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The Government has pledged to exercise extra due diligence in the issuance of passports within South Africa and other foreign countries, to ensure that such documents are only provided to bona fide Zimbabwean citizens.
This was said by Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona, who was acting Leader of Government business in Parliament on Wednesday, June 26.
In response to a question from Silobela Member of Parliament Jonah Nyevera of ZANU PF, who had inquired about the measures implemented by the Government to ensure that only Zimbabwean citizens benefit from the facility, Minister Mhona said:
<blockquote>
I want to assure the August House that we have our Embassy in that respective country, where they do due diligence before issuance of passports.
Whatever they will be doing in the foreign land, they will be corresponding with officials in Zimbabwe and in this particular case, our headquarters here in Harare.
I want to assure the Honourable Member that transparency, accountability and due diligence will be upheld.
</blockquote>
The Consul-General at Zimbabwe’s Embassy in Johannesburg Eria Phiri recently revealed that the consulate was conducting a trial run of the electronic passport (e-passport) processing centre. He said:
<blockquote>
The trial run will allow the Consulate to gauge the level of system responsiveness and effectiveness in a real-world environment before the full rollout to the public.
</blockquote>
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Govt Pledges Due Diligence In Passport Issuance In South Africa

Statement by the Consul-General at Zimbabwe’s Embassy in Johannesburg Eria Phiri on Consulate relocation and the roll-out of the e-passport processing centre:
<blockquote>
CONSULATE RELOCATION/ CHANGE OF PHYSICAL ADDRESS AND UPDATE ON THE ROLL OUT OF THE E-PASSPORT PROCESSING CENTRE IN JOHANNESBURG
Reference is made to the above captioned and the Consulate’s Public Notice dated 15 June 2024 on the rollout of the E-Passport Processing Centre in Johannesburg.
The Consulate wishes to advise members of the public that it will relocate from 13A Boeing Road West, Bedfordview, Johannesburg to 20 Ernest Oppenheimer Road, Bruma, Johannesburg with effect from 24 June 2024.
Please be further advised that the System Test/Trial Run period has been extended from 21 June 2024 until further notice.
As already communicated in our previous Public Notice dated 15 June 2024, clients interested in participating in the trial run should take note of the following conditions, prior to visiting the Consulate (at its new address): –
1. The Cost of the E-Passport in Johannesburg: – In compliance with Statutory Instrument 1 of 2024 (Citizenship (Passport Fees) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (No.1) the cost of the Ordinary Passport shall be USD150.00 converted to South African Rands on the basis of the previous week’s average USD/ZAR exchange rate.
2. An additional fee of USD20 shall be charged for every electronically readable passport application to obtain a quick response (QR) code (the same conversion rate as in 1 above shall apply.
3. The E-Passport application requirements will be as follows:
<ul>
<li>Original Birth Certificate</li>
<li>Original Identity Document (ID), (metal, plastic or paper IDs are acceptable).</li>
<li>Passport, needed if it is valid. It is not required if it is expired.</li>
<li>Original Marriage Certificate (for married women).</li>
</ul>
N.B: Photos/pictures are not required when applying for an E- Passport.
4. Turn-Over Period/Date of Collection of the E-Passport in Johannesburg: the E-Passport is expected to be ready for collection at the Consulate (at its new address) after seven (7) working days.
Please take note that the trial run will run parallel to the old passport application system.
For further interaction with the Consulate on issues of mutual interest, please use the following official channels: –
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<ul>
<li>Facebook page: Zimbabweconsulate Boeing Road Bedfordview</li>
<li>Twitter: Zimbabweconsulatejhb</li>
<li>WhatsApp: +27828249435</li>
<li>Email: admin@zimbabweconsulate.co.za</li>
<li>Website: www.zimbabweconsulate.co.za</li>
<li>Hotline/ Emergency Line: +27664873806</li>
</ul>
Please note that the Zimbabwe Embassy in Pretoria and the two Consulates, namely: Zimbabwe Consulate in Johannesburg and the Zimbabwe Consulate in Cape Town, do not have agents who act on their behalf.
