs- Bulawayo
45. Procare Medical Laboratories – Bulawayo
46. Corporate 24 Medical Laboratories – Bulawayo
47. Kei Medical Laboratories – Bulawayo
48. Mater Dei Hospital Laboratory (DLS)- Bulawayo
49. 24 Hours Diagnolab – Bulawayo
50. Immuno-Genetics Medical Laboratories- Bulawayo
51. PSMI Medical Laboratories – Chinhoyi
52. Lancet Medical Laboratories – Chinhoyi
1. Lancet Medical Laboratories, Gweru
2. PSMI Medical Laboratories – Gweru
3. Cimas Medical Labs- Gweru
4. Idetech Diagnostics Laboratories – Gweru
5. Unki Mine Laboratory- Gweru
6. Genau Medical Laboratories – Gweru
7. Impali Medical Laboratories – Gweru
8. PSMI Medical Laboratories – Kwekwe
9. Lancet Medical Laboratories – Kwekwe
10. Cimas Medical Laboratories – Kwekwe
11. Cimas Medical Labs – Mutare
12. Lancet Medical Laboratories- Mutare
13. PSMI Medical Laboratories –Mutare
14. Valuemax Clinical Laboratories – Mutare
15. Lancet Medical Laboratories- Masvingo
16. PSMI Medical Laboratories – Masvingo
17. Healthaide Diagnostic Laboratory – Masvingo
18. Genau Medical Laboratories – Masvingo
19. Medtrek Clinical Laboratories – Masvingo
20. Collin Saunders Hospital Laboratory – Triangle, Masvingo
21. Lancet Medical Laboratories- Bindura
22. PSMI Medical Laboratories – Bindura
23. William Medical Laboratory- Bindura
24. Dilon Curis Diagnostic Laboratories – Bindura
25. Lancet Medical Laboratories-Victoria Falls
26. PSMI Medical Laboratories – Victoria Falls
27. Bioexpress Medical Laboratory- Victoria Falls
28. Cimas Medical Laboratories – Victoria Falls
29. PSMI Medical Laboratories – Marondera
30. PSMI Medical Laboratories – Rusape
31. Cimas Medical Labs – Makoni- Chitungwiza
32. South Medical Hospital Laboratories – Chitungwiza
33. Clinmed Laboratories – Chitungwiza
34. PSI Medical Laboratories – Chitungwiza
35. Chitungwiza New Start Center Laboratory – Chitungwiza
36. Idetech Diagnostics Laboratories – Beitbridge
37. PSMI Medical Laboratories – Beitbridge
38. PSMI Medical Laboratories – Chiredzi
39. Lordsland Medical Laboratory, Zvishavane
40. Quality Diagnostics Laboratories – Zvishavane
41. Nectarcare Shabani Mine Hospital Medical Laboratory – Zvishavane
42. Carelab Medical Laboratories – Hwange
43. Hwange Colliery Laboratory – Hwange
44. World Class Medical Laboratory – Filabusi
45. Gwanda Private Clinical Laboratories – Gwanda
46. PSMI Medical Laboratories – Kadoma
47. Van Prat Medical Laboratory- Kadoma
48. Queen Mary Laboratories- Kadoma
49. Campion Street Laboratories- Kadoma
50. Medtrek Clinical Laboratories – Chipinge
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Government Laboratories
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1. National Microbiology Reference Laboratory
2. National TB Reference Laboratory
3. Plumtree District Hospital
4. Gwanda Provincial Hospital
5. Beitbridge District Hospital
6. St Lukes Mission Hospital
7. Victoria Falls Hospital
8. Gutu Mission Hospital
9. Masvingo Provincial Hospital
10. Gweru Provincial Hospital
11. Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital
12. Kadoma General Hospital
13. Marondera Provincial Hospital
14. St Alberts Mission Hospital
15. Bindura Provincial Hospital
16. Rusape General Hospital
17. Mutare Provincial Hospital
18. Chipinge District Hospital
19. Sally Mugabe Central Hospital
20. Parirenyatwa Central Hospital
21. National Virology Reference Laboratory
22. Chitungwiza Central Hospital
23. Chikurubi Maximum Prison
24. Thorngrove Hospital Laboratory
25. Beatrice Road Infectious Diseases Hospital
26. Josiah Tongogara Magama Hospital
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Research and Non-Governmental Organizations
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1. Population Service International (PSI)
2. Biomedical Research and Training Institute (BRTI)
3. African Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Technology (AIBST)
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Collection Points Authorized
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1. Lancet Medical Labs – Robert Mugabe International Airport – Harare
2. Genau Medical Laboratories – Robert Mugabe International Airport – Harare
3. Pathology Laboratories – Robert Mugabe International Airport – Harare
4. PSMI Mobile Unit – Harare
5. Mount Pleasant Drive Thorough Covid-19 Collection Centre – Harare
6. Milton Park Covid-19 Centre – Harare
7. Belvedere Medical Centre Clinic – Harare
8. Samuel Leon Medical Centre – Harare
9. Klosad Medical Laboratories Collection Centre – Harare
10. Genopath (Pvt) Ltd – Willovale, Harare
11. Chisipite Clinical Laboratory – Harare
12. Advanced Care Support Services- Harare
13. Ace Air & Ambulance Services (Pvt) Ltd – Harare
1. Cancer Association of Zimbabwe – Harare
2. Haematology Centre – Harare
3. Africa Diagnostic Laboratory – Harare
4. Baines Pathology @Pearl Avenue- Harare
5. Highview Medical Centre Covid-19 Collection Site – Harare
6. Omnipath Medical Laboratory Covid-19 Collection Site- Harare
7. Avicenna Medical Centre Covid-19 Collection Site- Harare
8. Genau Medical Laboratories – Chinhoyi
9. UZ-CTRC – Seke South Municipal Clinic- Chitungwiza
10. Lancet Medical Labs, Joshua Nkomo Airport – Bulawayo
11. Lancet Medical Laboratories – Victoria Falls International Airport
Test results are most commonly returned by text message or email, but some labs will provide a physical copy upon request.

