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How to Renew a Zimbabwe Passport at the Zim Embassy – For Zimbabweans Living Abroad

Renewing a Zimbabwean Passport at the Zimbabwe Embassy is a breeze if you have all the required documents. It is wiser to renew your passport 12 months or 8 months before the expiry date. Most countries require a passport to be at least 6 months valid in order to issue or renew an Employment Permit.

This article is divided into 5 Sections:

1.    Documents to bring to the Zim Embassy
2.    What the Embassy will do
3.    Documents to Send to Zimbabwe
4.    Expenses
5.    What You Will Collect

Zimbabwe Passport

Documents to Bring to the Zim Embassy:

To renew your Zimbabwean Passport from a foreign country that you are currently residing in, you must visit the Zimbabwe Embassy or High Commission with the following original documents and their photocopies where applicable:

1-    Zimbabwe National Identity Card – Plastic ID card + 1 x black/white photocopies of both sides
2-    Long Birth Certificate + 1 x black/white photocopy.
3-    Current Passport. This will be your old passport if it has already expired. Also make photocopies of your current passport as follows:

-    1 x black/white photocopy of back page of your passport. This is the hard covered back page of your passport containing your passport photo, passport number, signature, expiry date, date of issue, identity number, fingerprint and other personal details.
-    1 x black/white photocopy of your latest VISA and residential permit (e.g. Work Permit) that is stamped in your passport.

4-    If you are married, then you will also need to bring your Marriage Certificate and a National Identity Card with your new marriage name + 1 x black/white photocopy of each document. Divorced persons should also bring a Divorce Order + 1 x photocopy.

5-    2 x Passport size colour photos (3.5 x 4.5cm).You must wear a black top on your upper body (neck to waistline) and the photo must be taken behind a white background. Your face and hair must be natural – avoid dreads, locks, braids, earrings and face ornamentation like nose rings, tattoos and lip rings. Ladies, do not apply makeup:

Wear a black top and take photo behind white background - Photo Credits
Don't apply make-up when taking a passport photo. 
6-    If you are sending the documents to your family or relatives in Zimbabwe via a courier (e.g. DHL or FEDEX) so that they can submit the application for you, then you should write a Letter of Submission and a Letter of Collection explaining why you won’t be physically available to submit and collect the documents. You must take these two letters with you to the Zim Embassy so that they can be stamped. For those who want to know how to write a letter of submission and letter of collection, examples are given at the end of this post.

Please note that it is IMPORTANT to have all the documents above before you go to the Embassy. This will save time for many foreign-based Zimbabweans who are new to the passport renewal procedure outside of Zimbabwe. It will help you avoid many unnecessary trips to and from the Embassy just because you forgot to bring some of the required documents. In case you don’t have some of the required documents above, then you should consult the Zim Embassy for special advice. Now that you have all the documents mentioned above, you should go to the Zimbabwe Embassy or High Commission to get your Passport Application Form.

Passport Application Form


Documents the Embassy will Give You & What they will Do

When you bring the above documents to the Zim Embassy, the following will happen:

1.    The Embassy will give you a Passport Application Form “Application for a Zimbabwe Passport”.
2.    They will take your fingerprints on the back page of the application form.
3.    The cost of the Application Form and Fingerprints is $20.00 which is equivalent to R200.00 (South African Rands).You must pay in cash at the Embassy and they will give you a receipt.
4.    The Embassy will certify photocopies of your Passport, Birth certificate and National ID Card.
5.    The cost of certifying is $10.00 or R100.00.You must pay in cash at the Embassy and they will give you a receipt. You get one receipt for the Application form, Fingerprints and Certification, so the total cost is R300.00.This receipt will be stamped and signed by the Zim Embassy.
6.    The Embassy will sign your Letter of Submission and Letter of Collection and put a stamp of approval on each of your letters.
7.    The Embassy will give you a form (a questionnaire) to be filled by the applicant.
After the above procedure, the embassy will give back your original documents and certified photocopies, as well as the receipt, passport application form,questionnaire,letter of submission and collection. You must make photocopies of your receipt and keep them. Your receipt is required as proof of payment. Do not lose it.