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Zimbabwe's Consulate In Joburg Relocated, E-Passport Trial Run Period Extended

The Zimbabwean Consulate in Johannesburg, South Africa, is conducting a trial run of the electronic passport (e-passport) processing centre.
In a public notice, the Consul-General at Zimbabwe’s Embassy in Johannesburg Eria Phiri said the the roll-out of the e-Passport Processing Centre will be in two stages. Reads the statement:
<blockquote>
<h2>ROLLOUT OF THE E-PASSPORT PROCESSING CENTRE AT THE CONSULATE IN JOHANNESBURG</h2>
Reference is made to our Public Notice dated 15 March 2024 on the roll-out of the e-Passport Processing Centre in Johannesburg.
The Consulate is pleased to advise that it has begun the gradual and phased rollout of the e-Passport application process. The rollout will be in two stages and the anticipated timelines will be as follows: –
<h2>Phase 1: System Test/ Trial Run</h2>
The rollout is currently in its first phase, which entails preliminary processes, among them; the training of Consulate staff (successfully concluded on 15 June 2024) and the System Test/ Trial Run period, which is scheduled to commence from 18 to 21 June 2024.
The trial run period will be open to a limited number of clients, randomly chosen from the existing pool of clients visiting the Consulate at 13 A Boeing Road West, Bedfordview, for passport application under the outgoing system.
The trial run will allow the Consulate to gauge the level of system responsiveness and effectiveness in a real-world environment before the full rollout to the public.
<h2>Phase 2: Full rollout and opening of the e-Passport Processing Centre to all members of the public.</h2>
Before the conclusion of the System Test/ Trial Run Period, i.e. 21 June 2024, the Consulate will issue another public notice with information on the operationalization of the e-Passport Centre to all members of the public.
Clients interested in participating in the System Test/ Trial Run during the period 18 to 24 June 2024, should take note of the following conditions, prior to visiting the Consulate: –
1. The Cost of the e-Passport in Johannesburg: In compliance with Statutory Instrument 1 of 2024 (Citizenship (Passport Fees) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (No.1) the cost of the Ordinary Passport shall be USD150.00 converted to South African Rands on the basis of the previous week’s average USD/ZAR exchange rate.
2. An additional fee of USD20 shall be charged for every electronically readable passport application to obtain a quick response (QR) code (the same conversion rate as in 1 above shall apply.
3. The e-Passport application requirements will be as follows:
<ul>
<li>Original Birth Certificate</li>
<li>Original Identity Document (ID), (metal, plastic or paper IDs are acceptable).</li>
<li>Passport, needed if it is valid. It is not required if it is expired.</li>
<li>Original Marriage Certificate (for married women).</li>
</ul>
4. Turn-Over Period/Date of Collection of the e-Passport in Johannesburg; the e-Passport is expected to be ready for collection at the Consulate after seven (7) working days.
5. The mode of payment for the e-Passport will be communicated to all participants on selection.
Please take note that the trial run will run parallel to the old passport application system.
For further interaction with the Consulate on issues of mutual interest, please use the following official channels: –
<ul>
<li>Facebook page: Zimbabweconsulate Boeing Road Bedfordview</li>
<li>Twitter: Zimbabweconsulatejhb</li>
<li>WhatsApp: +27828249435</li>
<li>Email: admin@zimbabweconsulate.co.za</li>
<li>Website: www.zimbabweconsulate.co.za</li>
<li>Hotline/ Emergency Line: +27664873806</li>
</ul>
Please note that the Zimbabwe Embassy in Pretoria and the two Consulates, namely: Zimbabwe Consulate in Johannesburg and the Zimbabwe Consulate in Cape Town, do not have agents who act on their behalf.
