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Zimbabwe


This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Political Situation, Road Travel (Robbery & attacks in the lay-bys), Air Travel section (Zambia airways suspension of flights). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
There has been a general increase in the level of violent crime and a serious deterioration in the economy and infrastructure, making basic services, including utilities and health services, very unreliable. Food, fuel and water can be difficult to find. See the Political Situation and Local Travel sections of this advice for more details.


You should ensure that your travel documents are up to date and readily available and that you are registered with the British Embassy. You are advised to have your own contingency plan of how you would leave at short notice. See the General (Living in, or travelling to, Zimbabwe) section of this advice for more details.


You should avoid all political demonstrations and rallies as there is a potential for these to turn violent, particularly in high density areas and the Central Business District of Harare. We strongly advise against visiting high density, low income, urban suburbs.


There is a low threat from terrorism. But you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks, which could be in public areas, including those frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.


You should exercise extreme caution when travelling. Public services are unreliable. We advise against backpacking and travel on public transport.


The main type of incident for which British nationals required consular assistance in Zimbabwe in 2006 related to minor crimes and the replacement of lost and stolen passports.


We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. See the General (Insurance) section of this advice and the Travel Insurance for more details