Documents to Send to Zimbabwe

When you get your things done at the Embassy, you will be required to send your documents to your family or relatives in Zimbabwe. Your family member or relative who is required to have the same surname as you should submit the documents for you at the Passport Office in Harare or Bulawayo. You can send your documents to Zimbabwe via DHL or FEDEX.DHL is the widely used and trusted courier. Your family member or relative must bring his or her ID for identification on submitting and collecting the documents at the Passport Office.

The following are documents to send to Zimbabwe. The assistant at the Zimbabwe Embassy will help you organize your documents and attach them accordingly.

1.    Passport Application Form with fingerprints. You must fill the form.
2.    Inside the passport application form, you will attach the following documents with a paper clip:
-    Original letter of Submission (signed and stamped by the Embassy)
-    Original letter of Collection (signed and stamped by the Embassy)
-    Original Receipt (for passport form, fingerprints and certifying) – signed and stamped by the Embassy.
-    Certified photocopy of your Passport (certified by the Embassy)
-    Certified photocopy of your National Identity Card (certified by the Embassy)
-    Certified photocopy of your Long Birth Certificate (certified by the Embassy)
-    2 x Passport size colour photos (3.5 x 4.5) cm inside a small envelope.
-    Questionnaire to be filled by the applicant.

3.    Your Current or Expired Passport. If your passport is lost, then you must consult the Zim Embassy for special advice.

Expenses of Renewing, Sending and Collecting Your Passport: (Zim Embassy)

Passport Application Form and Fingerprints – R200.00
Document Certifying – R100.00
3 Day Passport – US$315.00
1 to 2 Week Passport – US$250.00
1 Month Passport – US$50.00
DHL (Country X to Zimbabwe) – R350.00 (it depends)
DHL (Zimbabwe to Country X) – R700.00 (it depends)

What You will Collect

When your passport application has been processed and completed, you will receive your new passport along with your old passport. Your family or relatives in Zimbabwe will send the documents to you via DHL.


SAMPLE LETTER OF SUBMISSION

Attention:
The Registrar General,
Central Registry Office,
Makombe Building,
Harare,
Zimbabwe

To Whom It May Concern

REF:  LETTER OF SUBMISSION – APPLICATION FOR PASSPORT RENEWAL

I hereby submit my documents for renewal of my passport. Due to work commitments [or any plausible reason / circumstance], I will not be physically available to submit or collect my passport documents.

My sister [father, mother, brother, uncle or any relative who shares your surname] Florence Brown will be there to submit and collect the documents on my behalf.

Florence Brown I.D. Number – 09 5454 06 K27

Yours Faithfully,

[Your Signature Here]

Mr Tawanda Brown
..............................................................................................


SAMPLE LETTER OF COLLECTION

Attention:
The Registrar General,
Central Registry Office,
Makombe Building,
Harare,
Zimbabwe

To Whom It May Concern

REF:  LETTER OF COLLECTION – APPLICATION FOR PASSPORT RENEWAL

I hereby submit my documents for renewal of my passport. Due to work commitments [or any plausible reason / circumstance], I will not be physically available to submit or collect my passport documents.

My sister [father, mother, brother, uncle or any relative who shares your surname] Florence Brown will be there to submit and collect the documents on my behalf.

Florence Brown I.D. Number – 09 5454 06 K27

Yours Faithfully,

[Your Signature Here]

Mr Richard Brown
..............................................................................................


NOTES: The Letter of Submission and Letter of Collection are basically the same except for the reference heading. These letters are required separately, and they should be stamped by the Embassy in your country.State the ID number of your relative or family member who will submit and collect the documents for you.

Conclusion: I hope Zimbabweans living abroad will be satisfied with the above steps to renew a Zimbabwean Passport at the Zim Embassy.

