The government charges certain fees when one applies for a passport, birth certificate or National ID depending on circumstances. Below we have created a list of the current charges.
Passport Fees on Saturday, 20 April 2024
| Service | Cost Amount in USD | Amount in ZiG |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary Passport | US$150.00 | N/A |
| Emergency Passport | US$250.00 | N/A |
| QR Code | US$20.00 | N/A |
| Application Fees | US$20.00 | N/A |
Last Updated on Wednesday 31 January 2024 at 17:27:18 Central Africa Time
- Passport fees are paid in foreign currency only. ZiG payments are not accepted.
- An application fee must be paid with each application.
- New passports come with a chip like the one you see on chipped bank cards that looks like a SIM card. The chip has biometric information that can be verified electronically and is hard to alter
- Payments for passports can be made at CBZ and First Capital banks
National, Birth and Death Registration Fees on Saturday, 20 April 2024
| Service | Cost Amount in USD | Amount in ZiG |
|---|---|---|
| Searching birth or records for any one year of any document | US$1.00 | 13 ZiG |
| Photocopying any birth or death document/page | US$0.20 | 3 ZiG |
| Initial birth certifcate for persons six years or younger | US$0.00 | 0 ZiG |
| Initial birth certifcate for persons above six years | US$5.00 | 67 ZiG |
| Initial death certificate | US$2.00 | 27 ZiG |
| Certified copy of an entry of birth or death certificate | US$5.00 | 67 ZiG |
| An extract of an entry relating to birth or death | US$2.00 | 27 ZiG |
| A certifcate not provided elsewhere | US$2.00 | 27 ZiG |
| For altering a name in register or correcting an error | US$5.00 | 67 ZiG |
| Correcting an error orignating from the Department | US$0.00 | 0 ZiG |
| For a change of surname by notarial deed | US$50.00 | 666 ZiG |
| For a change of surname by Registrar-General | US$5.00 | 67 ZiG |
| Authentication | US$20.00 | 266 ZiG |
| Re-registration (for legitimacy purposes) | US$20.00 | 266 ZiG |
| Urgent birth/death certicate | US$10.00 | 133 ZiG |
| External birth certificate | US$15.00 | 200 ZiG |
| Non-citizen birth certificate (initial) | US$10.00 | 133 ZiG |
| Non-citizen birth certificate (duplicate) | US$25.00 | 333 ZiG |
| Searching ID records for any year or any document entryor other record | US$2.00 | 27 ZiG |
| For fingerprint clearance | US$1.00 | 13 ZiG |
| Urgent fingerprint clearance | US$5.00 | 67 ZiG |
| National ID (Initial registration for persons aged 16-18) | US$0.00 | 0 ZiG |
| National ID (Initial registration for persons above 18 years) | US$2.00 | 27 ZiG |
| Replacement of lost or torn paper ID document | US$5.00 | 67 ZiG |
| Urgent replacement of torn or lost paper ID document | US$10.00 | 133 ZiG |
| Replacement of lost or defaced metal or plastic ID document (resident) | US$10.00 | 133 ZiG |
| Replacement of lost or defaced metal or plastic ID document (non-resident) | US$15.00 | 200 ZiG |
| Application for plastic changeover from metal ID to plastic ID (resident) | US$20.00 | 266 ZiG |
| Application for plastic changeover from metal ID to plastic ID (non-resident) | US$30.00 | 399 ZiG |
| Correction of ID error due to applicant on paper ID | US$10.00 | 133 ZiG |
| Correction of an error due to applicant on plastic ID | US$25.00 | 333 ZiG |
| Correction of error due to Department | US$0.00 | 0 ZiG |
| Change of name on plastic, metal or paper ID | US$0.00 | 0 ZiG |
| Change of name on plastic, metal or paper ID other than after marriage | US$25.00 | 333 ZiG |
| Change of citizen status | US$40.00 | 533 ZiG |
| Change of name on ID by notarial deed | US$100.00 | 1 331 ZiG |
Last Updated on Wednesday 31 January 2024 at 17:05:46 Central Africa Time
Citizen Status Fees on Saturday, 20 April 2024
| Service | Cost Amount in USD | Amount in ZWL |
|---|---|---|
| Searching a set of citizen records/set | US$10.00 | 133 ZiG |
| Making a photocopy of any document/Page | US$0.10 | 1 ZiG |
| Issuance of a Temporary Travel Document (TTD) | US$40.00 | N/A |
| Certificate of confirmation of citizenship (citizenship status certificate) | US$50.00 | 666 ZiG |
| Certificate of registration of citizenship by descent (adult) | US$50.00 | 666 ZiG |
| Certificate of registration of citizenship by descent (minor) | US$50.00 | 666 ZiG |
| Certificate of renunciation of Zimbabwean citizenship | US$200.00 | 2 663 ZiG |
| Restoration of citizenship by descent | US$50.00 | 666 ZiG |
| Restoration of citizenship otherwise than descent | US$1,000.00 | 13 313 ZiG |
| Restoration of citizenship by SADC descentants under Section 9A of the Act | US$50.00 | 666 ZiG |
| Initial registration as a citizen of a foreign permanent resident (minor/adult) | US$5,000.00 | N/A |
Last Updated on Wednesday 31 January 2024 at 17:30:12 Central Africa Time
