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Student visa for Zimbabwe, for students from United Arab Emirates

A visa is normally needed

As a citizen of United Arab Emirates you will normally need a student visa or residence permit for Zimbabwe before your course starts. Some nationalities may enter Zimbabwe without a visa and apply for the residence permit there instead; check the official page below for the rule that applies to your passport.

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The numbers

Visa fee
USD 200 for the study permit, and USD 200 for each yearly renewal

Non-refundable. A late renewal is fined USD 100 (Midlands State University).

University of Zimbabwe: study permit and student visa, checked 2026-11-07

Where to apply

At the embassy or consulate of Zimbabwe that covers the United Arab Emirates, or through the visa application centre it names. Book early: in the busiest months appointments can be weeks away. Apply only through the official website; nobody can sell you a faster place in the queue.

Official pages: uz.ac.zw · msu.ac.zw. Checked 2026-11-07. Rules change: confirm on the official page before you apply.

Questions students ask

Do students from United Arab Emirates need a visa to study in Zimbabwe?

As a citizen of United Arab Emirates you will normally need a student visa or residence permit for Zimbabwe before your course starts. Some nationalities may enter Zimbabwe without a visa and apply for the residence permit there instead; check the official page below for the rule that applies to your passport.

This page is general information from official sources, not immigration advice. For a decision about your own case, the official source or a regulated adviser is where that belongs.