Download the Passport Application Form
Download the Instructions (for Zimbabweans in the USA)
Registrar General Office - Zimbabweans Living Abroad




   
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127 comments:

  1. how cam i get a passport renewal application form online???
    thx a lot

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  2. Hi, would you please give a sample of the collection letter?

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  3. Hi, thank you for the valuable information. Could you please supply the sample letters for Submission of passport renewal forms and for Collection of the new passport.

    Secondly, do I have to get the photos signed at the back for certification?

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  4. hie i lost my passport in kenya yesturday so i need a new one the problem is my birth certifcate is lost too. i have my id can i get a new passport with no birth certifcate. my email mamoyochavava@gmail.com

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    1. Contact the Zim Embassy in Kenya, they can process a temporary travel document or emergency travel document which is valid for 6 months. To get a new passport, you might need to travel to Zimbabwe. But if you still have your old passport or expired passport, you can go with it to the Zim Embassy in Kenya to apply for a new one.

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  5. I lost my passport,is it possible to re-apply here in South Africa and what do l need to do?

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    1. If you have an old passport, you can use it to apply for a new one.If you dont have any passport, then you should get a temporary travel document at the Zimbawe Embassy, but they need a police report.

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  6. I lost my passport so what do I do and what should I bring in order to apply for a new one

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    1. First, you have to report your lost passport to the police wherever you are, UK,South Africa etc.Take the police report to the Zim Embassy and they will process a 6 months temporary travel document for you.

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  7. I lost my passport so what do I do and what should I bring in order to apply for a new one

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  8. this process is just too exhaustive, why cant we just pay for courier like before?? when the embassy was still in commissioner street it was very convenient to apply or re-apply for a passport, what if you have noone back home to send the docs too? please re-introduce the old system again!!

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    1. thats my problem also , i dont have anyone back home using the same surname as mine who can submit forms for me .

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  9. I lost my passport don't have any documents ony passport photocopy
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  10. You are lucky you still have a passport copy.Go to the police station with your passport copy and get a police report (affidavit). You will tell them that your passport was lost, and therefore you need a police report to take to the embassy. Take the Police Report to the Zim Embassy and they will give you a 6 months TTD temporary travel document, which you can use to travel to Zimbabwe and get a new passport.

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  11. Hello. I am in a country with no embassy and I am unable to go to Zimbabwe. What do I do? My passport expires in August

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    1. If there is no Zim Embassy in your country and if coming back to Zim is not an option, the recommended procedure is to submit your passport application from another country which has an embassy.You can also call someone at the passport office in Harare to help you
      District Registry- Market Square
      86 Mbuya Nehanda Street Harare
      Phones: +263-4-790708/9

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  12. good,day,kindly assist,physically does it mean that you have to send your current passport,to Zimbabwe with the other documents as stated above?what if the current passport is not expired,and as you know in south Africa we use it on a day to day basis,how do you then send it to Zimbabwe and remain with no proof of identification?Aren't you supposed to send certified copies of the passport?

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    1. You have to send all the stated documents including your current passport to Zimbabwe, eventually your current passport is going to expire anyway.The passport office in Zimbabwe will clip your current passport on one corner, and return it back to you along with the new passport.Renewing a passport means that your replacing your current passport, and you can only have one passport for travelling purposes.The old passport has to be invalidated, but this does not invalidate the VISAs stamped in your passport.That's why it's recommended to keep your old passports to show proof of your VISAs. As for temporary proof of identification, you can ask the Embassy to give you a TTD. If the embassy was authorized to clip your current passport, then you wouldn't need to send it to Zim.

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  13. So I'm a thousand miles from the embassy in Washington DC but will be going there next week. What happens if I do not have my national ID card and it is in Zimbabwe?

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    1. A national ID card is required for processing a Zim passport application, but you can try calling the embassy first to find out what happens if you dont have an ID card

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    2. Hello, how did it go for you in Washington DC i.e. applying without a national ID. I am in the same situation.

