Everything You Need to Know About Zimbabwe’s Revised Birth, Death and National ID Fees

Initial birth certificates are free for children ages 6 years and younger.

Getting an initial birth certificate for someone over age 6 now costs $5.

A certified copy of any birth certificate, whether initial or replacement, costs $5.

Making alterations like name changes or fixing errors costs $5. Correcting government department mistakes is free.

The fee for getting someone’s first death certificate is $2.

Like with birth certificates, certified copies of death certificates cost $5 each.

Fixing errors or making changes to death certificates has a $5 fee, unless the mistake originated from the government department, in which case corrections are free.

The initial ID registration is totally free for citizens ages 16-18 years old.

Getting your first ID card over age 18 has a cost of $2 now.

Replacing lost or damaged ID documents now has a $5 standard fee, or $10 for urgent processing.

Upgrading material from metal to synthetic polythene for enhanced durability and security now costs $20 for residents and $30 for non-residents.

The issuance fee for temporary travel documents is now $40.

Certificates to confirm someone’s current citizenship status cost $50.

New registration into Zimbabwean citizenship costs $50 for both adult and minor applicants.

The charge to formally renounce Zimbabwean citizenship is $200.