</blockquote>
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Zimbabwe Commences Trial Run Of Electronic Passport Processing Centre In Joburg

The Consulate of the Republic of Zimbabwe in Johannesburg has announced an extension of working hours for birth certificate registration and passport applications. In a statement seen by Pindula News, the Consulate General, Mr Eria Phiri, said due to increased demand, the Consulate will now operate from 08:00 to 16:00 on every working day.
In addition to the regular working days of Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, the Consulate will also be open exclusively for birth certificate registration and passport applications on two specific dates: Wednesday, 13 December 2023, and Wednesday, 20 December 2023. On these days, the Consulate will open at 08:00 and close at 15:00.
Phiri said clearances for repatriating human remains for burial in Zimbabwe will continue to be processed strictly on weekdays through the existing electronic platforms.
There are a few important points to remember:
1. All consular appointments are free of charge. 
2. The Zimbabwe Embassy in Pretoria, as well as the two Consulates in Johannesburg and Cape Town, do not have agents acting on their behalf.
To engage with the Consulate and discuss matters of mutual interest, please use the official communication channels provided:
– Facebook page: Zimbabweconsulate Boeing Road Bedfordview 
– Twitter: Zimbabweconsulatejhb 
– WhatsApp: +27828249435 
– Email: admin@zimbabweconsulate.co.za 
– Website: www.zimbabweconsulate.co.za
These channels ensure direct and reliable communication with the Consulate.
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Zimbabwe Consulate In Johannesburg Extends Working Hours For Birth Certificate Registration & Passport Applications

The Zimbabwe Consulate in Johannesburg said that it will embark on mobile consular outreaches in Lesotho on 30 November and 01 December 2023.
In a public notice issued on Monday, 20 November, Zimbabwe Consul General Eria Phiri said:
<blockquote>
Please be advised that the Consulate will carry out its annual mobile consular outreach to the Kingdom of Lesotho. The Exercise will be held at the Christian Council of Lesotho (CCL) Building, 160 Constitutional Road in Maseru.
</blockquote>
The teams will be at 160 Constitutional Road, First Floor, CCL Building, Box 547, Maseru West, Maseru on 30 November and 01 December 2023.
They will be providing their services from 8.30 AM to 3.30 PM. During this period, the teams will be offering the following services:
<ul>
<li>Birth certificate registration Form – R100.00</li>
<li>Passport form processing – R300.00 </li>
<li>Temporary Travel Document (TTD) application – R500.00</li>
<li>Non-Marriage applications – R200.00</li>
<li>Section 5 – R150.00</li>
<li>Verification of public documents (Zimbabwean issued, e.g. birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, passports, etc.) – R250.00</li>
</ul>
Phiri said a two-hour mop-up exercise will be undertaken on Saturday 02 December 2023. He said:
<blockquote>
The mobile teams will be operating from 0830 to 1530 hours during the stated dates. A mop exercise will be undertaken on Saturday 02 December 2023 from 8 am to 10 am thus giving way to another function thereafter. Please note that service will be given on a first-come-first-served basis.
The Consulate urges the Zimbabwean community in the Kingdom of Lesotho to advantage of this mobile exercise to regularize their documents.
Kindly visit our website at www.zimbabweconsulate.co.za for comprehensive information on application requirements.
Please take note that the Zimbabwe Embassy in Pretoria and the two Consulates, namely: Zimbabwe Consulate in Johannesburg and the Zimbabwe Consulate in Cape Town, do not have agents who act on their behalf.
For further interaction with the Consulate on all issues of mutual interest, please use the following official channels:
<ul>
<li>Facebook page: Zimbabweconsulate Boeing Road Bedfordview</li>
<li>Twitter: Zimbabweconsulatejhb</li>
<li>WhatsApp: +27828249435</li>
<li>Email: admin@zimbabweconsulate.co.za</li>
<li>Website: www.zimbabweconsulate.co.za</li>
</ul>
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Zimbabwean Consulate To Provide Vital Documents To Citizens In Lesotho

The Zimbabwe Consulate in Johannesburg, South Africa, has warned Zimbabweans about a fake website purportedly representing the Civil Registry’s Office of Zimbabwe.