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  14. A national ID card is required for processing a Zim passport application, but you can try calling the embassy first to find out what happens if you dont have an ID card.

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  15. I have no id no birth cert and lost my passport 2010.…I heard they r issuing all these in SA soon. Where do they issue?. what should i bring?

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  16. I lost my passport and applied for new on the 10th February,I applied for a 3 days emergency and till now is not ready for collection.anyone knows what is the cause of delay?I have business back in south Africa and m loosing lot.please assist with info

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  17. Hello, I would like to ask, I want to renew my passport at the end of the year 2017 but its actual expiry date is 2019. I am doing this because SA stipulates that my passport should be valid for the duration of my work permit (up to 2023 if I am renewing. The permit in Jan 2018). Am I allowed to renew my passport even if it expires that far? Thanks

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    1. The job of the Zim Embassy in SA or any country is to help you comply with domicile requirements of that country, so they should be aware of these requirements, and they should renew your passport.

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  18. Hello i lost my passport and its the passport inused to do all my courses and the passport number appears on the certificates. ...can i be able to get a new passport with the same number,since i have no copies available? I have my long birth certificate though!How can i manage to get one new passport here in South Africa?

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  19. Good day, I am assisting my domestic worker to obtain her passport after it was lost last year. We live in Centurion. From the above, I see that she must obtain a police report. However where is the Zim Embassy closest to Centurion? will she get a travel document and then go to Zim to apply for a new passport or will everything be done here? What is the cost of a new passport?

    Thank you

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    1. Hi, she can go to the Zim Embassy in Pretoria or Germiston, whichever is closest:

      Zimbabwe Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa
      Address: 798 Merton Ave, Eastwood, Pretoria, 0083, South Africa
      Phone: +27 12 342 5125
      ...........................
      Consulate of the Republic of Zimbabwe  
      Address: 13A Boeing W Rd, Bedfordview, Johannesburg, 2007, South Africa
      Hours: 8:30AM–12PM
      Phone: +27 11 615 5879
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      • Ordinary passport - US$53.00
      • Emergency passport - US$253.00
      • Express urgent passport - US$318.00
      • Temporary Travel Document - US$38.00
      Processing Time
      • Ordinary passport - 4 working weeks
      • Emergency passport - 3 working days
      • Express urgent passport - 24 hours
      • Temporary Travel Document - 24 hours

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  20. good day my kids passport were stolen and am alone now their father went to Zimbabwe to visit,Can i apply for them alone with all the documents with me ?

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    1. It doesn't matter who applies for them. The father or mother can apply for them alone. Get a police report for the stolen passport and go to the embassy with your documents.

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  21. Hi my child is 7 years and lives in zimbabwe with my mother,the child's passport expired, is it possible to renew the passport at the embassy in South Africa without the child then send the forms for them to submit. if yes what do i need to take?

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    1. If the child is in Zimbabwe, the best thing is to send the passport to Zimbabwe via DHL and they the mother and child can renew at the passport office. Applying at the South African embassy is for Zimbabweans who are resident in SA, and in this case your child is not in SA, they will want to know the whereabouts of the child that you are applying for.

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    2. But now both parents we work in south africa and the child lives in zimbabwe with my mother( her grandmother), can my mother apply for her there in Zimbabwe in this case.

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    3. Hi I did manage to get hold of the embassy and they said in my case all i need is to go there with a copy of my passport and my child's copy of birth certificate, then apply for what they call section 5 which is a form i fill to allow my mother to apply the child's passport on my behalf.

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    4. Hi yes for children under 18 years, one of the parents or legal guardian has to sign section 5, which is actually your authorization as a parent so you will need to state a family member or relative who will submit/collet the documents on your behalf when you write the Letter of Submission & Collection.