COVID-19 Vaccine Information:

Has the government of Zimbabwe approved a COVID-19 vaccine for use?
- Yes: Sinopharm’s BBIBP-CorV, Sinovac’s CoronaVac, Bharat Biotech’s COVAXIN, and the Sputnik V vaccines. Zimbabwe government officials have stated that the Johnson and Johnson vaccine is approved, but it is not yet available in Zimbabwe.
Are vaccines available in Zimbabwe for U.S. citizens to receive?
- Yes, at a cost.  Only public and private sites participating in the Government of Zimbabwe’s vaccination campaign are able to offer vaccines.
Which vaccines are available in Zimbabwe?
- All of the vaccines listed above are available in Zimbabwe. At this time, none of these vaccines have received authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and only Sinopharm’s BBIBP-CorV has received World Health Organization (WHO) approval, and Sinovac has received WHO Emergency Use Authorization.
For additional information:
- Sites offering vaccines change daily, based on populations being targeted and staffing availability. A list of vaccination sites is not available online, but sites can be found by contacting the Ministry of Health and Child Care’s Covid-19 hotline locally by dialing 2019.
- For local information, please visit the website of Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Health and Child Care for local updates.
Visit the FDA’s website to learn more about FDA-approved vaccines in the United States. To learn more about the status of WHO Emergency Use Listing of different COVID-19 vaccines available worldwide, visit the WHO’s COVID-19 Vaccines webpage.
The U.S. government does not plan to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to private U.S. citizens overseas. Please follow host country developments and guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination

Entry and Exit Requirements

Are U.S. citizens permitted to enter? Yes
Is a negative COVID-19 test (PCR and/or serology) required for entry? Yes

