Please kindly
explain if I am wrong, but it is my interpretation that the
US embassy in Zimbabwe is not saying this as a blanket statement applying to all arrivals.
The new requirement starting on Aug 7 is:
If the traveler is entering from a country that is not part of the Trusted Travel Initiative, the traveler will upload their negative COVID-19 test result to org(account creation required). A Travel Code will then be generated for travel.
The section about quarantine and regular tests is dated from
June 29, 2021, and its key operating words are:
"To date, the Government of Zimbabwe has not defined which countries it identifies as countries with these variants."
- An update to the government regulations to contain the spread of COVID-19, effective June 29, 2021, states that travelers arriving to Zimbabwe from countries where the Alpha and Delta variants of COVID-19 are prevalent or on the increase, or those who transited such countries en route to Zimbabwe, will be quarantined at government appointed facilities at the traveler’s expense, regardless of the result of the COVID-19 test obtained prior to travel.
- These travelers will be tested for COVID-19 within the first 48 hours of arrival, and on the third, fifth, and tenth days of quarantine, at the traveler’s expense. If found to be positive, they will be taken to a government isolation center.
- To date, the Government of Zimbabwe has not defined which countries it identifies as countries with these variants.
It is therefore my conclusions that the only new requirement is to create an account and upload the negative COVID-19 test result to https://login.panabios.org/cas/login?service=https://trustedtravel.panabios.org/accounts/login/?next=%2F
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Just my $0.02
See here under the US Embassy complete info. To be noted that the US Embassy does not make the rules and could possibly have misinterpreted the Zimbabwe Government rules, but this is unlikely...
Entry and Exit Requirements
- Are U.S. citizens permitted to enter? Yes
- Is a negative COVID-19 test (PCR and/or serology) required for entry? Yes
- Starting August 7, 2021, 2021, the Government of Zimbabwe requires all new arrivals and departures to and from the country to present a negative COVID-19 test on the Trusted Travel Initiative Platform.
- The Trusted Travel Initiative is a platform created by the African Union, Africa CDC and other partners to facilitate COVID-19 test authentication. Travelers can learn more about the Trusted Traveler platform at the Africa CDC website.
- Travelers intending to depart Zimbabwe must use one of the following Trusted Travel accredited laboratories:
- Matabeleland South
- Beit bridge district hospital
- Gwanda provincial hospital
- Matabeleland North
- Lupane Hospital
- Bio express lab Victoria Falls
- Midlands
- Gweru provincial Hospital
- Masvingo
- Masvingo provincial hospital
- Collin Saunders memorial hospital
- Gutu mission hospital
- Mashonaland west
- Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital
- Mashonaland East
- Marondera Provincial Hospital
- Mashonaland Central
- Bindura Provincial hospital
- Manicaland
- Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital
- Harare
- Bio Express Labs(PVT)
- CIMAS MEDLABS
- Lancet Clinical Laboratories
- National Microbiology Reference Laboratory
- National TB reference Laboratory
- Parirenyatwa Central Hospital
- Sally Mugabe Central Hospital
- United Nations Clinic
- Bulawayo
- United Bulawayo hospital laboratory
- Mpilo hospital laboratory
- Chitungwiza
- Chitungwiza Central Hospital
- If the traveler uses an authorized Trusted Traveler laboratory in the country of departure for their COVID-19 PCR test, they will get a Trusted Travel code from the laboratory where the test was performed. You must create an account at panabios.org. This is where your results will be uploaded.
- If the traveler is entering from a country that is not part of the Trusted Travel Initiative, the traveler will upload their negative COVID-19 test result to org(account creation required). A Travel Code will then be generated for travel. Technical concerns may be directed to the dedicated support teams reachable via globalhaven@panabios.org.
- Persons without a test result or displaying COVID-19 symptoms may be denied entry or detained until they can be tested for COVID-19.
- If tested and found to be positive, travelers may be detained a government facility for 14 days.
- Use of the Trusted Traveler Platform of approved labs is required for departure from Zimbabwe, even if your destination is not part of the platform. The Trusted Travel system will verify your results against the entry requirements for your destination.
- An update to the government regulations to contain the spread of COVID-19, effective June 29, 2021, states that travelers arriving to Zimbabwe from countries where the Alpha and Delta variants of COVID-19 are prevalent or on the increase, or those who transited such countries en route to Zimbabwe, will be quarantined at government appointed facilities at the traveler’s expense, regardless of the result of the COVID-19 test obtained prior to travel.
- These travelers will be tested for COVID-19 within the first 48 hours of arrival, and on the third, fifth, and tenth days of quarantine, at the traveler’s expense. If found to be positive, they will be taken to a government isolation center.
- To date, the Government of Zimbabwe has not defined which countries it identifies as countries with these variants.
- Are health screening procedures in place at airports and other ports of entry? Yes
- U.S. citizens can obtain information about renewing or extending visas at the Department of Immigration Control website.
- Also see “Quarantine Information” below.