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  22. Hi when applying for a passport from outside Zimbabwe can someone submit my application from any registrar's office in ZImbabwe

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  23. Hi there,
    Does one need to have a valid visa in order to renew their Zim passport?

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    1. No, you don't need a valid visa. Only your old or current passport.

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  24. Hi I see from the Zim consulate in RSA page that I need a citizen certificate? I have never needed one before and is not mentioned in your requirements above.

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  26. HI MY PASSPORT HAS EXPIRED AND I HAVE OVERSTAYED CAN I STILL USE IT TO APPLY FOR A RENEWAL.

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    1. Yes, all that is required to renew a passport at the embassy is your current passport, whether expired or not.

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  27. Hi. What are the times for passport applications at the embassy. Is it everyday. I live in durban.

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  28. Hie I have a quick question, l have my passport, and it is expiring in 2019. And l'm currently a student in USA. So l wanted to ask l have to go to Washington DC ZIM Embassy to renew it, but the thing is l don't have my birth certificate here with me in US. l left it at home in Zimbabwe. So l was kinda worries. What should l do?

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  29. Hie I lost my passport here in South Africa what steps do I need to take for me to get another one without going to Zimbabwe because of work I have a photo copy of my passport what other documentation do I need besides a police report

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  31. My passport expired recently and need to apply for a new one. Does the ordinary passport still take 1 month or its now back at four months? I have a friend that applied in June and they still have not received their passport

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  34. I applied my passport in June back at home and until now it has not come out. I checked at the Registrar yesterday and I'm told passport processing has been suspended till may 2018. How far true is it because I need my passport to renew my work permit in San. Please advise on what to do now

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  35. morning my question is rather related to the new plastic ID...can 1 apply outside Zim in SA..i do have the old 1 though

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  36. I no longer have a relative in Zimbabwe they have all passed away. Am I able to ask a close family friend to submit my passport renewal application for me and put their name on the Letter of Submission and on the Letter Of Collection?

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    1. You can try that, although they recommend a relative or family member. Just phone the Zim Embassy and find out.

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  37. Good day I urgently need assistance i lost my passport here in south africa in 2014 and i have not been able to go to zim to renew it due to my family being kidnaped and a very long tragedous incident but i got an affidavit that shows my passport is missing and i have a copy of my id and birth certificate can i just pay the amount required so i can send the documents from embassy to someone at home rather then geting a travel document cz i cant leave South Africa cz of my job

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    1. The whole process is done at the Zim Embassy, they will tell you what to do. You cannot send the documents without the approval of the Embassy. Your documents have to be certified and stamped by the Embassy.

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  38. Im currently based in bangalore india...i lost my passport a day before...is it possible to get a new passport with travelling back to zimbabwe?

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    1. Get a police report in Bangalore for your lost passport, then visit the nearest Zim Embassy.If you have a relative or family member in Zimbabwe, they can submit the documents for you. The nearest Zim Embassy is probably in New Dehli:

      Embassy of Zimbabwe in New Delhi, India
      23 Paschimi Marg Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057, India

      High Commission of Zimbabwe in New Delhi, India
      E 12/7, Vasant Vihar, 110057, New Delhi, India

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  39. I lost my passport yesterday in bangalore india...is there a possible way to get it replaced without going back to zimbabwe?

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  42. I have realised my passport is lost and I am abroad.The lost passport had only two remaining blank pages and expires in 2024 but the last time I was home in October, I applied for a new passport.I am not sure when the passport will be out but right now I dont have any and need to travel back home.How do I manage such a situation?Please help me.

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  43. What if you reside in Cape Town? Are there no Zim consulate officers here? Thank you!!!

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  44. Thank you for all th information. I however want to know if on acquiring a new passport, i will be able to retain my old passport. I was told to bring it along to the Passport offices as i collect the new one.That old passport has a permanent residence sticker in it which took very loooooooong to acquire.please advise.

