Hunters bound for Zimbabwe should be certain to declare the amount of cash they are entering the country with and get a blue-colored receipt issued by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority or they risk having any cash seized upon leaving the country. You will recall our July 28 bulletin notifying you about the recent effects of the ongoing currency shortage in Zimbabwe and advising you to bring enough cash to cover expenses while there. Now The Hunting Report has learned that Zimbabwe Customs officials are not allowing travelers to exit the country with more than $1,000 in hard currency unless they can prove that they entered the country with it.
We received emails from two subscribers regarding this. One lost $70 when he could not produce the blue receipt, despite having declared the amount he brought with him on the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority’s Form 47 when he first arrived. The other subscriber says he was fortunate enough to have been advised by a Zimbabwe Customs agent upon entering the country that he should declare his cash and get a receipt from the Revenue Authority. Upon leaving Zimbabwe, Customs told him he could only take out $2,000. He showed them his blue receipt and was allowed to pass through without further issues. At a second check point he was told he could only take $1,000 out of the country. Again he showed them his blue receipt and was allowed to go on his way.
No matter what amount of cash you take to Zimbabwe this season, make sure you declare it upon entry and get that blue-colored receipt from the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority to prevent any problems upon returning home. – Barbara Crown, Editor-in-Chief via www.huntingreport.com