In a public notice dated 03 October 2023, the Consulate said fraudsters and scammers are behind the website, www.makombeofficial.org.
The consulate also flagged an organisation called “Zim Connect” which claims to recover lost documents such as plastic and metal IDs, Passports, Marriage Certificates, Birth Certificates, Non-Marriage Certificates and Police Clearances. Reads the notice:
<blockquote>
The Consulate wishes to advise members of the public that there is a fake website by the name: www.makombeofficial.org purporting to represent the Civil Registry’s Office of Zimbabwe.
The fake website, which is also published on various social media platforms, falsely purports to provide the general Zimbabwean public at home and abroad, with a facility to apply for all registry documents such as Birth certificates, National Registration Cards and Passports online.
Please note that the fake website is the work of fraudsters and scammers who intend to defraud unsuspecting members of the public of their hard-earned money.
Furthermore, the Consulate is aware of fliers issued by a shadowy organization calling itself ‘Zim Connect’, which is falsely purporting to recover lost documents such as plastic and metal IDs, Passports, Marriage Certificates, Birth Certificates, Non-Marriage Certificates and Police Clearances.
The Consulate further reiterates that it does not have agents who act on its behalf in the provision of civil documents and consular services.
Members of the public are advised to remain vigilant and avoid falling victim to the above-captioned fraudsters.
Direct interaction with the Consulate on this or any other matter of mutual interest remains possible via the following communication platforms: –
<ul>
<li>Facebook page: Zimbabweconsulate Boeing Road Bedfordview</li>
<li>Twitter: Zimbabweconsulatejhb</li>
<li>WhatsApp: +27828249435</li>
<li>Email: admin@zimbabweconsulate.co.za</li>
<li>Website: www.zimbabweconsulate.co.za</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
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Fraudsters Target Zimbabweans In South Africa

The Zimbabwean Consulate in Johannesburg, South Africa, will be closed on Monday 20 March 2023 because of a planned national shutdown announced by the opposition EFF led by Julius Malema.
In a public notice dated 18 March 2023, Acting Consul General C. Murahwa said the consulate will reopen on Tuesday, 21 March 2023. Part of the notice reads:
<blockquote>
The Consulate wishes to inform members of the public that as a precaution, and in the interest of public safety, it will be closed on 20 March 2023.
The situation has been caused by circumstances beyond our control. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
The Consulate will reopen for business on 21 March 2023, as per the working hours specified in its Public Notice on Extended Working Hours dated 9 March 2023.
Kindly be informed that all appointments, which were scheduled for the 20th of March 2023, have been cancelled.
All affected clients have been advised by email and were requested to rebook new appointments, at the earliest convenient date.
As usual, the booking platform will open for new bookings every Wednesday at 1600 hours.
</blockquote>
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Zimbabwean Consulate In Joburg To Shut Down On National Shutdown Day

The Zimbabwean Embassy in South Africa has announced dates and venues for the registration of ZEP holders who need assistance to return to Zimbabwe. This comes as thousands of Zimbabweans are expected to return home on or before the 30th of June this year when the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwean_Exemption_Permit_Visa">Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEPs)</a> expire. 
In a notice seen by Pindula News, the Zimbabwean consulate in South Africa said those intending to return to Zimbabwe need to bring Birth Certificate registration, Passport application form processing, and Temporary Travel Document (TTD). Reads the notice:
<blockquote>
The Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe in South Africa wishes to recall its announcement on 2 February 2023 that the Government of Zimbabwe has taken a decision to assist and facilitate the repatriation of its nationals, holders of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEPs), who voluntarily wish to return home before the expiry of their permits on 30 June 2023. In that regard, an in-person/physical mapping exercise will be undertaken across all the nine provinces of South Africa from 12 to 31 March 2023, to identify and register ZEP holders and their dependants who may require assistance or facilitation to return to Zimbabwe.
