It can also be used for identification in lieu of national registration card or drivers licence. See the renunciation of zimbabwean citizenship stories or see related. He left zimbabwe for the united kingdom on a zimbabwean passport in order to take. Ive been in south africa for more than 40years have been married to a south african for over 30 years and i my mother cant remember if she applied for a south african id for me or not. Zimbabwean passport photos must be 3 12 by 4 12 centimeters.
Make duplicate photocopies of the first five pages plus the visa page if you have an old zimbabwe passport without a bar code. Clause 2 defines some of the terms used in the bill and these are selfexplanatory. Zimbabwe passport and visa photos printed and guaranteed. Without the need of exploring jurisprudence it is essential to note that the holding of national citizenship is a universally guaranteed right. This information refers to the position after 31 st december 1984. Steps to apply zimbabwean passport online application form. A renunciation of citizenship must be made and registered in the prescribed manner and form. The act came into force on 31 st december 1984 and was amended on 6 th july, 2001 and 2003 citizenship of zimbabwe amendment act no. Renunciation of citizenship zimbabwe and also renouncing zimbabwean citizenship in 2020. Give up renounce british citizenship or nationality gov. The covid19 pandemic has presented tremendous challenges to us all. Now, this seems to be a thing of the past as citizens can walk into the passport office, process the necessary papers and wait a few hours or days to get their documents. It is the primary proof for citizenship which can be verified through the ministry of home affairs, registrar generals office. Zimbabwe citizenship is governed by chapter 3 of the constitution of zimbabwe.
Applying for a zimbabwean passport is now simpler and less stressful. Hi how do i confirm if my passport is still valid i have misplaced it with all the moving and all have now is the number. Update on citizenship, renunciation and passport issues. Furthermore, this information covers provisions of the constitution of. Renunciation by citizens by registration willinclude renunciation on behalf of persons under legal incapacity on whose behalf they applied for citizenship. If accepted, youll get a declaration of renunciation that you can use to show that youre no longer british. Zimbabwean citizenship department of the registrar general. Renunciation is the voluntary act of relinquishing ones citizenship or nationality. Passport processing takes in excess of 3 to 4 months. Zimbabweans who have been denied dual citizenship are. I tried to download the application form and failed with a message saying that the link had timed out. Last year, the government had tried to strip people with dual britishzimbabwean citizenship of their zimbabwean nationality if they failed to renounce their british nationality. Ian smith is stripped of zimbabwe citizenship telegraph.
Renunciation of citizenship embassy of the republic of zimbabwe. B please note that loss of a passport should be immediately reported to the nearest police and nearest zimbabwean embassy, as the case may be. We welcome, with great relief, general notice 584 of 2002, as gazetted by the minister of justice, legal and parliamentary affairs on 22 november 2002. Zimbabwean passports, have renounced their foreign nationality, but. A zimbabwean citizen by birth does not lose his or her citizenship on.
Zimbabwes passport offices have over the years been raided by moneyseeking touts, who could do anything for passport seekers desperate to get the documents for various purposes. Clause 12 provides for the voluntary renunciation of zimbabwean citizenship by any citizen. However, the validity of the passport can come down if the passport is used up. This is the official revised edition published in 1996 government printer, harare. Yesterday, a report in the state run daily the herald, reported that the registrargeneral tobaiwa mudede announced the availability of zimbabwean passport application forms on his departments. Passport diplomatic, service and ordinary passport. Like in europe, statelessness in zimbabwe is very closely related to. A zimbabwean passport is generally valid for 10 years that is from the time it is issued. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. Renewal for an expired passport at zimbabwean embassies. A zimbabwean applies for the citizenship of another country without renouncing their zimbabwean citizenshipa zimbabwean applies for a foreign passport while still in possession of a valid zimbabwean passporta person born in zimbabwe to parents of foreign origin.
Zimbabwean passport applications, among other things, is one of the services offered by the zimbabwean consulate located at this address. Passports and temporary documents department of the. If you have been adopted as a child by a zimbabwean citizen and you have applied for citizenship you become a citizen by registration in section 38 3. Clause 1 sets out the short title of the bill to be the zimbabwean citizenship bill, 2018. Embassy of zimbabwe in washington dc passport visas express. Visa requirements for zimbabwean citizens wikipedia. Like in europe, statelessness in zimbabwe is very closely related to migration, state. Zambian, malawian, mozambican does not renounce their entitlement to.