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  45. Good day family. My wife is based in South Africa so do I and would like to renew her passport. She changed her I.D to carry my surname sometime back after our wedding however, the passport to be renewed carries her surname and obviously since there is an I.D required for the process for the new passport being applied will it reflect her maiden name and my surname on the back cover or just husband's surname? The reason why I am asking is that she has a permanent residency permit for South Africa with her surname since it was applied before change of surname on Zimbabwean I.D. Will the new passport being applied with my surname not contradict the permanent residency permit with her surname but not mine when crossing borders? How do you deal with such a situation? Thank you.

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  46. Hie how you l lost my passport and it's expiring in 2020.and its hard for me to go to zim because of work problems

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  54. hi im in south africa and i lost my passport. luckly i have recomended docs including a copy of old passport. i would like to apply for a 3day passport without going back to zim please advice, how long may it take for me to recieve my passport, the costs and how true is that zim passport application process is currently suspended.

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  63. Thank you for your useful information. I have one question unanswered. I lost my metal I.D. long time ago in Zimbabwe and I have my visa, my expired passport and my long birth certificate, please let me know if this is enough or do I have to travel all the way from U.k. for an I.D which number is stated on my passport? How do I renew it to plastic since they need to stamp a plastic one that I don't have? Can someone help?
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  65. I had lost mine and my daughters passporta and have successfully applied for and received another. Will I have problems at the border returning to Zim since the passport is blank?

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  69. Goodday.I would like to renew my passport at the Zimbean consulate in Pretosriaria, which is about to expire. The problem I see you need me to produce the new plastic ID document which I do not have but the old aluminium one. How do I go about it or can I be able to have my application processed still or to get the plastuc ID there at Embassy?

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  70. Goodday.I would like to renew my passport at the Zimbean consulate in Pretosriaria, which is about to expire. The problem I see you need me to produce the new plastic ID document which I do not have but the old aluminium one. How do I go about it or can I be able to have my application processed still or to get the plastuc ID there at Embassy?

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  71. Hi.Thanks for your assistance in advance. a) I lost my passport that had already expired, but I forgot my passport number.- b) I have a metal ID and a long birth certificate, is it possible to apply for or renew a passport here in South Africa? (N.B. I forgot my passport number and have a metal ID)

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  72. Thank you in advance. I lost my already expired passport, but I forgot the passport number. I have a metal ID. Can I apply for a new or replace my passport through the embassy here in SA?

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  73. I live in south africa but my son aged 5 stays with his aunt and he needs a passport. Can i provide an affidavit to zim authorising my sister to sign the application form for my son on my behalf. Am not able to travel to zim anytime

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  74. I live in south africa but my son aged 5 stays with his aunt and he needs a passport. Can i provide an affidavit to zim authorising my sister to sign the application form for my son on my behalf. Am not able to travel to zim anytime

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  75. Hie I'm in south Africa my passport expire next 09/2019 .but I don't have ID. and birthcertificate with me .what must I do?

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  76. Passport expired. No b/c or ID. Am in Cape Town. Can I renew with just the expired pp?

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  77. I lost my passport and iD also l left only with Photocopy of an ID,original birth certificate the copies of a passport l dont have also,what should l do.

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  78. Good day

    I lost my passport yesterday can I apply for without even travelling to zim

    I am in Abu dhbai

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  79. Hie i lost my passport recently. I only have ID and pasport photocopy ..i don't have birth certificate ..i left it home in zimbabwe..will i be able to get a new passport without the birth certificate

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  80. Hi i left my passport at home affiars in 2016 when they wanted to gave me Asylum ,now i went there to claim it and they told me that they lost it .so what can i do to get new passport

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  81. My kids passports expired bt they a in Zim and u said I should sign section 5 my question is do I HV to pay here or they pay in Zim wen submitting the forms and how much if it's here in S,A?

