Zimbabwe
Local time: GMT +2.
Capital:Harare.
Language: English, Shona and Ndebele.
Electricity: 220VAC 50Hz.
Int. direct dialling code: 263.
Driving: is on the left. International Driving Permit or National licence (for up to 90 days) if not in English must be accompanied by a certificate of authority or translation of text.
Currency: Zimbabwe dollar (ZWD 1 = 100 Cents).
Notes:ZWD: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100.
Coins: ZWD: 1, 2. Cents: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50.
Business hours
Banks: 8am-3pm Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday, 8am-1pm Wednesday, 8am-11.30am Saturday.
Offices: 8am-4.30pm Monday-Friday.
Shops: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday, 8am-1pm Saturday.
Emergency services
Police: 665. Fire: 993. Ambulance: 994. General Emergency: 999
Clothing
Lightweights with a warmer wrap for evenings and light rainwear for the rainy season.
Health
Compulsory vaccinations: yellow fever certificate if arriving from infected areas.
Business/social hints
Appointments: should be made in advance.
Attire for business meetings: men should wear a lightweight suit and tie. Women should wear a lightweight suit or equivalent.
Etiquette: it is customary to shake hands on meeting and taking leave. Business cards may be exchanged after introduction.
Language:business is conducted in English.
Laws: smoking is accepted but restricted in some public buildings and on public transport. The minimum drinking age is 18 years.
Invitation: dress as for business meetings unless otherwise indicated.
Weather
The highland areas are wetter than the lowlands which are rather dry with minimal rainfall. Most of the country has a rainy season between November to March. Temperatures are warm throughout the year.
Harare Temp C Humidity % Rain Max Min am pm (mm)
January 26 14 74 57 196
February 26 16 77 53 178
March 26 14 75 52 118
April 26 13 68 45 27
May 23 9 60 37 13
June 21 7 58 36 3
July 21 7 56 33 0
August 23 8 50 28 4
September 26 12 42 26 4
October 27 14 43 26 27
November 27 16 56 43 97
December 26 16 67 57 163
Harare
Postal address: P Bag 6002, Harare Airport.
Telephone: +263 4 575164/8 575242.
Telex: 40010 DCA AP ZW.
Fax:+263 4 575163.
Location: 7 miles/12 kms southeast of Harare.
Transportation from airport to city centre: Bus:Express Motorways service, every 60mins, fare ZWD 30, journey time 20mins. Taxi: fare ZWD 40, journey time 15mins.
Airport departure tax: International: ZWD 20 (nationals and alien residents), USD 20 (others).
Flight information: tel 737011, 0445-2315.
Passport and visas
Required.
Customs
Import allowances: a) cigarettes and tobacco articles for personal use but to be included in the general goods allowance; b) new or used articles for personal use up to a total value of ZWD2000 per person; c) persons aged 18 or older, five litres of alcohol of which not more than two litres may be spirits.