Zimbabwe’s Online Border Management System (OBMS) now fully operational at major entry points!

The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has announced that Zimbabwe’s Online Border Management System (OBMS) is now fully operational. Introduced by the Department of Immigration in January, the OBMS is a digital platform aimed at streamlining immigration procedures and improving efficiency for travellers and border officials alike.
The OBMS allows travellers to apply for visas online and benefit from automated immigration clearance through electronic gates (e-gates). This innovation is expected to reduce processing times, minimize paperwork, and enhance the overall travel experience when entering or exiting Zimbabwe.

The system is now live at several key ports of entry, including:

• Beitbridge Border Post between Zimbabwe and South Africa 
• Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in Harare
• Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) in Bulawayo
• Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) in Victoria Falls

By digitising visa applications and immigration procedures, Zimbabwe is taking a significant step towards modernising border control and promoting seamless travel for both international tourists and regional visitors.

Zimbabwe introduces an Online Border Management System (OBMS)! [update #2]

update (15 October 2024): As part of Zimbabwe's new Online Border Management System (OBMS), 14 electronic gates (e-gates) are currentyl being installed at RG Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in Harare. 

update (16 August 2024): The pilot phase of Zimbabwe's Online Border Management System (OBMS) is now underway at RG Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in Harare. According to the Zimbabwean Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, Kazembe Raymond Kazembe, the OBMS will be implemented at all border posts, with completion expected by the end of the year.We'll keep you posted!

The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), the national brodcaster of Zimbabwe, is reporting that Zimbabwe is set to introduce an Online Border Management System (OBMS). The new system is being rolled out in a phased approach during 2024. The ZBC quotes Chief Immigration Officer Ms Respect Gono saying that the OBMS will be starting this January with major border posts and is envisaged to link the entire country of Zimbabwe by the end of 2024. According to Ms Gono, the OBMS will come with a cocktail of functionalities that will improve our efficiency including e-gates, online visa application, improved security and others. We'll keep you posted!