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:
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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:
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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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<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:
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<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 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:
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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.
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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:
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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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