Zimbabwe Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Zimbabwe Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    D
  • Passport Ranking
    152/198
  • Passport Score
    25.2/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    59
  • Visa-required Countries
    139
  • Access to the World's GDP
    4%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    14%
  • Access to the World's Population
    15%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    14%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    No
    No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    10 years
  • Physical presence requirement
  • Language test
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
  • Can minor children naturalize?
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    – / –
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
  • Language test
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
  • Citizens of specific countries
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Taxation
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Taxation Type
    Residence-based
A tax resident of a country with a RESIDENCE-BASED tax system pays taxes on their WORLDWIDE income. However, if you lose tax residency status there (e.g., by moving out), the country will generally stop taxing you.

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Zimbabwe Overview
  • Region
    Sub Saharan Africa
  • Capital City
    Harare
  • Largest City
    Harare
  • Currency
    Zimbabwean dollar, US dollar
  • Languages
    English, Shona, Ndebele, etc.
  • Population
    15.2 million (74th)
  • Life Expectancy
    63.3 years (209th)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $38.3 billion (103rd)
  • GDP/Capita
    $2,522 (152nd)
Useful Data
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Cost of Living
    Very cheap (2/7)
  • Climate
    Very comfortable (1/5)
  • Safety
    Average (4/7)
  • Pollution
    Polluted (4/5)
  • English Proficiency
    Very High (1/5)

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Trends & News

Meanwhile, over in Zimbabwe. . .

On April 12, 2009, the government of Zimbabwe officially abandoned its currency. You probably remember the stories; starting in the early 2000s, the Zimbabwe central bank began printing massive quantities of money in order for the government to make ends meet. This resulted in one of the worst episodes of hyperinflation in modern history. Zimbabwe’s […]

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It’s a crazy world when Zimbabwe has the most stable currency

Robert Mugabe could have gone down in history with the same esteem and grandeur as  Nelson Mandela. Like Mandela, Mugabe was imprisoned for several years for being a prominent anti-colonialist leader in Zimbabwe— then called Rhodesia. Upon release from prison, and with a little help from the international community, Mugabe became Prime Minister of Zimbabwe […]

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Zimbabwe goes down the path of hyperinflation… again.

Some people just don’t learn. After becoming the most famous case of hyperinflation in modern history roughly ten years ago, Zimbabwe is about to have another go at conjuring paper money out of thin air. I’m sure this time will be different. You know the story. Starting in the late 1990s, the Zimbabwe government’s policies […]

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Three lessons from safari in Zimbabwe

There’s nothing quite like watching animals in the wild. I’ve spent the past four days at an enormous game reserve in Zimbabwe with a guide who would put Bear Grylls to shame. (Ironically, guides in Zimbabwe are the most highly qualified and well-respected in Africa– they undergo more years of rigorous training and apprenticeship than […]

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