The following consular services will also be provided during the exercise:
Birth Certificate registration, 
Passport application form processing, and 
Temporary Travel Document (TTD)
For ease of convenience, the schedule below indicates the centres for in-person registration:-
DATE …………… PROVINCE ……  CITY …………… VENUE …………………………………………………… TIME ( 0900hrs-1500hrs)
14-17/3/23 …… Limpopo ………..Polokwane … Orpenview, 135 Orpen road. Polokwane 
20-22/3/23……North West …….Rustenburg … Hellenic Centre (Hellenic Community of Rustenburg) 128 Watsonia Avenue, Gelhout Park
25-27/3/23 … North West … Mahikeng ………. Mocoseng Sundown Resorts, 11542 Mocoseng Village, Mmabatho
29/3/23-1/4/23 …Gauteng … Johannesburg … Consulate of the Republic of Zimbabwe 13A Boeing Road, Bedfordview
13-15/3/23… Mpumalanga … Nelspruit …….. Oewesig Community Hall, Near Lowveld Show Grounds. Nelspruit 
16-8/3/23… Mpumalanga … Witbank…………. Gereformeerde IKerk Hoeveld Posbus 541, River Crescent Witbank 
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Dates, Venues For Registration Of ZEP Holders Intending To Return To Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe Consulate in South Africa has extended the time for applications for birth certificates and passports to clear the backlog. The special intervention is scheduled to run from the 3rd to the 17th of October 2022. In a statement seen by Pindula News, the consulate advised members of the public that the consulates do not have agents who act on their behalf. Reads the statement dated 26 September 2022:
<blockquote>
<h2>SPECIAL INTERVENTION AIMED AT DEPLETING THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND PASSPORT APPLICATIONS BACKLOG: 3 TO 17 OCTOBER 2022</h2>
Please be advised that the Consulate will carry out a special consular intervention in response to a continued high demand for birth certificate registration and passport applications in South Africa. The exercise will stretch from 3 to 17 October 2022.
<h2>During this period, the Consulate will be operating as follows: –</h2>
• Open every day, including Saturdays and Sundays, from 0730 to 1600 hours for birth certificate and passport applications.
• Increase the number of appointments from 400 to 1000 per day, at a pace of 100 bookings per hour.
• As usual, the booking platform will open for new bookings every Wednesday at 1600 hours. 
• Applicants are strongly encouraged to adhere to the allocated time given the need to manage the number of people within the Consulate premises at any given time ALL EARLY ARRIVALS WILL BE TURNED BAG
• Clients seeking other services such as Temporary Travel Documents 17TD), Cancellation of Passports, Authentication of Documents among others, still do not require prior booking in order to access service they will however be assisted strictly during weekdays between 0900 and 1130 hours.
• Clearances for the repatriation of human remains for burial in Zimbabwe will continue to be strictly processed during weekdays via the existing electronic platforms.
<h2>Please take note of the following. </h2>
• All consular appointments are free of charge 
• The Zimbabwe Embassy in Pretoria and the two Consulates, namely, Zimbabwe Consulate in Johannesburg and the Zimbabwe Consulate in Cape Town, do not have agents who act on their behalf.
• To book for an appointment, clients should use the following link: https://www.zimbabweconsulate.co.za/appointment
• Clients are advised to strictly use the identity details of the person requiring service when scheduling an appointment.
For further interaction with the Consulate on all issues of mutual interest, please use the following official channels:-
• Facebook page: ZImbabweconsulate Boeing Rood Bedfordview 
• Twitter: Zimbabweconsulatejhb 
• WhatsApp: +27828249435 
• Emal: admin@zimbabweconsulate.co.zw
• Website: www.zimconsulate.co.zw
</blockquote>
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Zimbabwe Consulate In SA Extends Time For Birth Certificate And Passport Application

Zimbabwe’s Consulate in Johannesburg, South Africa has issued a travel advisory for Zimbabwean citizens intending to return home from the neighbouring country during the lockdown period. Below is the advisory.
