Africa
Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe: Adverse media checks can be performed with some restrictions in place in Zimbabwe. Similarly, credit and financial checks are allowed subject to certain conditions too. However, education background checks are restricted due to their potential sensitivity
Background check summary
Adverse media: some restrictions
Credit/financial checks: permissible
Education: restricted
Zinc's background check turnaround times
Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
13
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
12.57
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25
Right-to-work rules
Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Yes
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
No
Any other routes (any type of citizen)
N/A
Body name
Ministry of Home Affairs
Foreign Citizens
N/A
Natural citizens: Alternative routes
N/A
Country details
Birthrate
28.01
Population
capital
Harare
GDP ($/capita)
1900
TLD
.zw
developed/developing
Developing
Currency
Zimbabwe Dollar
Net migration
0
Literacy(%)
90.7
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