Information Resource: This website is an independent informational guide to help Zimbabweans understand consulate services in Cape Town. It is NOT the official Zimbabwe Consulate website. For official consular services, appointments, and current information, please visit the official website at www.zimconsulatecpt.co.za or contact the consulate directly at +27 21 461 1994-5 or zimcapetown@zimfa.gov.zw
Passport Application Information
Guide to applying for your Zimbabwean passport
Information about passport applications for Zimbabweans in South Africa. The consulate processes application forms. Important: Applicants are responsible for submitting their passport application forms at the designated passport offices in Zimbabwe and paying the required processing fees directly.
Required Documents
- Long birth certificate (unabridged)
- Zimbabwean National ID
- Current or expired Zimbabwean passport
- Marriage certificate (if applicable)
- Divorce decree (if applicable)
- Two recent colour passport photographs
- Police affidavit for lost/stolen passport
- Citizenship certificate (if applicable)
- Guardian signature (for minors under 16)
Fees & Processing
Passport Form Fee
R 300.00
Payable in cash at the Consulate
Zimbabwe Processing Fee
US $318
Paid at the Passport Office in Zimbabwe
Urgent (24hrs) passport available for Zimbabwean citizens living abroad
Processing Locations
Applications are submitted to the following passport offices in Zimbabwe:
- Harare Passport Office
- Bulawayo Passport Office
- Gwanda Passport Office
- Gweru Passport Office
- Chitungwiza Passport Office
Important Information
- • Applicants must submit their passport forms at passport offices in Zimbabwe
- • The consulate provides preliminary processing but does not submit applications on behalf of applicants
- • Fees are non-refundable once application is submitted
- • Processing fees must be paid directly at the passport office in Zimbabwe
Or call us at +27 21 461 1994-5