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You need a visa for French Southern Territories if you have a Zimbabwean passport

These visas exist for French Southern Territories, but they cannot be applied for online with Zimbabwean nationality. Tell us about your trip and we will come back with the options and a price.

Travelling to French Southern Territories Visa required

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for French Southern Territories. It is not available online — the application goes through an embassy or consulate.

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What French Southern Territories may ask for

Not every traveller is asked for all of these. A valid passport is checked every time; the rest is a spot check at the border, and some items belong to a visa application rather than the crossing itself.

  • Passport valid 6+ months with French visa if required
  • TAAF special access permit from administration
  • Medical fitness certificate for polar conditions
  • Approved expedition insurance with evacuation coverage
  • Proof of expedition funding and institutional backing
  • Institutional authorization letter from research body

A look at French Southern Territories

  • Large colony of king penguins on Kerguelen Islands with glacial mountains in background
    Kerguelen Islands — Home to massive king penguin colonies and unique wildlife
  • Port-aux-Français research station on Kerguelen with buildings and scientific equipment
    Port-aux-Français — The main research station on Kerguelen Islands
  • Southern elephant seal resting on beach in Crozet Islands with dramatic coastal cliffs
    Crozet Islands — Critical breeding ground for elephant seals and seabirds
  • Marion Dufresne supply vessel navigating through sub-Antarctic waters near Kerguelen
    Marion Dufresne — The only transport link to the French Southern Territories

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Where else Zimbabwean citizens can apply online

See every country a Zimbabwean passport can enter — visa-free, on arrival or with an eVisa.