- Starting August 7, 2021, the Government of Zimbabwe requires all new arrivals and departures to and from the country to present a negative COVID-19 test on the Trusted Travel Initiative Platform.
- The Trusted Travel Initiative is a platform created by the African Union, Africa CDC and other partners to facilitate COVID-19 test authentication. Travelers can learn more about the Trusted Traveler platform at the Africa CDC website.
- Travelers intending to depart Zimbabwe must use one of the following Trusted Travel accredited laboratories:
  - Matabeleland South
    - Beit bridge district hospital
    - Gwanda provincial hospital
  - Matabeleland North
    - Lupane Hospital
    - Bio express lab Victoria Falls
  - Midlands
    - Gweru provincial Hospital
  - Masvingo
    - Masvingo provincial hospital
    - Collin Saunders memorial hospital
    - Gutu mission hospital
  - Mashonaland west
    - Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital
  - Mashonaland East
    - Marondera Provincial Hospital
  - Mashonaland Central
    - Bindura Provincial hospital
  - Manicaland
    - Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital
  - Harare
    - Bio Express Labs(PVT)
    - CIMAS MEDLABS
    - Lancet Clinical Laboratories
    - National Microbiology Reference Laboratory
    - National TB reference Laboratory
    - Parirenyatwa Central Hospital
    - Sally Mugabe Central Hospital
    - United Nations Clinic
  - Bulawayo
    - United Bulawayo hospital laboratory
    - Mpilo hospital laboratory
  - Chitungwiza
    - Chitungwiza Central Hospital

If the traveler uses an authorized Trusted Traveler laboratory in the country of departure for their COVID-19 PCR test, they will get a Trusted Travel code from the laboratory where the test was performed. You must create an account at panabios.org. This is where your results will be uploaded.
If the traveler is entering from a country that is not part of the Trusted Travel Initiative, the traveler will upload their negative COVID-19 test result to org(account creation required). A Travel Code will then be generated for travel. Technical concerns may be directed to the dedicated support teams reachable via globalhaven@panabios.org.

- Persons without a test result or displaying COVID-19 symptoms may be denied entry or detained until they can be tested for COVID-19.
- If tested and found to be positive, travelers may be detained a government facility for 14 days.
- Use of the Trusted Traveler Platform of approved labs is required for departure from Zimbabwe, even if your destination is not part of the platform. The Trusted Travel system will verify your results against the entry requirements for your destination.

An update to the government regulations to contain the spread of COVID-19, effective June 29, 2021, states that travelers arriving to Zimbabwe from countries where the Alpha and Delta variants of COVID-19 are prevalent or on the increase, or those who transited such countries en route to Zimbabwe, will be quarantined at government appointed facilities at the traveler’s expense, regardless of the result of the COVID-19 test obtained prior to travel.

These travelers will be tested for COVID-19 within the first 48 hours of arrival, and on the third, fifth, and tenth days of quarantine, at the traveler’s expense. If found to be positive, they will be taken to a government isolation center.

To date, the Government of Zimbabwe has not defined which countries it identifies as countries with these variants.

Are health screening procedures in place at airports and other ports of entry? Yes
U.S. citizens can obtain information about renewing or extending visas at the Department of Immigration Control website.
Also see “Quarantine Information” below.

Movement Restrictions

Is a curfew in place? Yes
Are there restrictions on intercity or interstate travel? Yes
Currently a curfew is in effect from 6:30PM to 6:00 a.m.  International air travel is subject to testing requirements as outlined below.

Quarantine Information

Are U.S. citizens required to quarantine? No
More information about Government of Zimbabwe COVID-related policies is available here.

Transportation Options

Are commercial flights operating? Yes
Is public transportation operating? Yes. Inter-city travel is prohibited as described above.

Fines for Non-Compliance

Individuals found violating curfew may be subject to fines and/or arrest.
The law states that travelers who present fake COVID-19 certificates will be arrested and prosecuted.
A June 14, 2021 update to the government’s measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 states that there will be stricter enforcement of regulations described on this page.

Consular Operations

The U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe is offering routine American Citizen services. To schedule an appointment for a passport service for U.S. Citizens, please use this online reservation system.

To reserve an appointment for notarial services, please follow this link.

If you are unable to find an appointment and your situation is an emergency, including emergency passport services, or for other inquiries, including Consular Reports of Birth Abroad, please email consularharare@state.gov or call the U.S. Embassy at 0867 701 1000.
The Consular Section is providing limited visa services at this time. More information is available here.