Zimbabwe
Corporate Guide

If there is no requirement to have a local director or shareholder in Zimbabwe, what is the process of obtaining a work permit for foreign employees?

Work permits for foreign employees are applied for through the Department of Immigration upon the submission of the required documentation, which includes:

• a letter containing a job offer from a Zimbabwean company; 
• proof of the applicant's qualifications for the position, including prior work experience; 
• police clearance; and
• two passport photos.

The application may be done by the expatriate seeking employment in Zimbabwe or the employer (whether they are a resident or carrying on business in Zimbabwe), who wishes to introduce a person as an employee in Zimbabwe to engage in an occupation. Both may engage an immigration practitioner of their choice for assistance and, at a separate cost.