Africa · 2 cities
Zimbabwe for digital nomads: 2 cities compared (2026)
Zimbabwe has 2 cities in the dataset. Victoria Falls scores highest under balanced weights at 48/100. Zimbabwe has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Zimbabwe, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria Falls Resort town at the lip of the falls, built around the Zambezi | 48 | — | 5.3 Mbps | 12/12 | Victoria Falls · Zambezi rafting and bungee |
| 2 | Harare Zimbabwe's leafy capital, friendly but economically fragile | 42 | — | 5.2 Mbps | 8/12 | Jacaranda-lined avenues · Mild highland climate |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Zimbabwe; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 6.76 per 100,000 people | Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2022 |
| Political stability | 50 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 59 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 58.5 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.598 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| Starlink | available | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | visa on arrival |
| EU passport | visa on arrival |
| UK passport | visa on arrival |
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No long-stay guide for Zimbabwe yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Zimbabwe good for digital nomads?
- Victoria Falls scores 48/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 912 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Zimbabwe's 2 cities average 44.8/100. Strongest factors in Victoria Falls: climate and air quality; weakest: quality of life.
- What is the cheapest city in Zimbabwe for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for Zimbabwe yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does Zimbabwe have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Zimbabwe without a visa?
- US passport: visa on arrival. EU passport (Germany as reference): visa on arrival. UK passport: visa on arrival. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Zimbabwe has the fastest internet?
- Victoria Falls, with a measured median download of 5.3 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe records 6.76 homicides per 100,000 people (Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2022) and sits at the 50th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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