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  82. Hi
    My daughter's zim passport expires in may can i apply for renewal of passport from South africa

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  83. Hi my father in law I originally from zim he came to south Africa abt 20 years ago and work on the farm where his boss use yo renew his passport for him , the boss decided to move fromwhere they were staying I went with his document now he has nothing and wants to take is documents for his south african born children but home affairs wants his passport in order to change his son surname from mother surname to fathers surname.

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  84. Hi my father in law I originally from zim he came to south Africa abt 20 years ago and work on the farm where his boss use yo renew his passport for him , the boss decided to move fromwhere they were staying I went with his document now he has nothing and wants to take is documents for his south african born children but home affairs wants his passport in order to change his son surname from mother surname to fathers surname.

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  85. Hello there. Is this site still active.

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  86. hey just wondering how long is a zim passport valid for is it 10years

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  87. I am still holding an old paper ID and a birth certificate and I am living in South Africa. I tried to apply for a permanent residence permit before my work permit expired but I was told it takes a lot of time unless I use "private" agents. After trying to use them, they really took me to Home affairs and we collected the application forms and filled them at home. After some time the permit came attached to the passport page. They refused to show or give me a permanent residence certificate and they said I must pay them the remaining balance first. Latter I was told by many offices that my permanent residence permit may be fake because South Africa is no longer issuing such stickers. I am told if I go to Home Affairs and try to verify its validity I may not come out, but they will simply arrest me. Please advise me, what next must l do?

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  88. Hie l would like to renew my passport and l am married but my ID still have my maiden name ,but l saw on the requirements they need changed surname l am in the UK what should I do?

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  89. My Zim passport expires Nov 2020 can I be able to renew it January 2020?

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  90. My Zim passport expires Nov 2020 can I be able to renew it January 2020?

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  91. Hw do I apply if my passports were stolen,including for my wife and kid.

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  92. Hello , I had my baby a few days ago in Jo'burg , his father is in Capetown . Can I apply for a birth certificate without him in person ?,ie he can courier all his documents. And is there a time frame as to when I should apply for the birth certificate after giving birth?

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  93. Hello I lost my passport on my way from zimbabwe in jobug I'm based in PE is it possible to apply at the embassy and send the copies hone for the relative to submit on my behalf I got any affidavit from the police I can't travel due to work reasons

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  94. Hi
    Is it possible to do a top up for the passport which you applied in Zimbabwe at the embassy

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    1. Yes it is possible, just make sure you have all the required documents & copies when you go to the embassy. It would be good to consider the charges as well

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  95. In cases of a lost passport is it mandatory to travel to Zim to get a new one or if all documents are listed it can be done without leaving SA.
    The statements that all living abroad will be charged $318 to do passports has become official policy & if this is the case are these applications dealt with on expedited basis

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  96. Hi, I need help. I am currently living in SA. I have a work permit that expires in 2021. However, my passport expires in December 2020. Is there a way in which I can renew my passport without sending the current passport to Zim since it has a valid permit and sending it to Zim would mean that I wont have a permit, and will find it extremely difficult to renew the permit in that event that it is renewed. I do not have an ID, I only have a Birth certificate - I emigrated to SA 10 years ago when I was still a teenager. Is there a way in which I can renew it without an ID too?

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  97. Hi l have the copy of my ID and birth certificate is it possible to renew my passport

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  98. Hi l have birth certificate and ID copy can l go renew my passport

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  99. Hi l have birth certificate and ID copy can l go renew my passport

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  100. Good day i lost my ID and my birth certificate too but i have a passport i need to renew it and i also need to apply a passport for my child what do need to bring to Embassy

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  101. Even if i can go n apply new passport myself in zimbabwe will they take my old passport if its 1month aplication

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  102. Even if i can go n apply new passport myself in zimbabwe will they take my old passport if its 1month aplication

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  103. Hi I need help to start taking a passport for my son. My son have a long birthcertificate. Can I use my passport only to take a passport for my son for the first time? What are the requirements.Am I suppose to bring the the mothers documents as well? The mother's passport is expired but mine is valid.
    Yours
    Anonymous

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