Facilities for tourism are available. A passport, return ticket, and adequate funds are required. There is an airport departure tax. Overseas inquiries should be made to the nearest Zimbabwean embassy or consulate.
Some medicine is in short supply.
Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health services. U.S. medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States. Travelers have found that supplemental medical insurance with specific overseas and medical evacuation coverage has proven useful. Land mines along the Mozambique border, which is outside the main tourist areas, make travel to that border area potentially hazardous. Muggings, purse snatchings, break-ins, and carjackings are increasing problems throughout Zimbabwe.