- Establish citizenship
- Confirm citizenship
- Grant citizenship
- Accept and process applications
- Manage renunciation of Zimbabwe and foreign citizenship
- Documents / Certificates issued
- Citizenship registration certificate
- Citizenship status certificate
- Certificate of Renunciation of Zimbabwe Citizenship.
- Birth certificate from country of origin
- Zimbabwean ID
- Current passport and copy of bio page and residence permit
- Previous passports and copies of bio pages
- Permanent residence (at least 5yrs)
- Marriage certificate where applicable
*Original documents plus copies*
Statutory fees
Normal processing – US$ 5000.00 (strictly USD)
Processing time
Normal application – Approximately 18 months
- Birth certificate
- National Identity Document
- Passport
- Marriage certificate ( where applicable)
- Request letter from relevant authorities
- Client’s request letter
- For third part submission authorisation letter by applicant
*Original documents plus copies*
Statutory fees
Normal processing – US$ 60.00
Processing time
Normal application – Up to 7 working days
- National Identity Document
- Passport
- Copy of birth certificate – certified
- Copy of marriage certificate – certified
- Permanent Residence Permit (where applicable).
- Documentary evidence from adopting country.
- Applicant’s request letter.
- For third part submission authorisation letter by applicant.
Statutory fees
Normal processing – US$ 200.00
Processing time
Normal application – Up to 7 working days
NB: Citizenship is the backbone of all vital civil registrations because it controls and protects the rights and privileges of citizens of Zimbabwe.
Contact details:
Muchecheterwa Chiwashira building, Cnr Herbert Chitepo Avenue / Leopold Takawira St
Telephone number: 0242 – 708385-5, 702295-9, 706311-2
Contact Person: Head of Citizenship Office.
