Both local and imported varieties are widely available. Sun barrier cream and a hat are recommended for all foreign visitors. You are not required to possess a valid Vaccination Certificate against Cholera. A Yellow Fever vaccination is only required by visitors travelling into Zimbabwe from countries known to be Yellow Fever areas. Post and Telecommunications STD dialing is possible to anywhere in Zimbabwe on a usually automated system.
Public phones are available in most main centres.
They consist of conventional coin operated call boxes and card phones. Cards can be bought at the post office. For the rest of the world allow two weeks. Zimbabwe's cellular networks do not at this stage support international roaming however mobile phones can be hired easily from hotels and at the airport. If you are not staying for longer than six months, you may enter Zimbabwe with a minimum of formalities.