Returning to Zimbabwe (accessible)
Updated 15 September 2026
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What assistance is provided?
Pre-departure information
Returning individuals can contact ZCC to discuss reintegration options in Zimbabwe.
Short-term assistance
- Airport reception
- Accommodation for up to five nights
- Transportation to an address in-country
- Care and food provision packs
- Small cash assistance for immediate needs
Services will only be available within 5 days of your return to Zimbabwe,
Medium-term assistance
- Assistance with finding and reuniting with family
- Support with in-country documentation
- Signposting to local services
- Mental Health support
Long-term assistance
Access to a Returnee Education and Entrepreneurship Fund for:
- Support with accessing the local job market
- Support with setting up a business
- Support with accessing vocational training or further education
- Assistance with legal migration opportunities to a third country
Who can get support?
If you are a Zimbabwean national who has returned or will be returning to Zimbabwe, from the United Kingdom, ZCC can help you rebuild your life in Zimbabwe.
If you want support, then you must contact Zimbabwe Council of Churches within 3 months following your return. Assistance will then be available for up to 12 months.
How to access support
If you are currently in the UK or if you have already returned, contact the Zimbabwe Council of Churches in Zimbabwe using the details below.
About the programme
The Home Office Returns Reintegration Programme assists the return and reintegration of people in the United Kingdom with no legal status or right to remain.
The programme offers a wide range of services, providing assistance on arrival and longer-term support for persons returning to Zimbabwe.
About Zimbabwe Council Of Churches (ZCC)
The Zimbabwe Council Of Churches is committed to helping individuals and families successfully resettle in Zimbabwe. ZCC is a strong fellowship of churches that strive to see a united, peaceful, just and prosperous nation, where all citizens experience holistic salvation. Its core values are Unity, Compassion, Inclusion and Justice.
Contact information in Zimbabwe
27 St Patrick’s Road,
Hatfield,
Harare,
Zimbabwe
Telephone:
+263 77 660 5129 +263 24 257 1798 * UK mobile: +447446 446 376
Email: protection.team@zccinzim.org
Opening times: 8am to 4:30pm