Zimbabweans living in south africa have been advised to come and apply for passports so that they are eligible to apply for permits in the remaining six months before the expiry of a special. All visitors to zimbabwe must be in possession of return tickets or funds in lieu and sufficient funds to support themselves. Please note that if any of your parents were not born in zimbabwe, a letter of citizenship renunciation from an embassyhigh commission of the country concerned, must accompany. Passports can be issued either within a day, 3 days or 3 weeks. Zimbabwean citizenship is attributed at birth or acquired after birth, or by. The zimbabwean passport is issued to citizens of zimbabwe primarily for international travel. What form do i need to transfer my right of abode visa.
This means if a zimbabwean citizen is in the united kingdom, south africa, south sudan or any other country, he or she is. Clarification of dual citizenship in zimbabwe zimbabwe today. In cases where the deceased does not have zimbabwean documents, the undertakers should approach the consulate with the following additional documents. Update on citizenship, renunciation and passport issues nov 2002 published. He left zimbabwe for the united kingdom on a zimbabwean passport in order to take up employment in that country. How long and how much it costs to apply for a zimbabwean. You can apply to give up renounce your british citizenship or status. As of 2 july 2019, zimbabwean citizens had visafree or visa on arrival access to 64 countries and territories, ranking the zimbabwean passport 80th in terms of travel freedom tied with passports from ghana and philippines according to. Zimbabwe whites cannot reclaim british passports telegraph. A zimbabwean passport holder has access to 38 visafree countries. If there is a bar code, your passport is machine readable and you will need to make duplicate photocopies of the last page and the visa page. Furthermore, this information covers provisions of the constitution of zimbabwe amendment no. Nb for passport fees, please refer to the attached schedule.
One of his parents was zimbabwean by birth while the other was south african. Look inside your current zimbabwe passport for a bar code. Former british nationals wanting to flee zimbabwe are not being. The granting of a visa is not a guarantee of entry. If you have planted the right flags before renouncing getting the right second passport, setting up your business offshore, establishing a new tax home, etc. Most passport photo requirements are different for each country and some are very hard to make correctly to pass the strict passport photo requirement rules. Both photographs must be in color and be identical to one another. How to apply for a zimbabwean passport from south africa. More than 5000 white zimbabweans have renounced their zimbabwean citizenship to take up mostly british and other european passports. A person who wishes to retain zimbabwean citizenship will have to renounce his foreign citizenship in accordance with the law of that foreign country. Without also renouncing their citizenship to the foreign country, many. Department of the registrar general zimbabwean citizenship.
It is the opposite of naturalization, whereby a person voluntarily acquires a citizenship, and is distinct from denaturalization, where the loss of citizenship is forced by a state. This follows the government s deadline for all zimbabweans holding dual citizenship to renounce their foreign passports by the end of the renunciation period early this month. No body shall be repartiated to zimbabwe without clearance from the consulate. The fastest detective legalrenunciation of zimbabwean. Zimbabweans living in sa urged to apply for passports. One has options to apply for either a diplomatic, ordinary or urgent passport. One question that comes up frequently is that of the need for a zimbabwe national id card when applying for a. Denationalisation and the politics of citizenship in zimbabwe. The law affects an estimated 30,000 whites who carry zimbabwean passports, have renounced their foreign nationality, but could still qualify for foreign citizenship.
Renunciation of citizenship embassy of the republic of. To download a zimbabwean passport application form, you will have to click on the following. Mudede sued over dual citizenship the zimbabwe independent. In this post i will give you the steps to follow to apply for a passport without having to cross the zimsa border. Visa requirements for zimbabwean citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of zimbabwe. Now you can get the zimbabwean passport form online techzim. Statelessness as a human rights issue has been neglected across the globe. In light of the health crisis, and in keeping in line with who guidelines as well as state issued stay at home orders, we are temporarily closing our offices until the order is lifted this will have no impact on customer service as regular customer service hours will be. Most whites have kept their zimbabwean citizenship by renouncing any. Zimbabwe will strip its citizens of their nationality if they hold a passport from another country, unless they renounce their foreign citizenship, under a new law published tuesday 27 march. I have sent an email through the contact us link asking if i can apply to renew my zimbabwean passport from australia. Rhodesia, became a zimbabwean citizen after marriage cant remember whether i renounced my south african citizenship after marriage to take up zimbabwean citizenship. A passport valid for at least six months beyond the date of departure is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above. Passport application for an adult zimbabwe embassy in.
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