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Change of surname after divorce/ husband’s death

Requirements Husband death/divorce Oder, National ID, Birth certificate *Original documents plus copies*   Statutory fees Normal processing          –       US$ 25.00 Processing time Normal application          –       within 24 hours   Change of surname from married to maiden Requirements Affidavit, Old ID, Birth certificate, Marriage certificate and any other requested documents…
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25 Feb 26

National Identity Documents Registration

Every Zimbabwean citizen is eligible to register for a National Identity Document (ID) at the age of 16. National Identity Documents are issued in terms of the National Registration Act [Chapter 10:17]. According to the Act, the responsibility for issuance of IDs to eligible Zimbabweans and legal immigrants lies with the…
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25 Feb 26

External Birth Registration

An external birth certificate is issued to a child born outside Zimbabwe and when they were born, either of their parents was a Zimbabwean citizen or any of their grandparents was a Zimbabwean citizen by birth or descent. Requirements Child’s foreign birth certificate/ child’s foreign health card/foreign birth confirmation record/ notification…
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25 Feb 26

Initial Birth Registration

Requirements Mother and father’s national identity documents. Both parents must be present to sign declaration of paternity if customarily married or not married. Birth confirmation record from the hospital or clinic where applicable. Health card where applicable. Witness preferably birth attendant where applicable. If the child is above the age…
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The Department’s services are provided at Central Registry, all the 10 Provincial Registry Offices, 63 District Registry Offices, 206 sub-offices and foreign missions

Harare, Zimbabwe
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