Practical guides: Zimbabwe
Getting around
Driving licence, road conditions, public transport and domestic flights.
Public transport
France and Belgium advise avoiding private minibuses (commuters).
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Zimbabwe, useful informationSPF Affaires étrangères (Belgium), Zimbabwe: transport
Driving licence
Traffic drives on the left. Carry a copy of the vehicle clearance certificate; an international driving permit is recommended.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceGovernment of Canada, Travel advice: Zimbabwe
Driving locally
Roads and driving are dangerous: traffic lights are often broken (and not treated as stops), vehicles are poorly maintained and sometimes have no lights. Public transport is very limited and unreliable.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceGovernment of Canada, Travel advice: Zimbabwe
Sources for this guide
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Zimbabwe, useful information · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- SPF Affaires étrangères (Belgium), Zimbabwe: transport · Source updated: April 29, 2024 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- Government of Canada, Travel advice: Zimbabwe · Source updated: August 19, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
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