Zimbabwe is establishing three new e-passport centers in the UK, Zambia and the US.
Registrar-General Mr Henry Machiri told the Sunday Mail that the e-passport offices would provide convenience “to our citizens living outside the country”.
“We are committed to ensuring that our diaspora community has access to essential documents without undue hardship,” he said.
“The e-passport office at the Johannesburg Consulate in South Africa began processing e-passports on 18 June 2024. As of 20 September 2024, a total of 6,967 e-passports have been issued. He added that the current fee for e-passports is R4,900 and is only payable in South African Rand.” .
Mr Machiri said the ministry also plans to expand the e-passport service to Cape Town, South Africa once the renovation work at the consulate is completed.