<blockquote>Reference is made to Zimbabwe’s Statutory Instrument 83 of 2020: Public Health (COVIO-19 Prevention, Containment and Treatment) (National Lockdown) Order, 2020: permitting the re-entry of citizens and returning residents during the lockdown period. 
In order to ensure a predictable, smooth and orderly repatriation process which is compliant with the Covid 19 health protocols: travellers and bus operators should be guided as follows: 
• ALL bus operators involved in the repatriation of Zimbabwean nationals from South Africa are; with immediate effect required to obtain travel clearance from the Consulate of Zimbabwe in Johannesburg two cloys before the intended departure date. This applies to all, except for those travelling from the Cape Provinces who should approach the Zimbabwe Consulate in Cape Town for clearance.
• In order to obtain the Consulate clearance, bus operators are required to submit the following documents; (i) A passenger manifest which is compliant with the 70% carrying capacity. Please note that the number of passengers should NOT Be LESS THAN 70%, (The passenger manifest should contain the following mandatory information; Passengers’ Full Names. Passport/Temporary Travel Document number. Vehicle and Trailer Registration details, Final Destination in Zimbabwe and Driver(s)’ Identification Details).
• Please note that the repartition exercise is strictly on a non-commercial basis.
• AU. passengers and bus crew are required to hove Covid-19 Free Certificates which are within the 48 hours validity for presentation at the port of entry.
• Requests for clearance should be submitted to: admin@zimbabweconsulate.co.za and should be clearly marked “Request for Repatriation Clearance”.
• To avoid congestion at the port of entry a maximum of five (5) buses will be cleared to travel per day. Requests will be considered on g first come first serve basis.
• Bus operators must ensure that all passengers are in possession of the requisite travel documents prior to the purchasing of travel tickets. (Those without travel documents should urgently visit the Consulate to apply for a Temporary Travel Document (TTD).
• Please note that TTD applicants are not required to make an appointment before visiting the Consulate. 
Attached for ease of reference, please find the passenger manifest template to be submitted to the Consulate for the departure clearance. (Annexure I)
PLEASE NOTE 
• THOSE BUSES THAT DO NOT MEET THE ABOVE CONDITIONS WILL NOT BE CLEARED FOR ENTRY 8Y THE ZIMBABWE AUTHORITIES. 
• THE CLEARANCE OF BUSES IS FREE OF CHARGE 
• THE EMBASSY AND THE TWO CONSULATES DO NOT HAVE AGENTS IN SOUTH AFRICA 
• CLIENTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO USE THE AVAILABLE OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION CHANNELS TO VERIFY AUTHENTICITY OF INFORMATION WHENEVER THEY ARE IN DOUBT.
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Travel Advisory For Zimbabweans Returning From SA

Zimbabwe has temporarily closed the Zimbabwean Consulate in Johannesburg had been temporarily closed after two more officials were confirmed positive for Covid-19.
The development was announced by the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Senator  Monica Mutsvangwa at yesterday’s briefing in the capital. 
This comes after earlier this month the country’s embassy in South Africa announced a “temporary suspension” of some services including the issuance of both temporary travel documents and repatriation certificates “with immediate effect.” The Embassy’s advisory read in part:
<blockquote>This precautionary measure has been taken against the background of a suspected Covid-19 case at the mission, hence the need to allow time for thorough medical investigations and decontamination of the institution before reopening doors to our valued clients.</blockquote>
The development suggests a hard time for Zimbabweans stuck in South Africa or those whose relatives died in that country since they would need assistance to leave the country or repatriate their dead relatives respectively.
South Africa is the most hit country on the continent and most of Zimbabwe’s coronavirus cases are returnees from that country.
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