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Money & duty free for Zimbabwe

Currency information: 

The Zimbabwean Dollar was abandoned early 2009.

Zimbabwe Dollar (ZWD; symbol Z$) = 100 cents. Notes were in denominations of Z$200,000, 100,000, 50,000, 10,000, 5,000, 1,000, 500, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 2. Coins are in denominations of Z$5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 cents.

The country has adopted a multi-currency scheme; the US Dollar and South African Rand can be used for domestic transactions.

Credit cards: 

American Express, Diners Club and Visa are widely accepted, whilst MasterCard has more limited use. Some ATMs accept credit cards.

ATM: 

Some ATMs accept credit cards.

Travellers cheques: 

Banks and major hotels will exchange these. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.

Banking hours: 

Mon-Tues and Thurs-Fri 0800-1500, Wed 0800-1300 and Sat 0800-1130.

Currency restriction: 

The import and export of local currency is limited to Z$15,000. The import of foreign currency is unlimited. The export of foreign currency is unlimited as long as declared on entry.

Currency exchange: 

Major foreign currencies can be exchanged at bureaux de change, banks and major hotels at the official exchange rate.

Zimbabwe duty free

The following items may be imported into Zimbabwe without incurring customs duty:

• Goods up to a value of US$250 per person, inclusive of tobacco, perfume and gifts.
• For persons of 18 years of age or older, 5L of alcoholic beverages (up to 2L of which may be spirits).

Banned imports: 

(a) The import of drugs, honey, pornographic or obscene literature, toy firearms, flick knives and lockable knives is prohibited. (b) Permits are issued on arrival for firearms and ammunition. (c) Agricultural products including seeds, bulbs, fresh meat and drugs require an import licence.

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