• Visit the Registrar General's Department. All applications to be submitted and passports to be collected in person.
• Submit all the necessary documents.
• The father/mother or other legal guardian of children under 18 years must sign section 5 of the passport application form. Legal guardian's "Documentary proof" should be in a form of court order from the High Court or community in the case of divorced parents.
• Take note that loss of a passport should be immediately reported to the nearest police and passport office.
• Pay the prescribed fee.

Original documents and photocopies of the following to be produced:

• Long birth certificate.
• National Identity Card.
• Marriage Certificate/National Identity Card in married name/divorce order.
• Two color photographs (size 3.5 x 4.5cm).
• Citizenship certificate (for citizen by registration).
• Old passport/ Temporary Travel Document if any.
• For lost or stolen passport attach the police report.

Note: Original documents will be returned to the owner while photocopies will be attached to the application.

Registrar General's Department

Central Registry Office

Makombe Building

Harare

Zimbabwe

Email: helpdesk@rg.gov.zw

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Statutory fees paid on application:

• Ordinary passport - US$50.
• Executive passport (1 day) - US$315.
• Urgent passport (3 working days) - US$250.
• Temporary Travel Document - US$35.
• Passport Application forms (P1 form) - US$3.
• Ordinary passport old type - US$50.
• Search fee - US$5.
• Temporary Travel Document Form - US$3.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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