Zimbabwe Revenue Authority boss Regina Chinamasa says her team is staffing up major crossing points like Beitbridge, Forbes, and Chirundu for round-the-clock operations during the holiday travel season, while Plumtree might switch to 24-hour service if Botswana agrees. Travelers can use an online system to pre-clear foreign-registered vehicles before showing up, and residents get a $200 monthly rebate on personal items they bring back across the border.
Chinamasa warned that enforcement checkpoints will pop up on highways to catch people who skip customs declarations, and anything undeclared gets seized automatically without the option to just pay a fine. The authority is running surveillance through cameras and drones, plus they set up free Wi-Fi and WhatsApp support at the borders to help people move through faster.
Chinamasa warned that enforcement checkpoints will pop up on highways to catch people who skip customs declarations, and anything undeclared gets seized automatically without the option to just pay a fine. The authority is running surveillance through cameras and drones, plus they set up free Wi-Fi and WhatsApp support at the borders to help people move through faster.
