Zimbabwe - Change Information in National Registration Document / Identity Card

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Procedure

1. Go to the Registrar General's Department.
2. Present required documents.
3. Fill out a form to change information on a document.
4. Pay the fee.

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Required Documents

• long birth certificate
• old Identity card
• documents which need to be modified (ex. marriage certificate)

Office Locations & Contacts

Registrar General's Department
Central Registry Office
Makombe Building
Harare
Zimbabwe
Email: [email protected]

• For offices and sub-offices, click on this link: http://www.rg.gov.zw/offices

Eligibility

must be a holder of a National Registration Document or Identity Card

Fees

As per marriage certificate

• Without I.D: US$10
• With I.D: free

Notarial deed

• With I.D: US$100
• Without I.D: US$110

Citizenship Certificate

• With I.D: US$40
• Without I.D: US$50

Affidavit

• With I.D: US$25
• Without I.D: US$35

Correction of Information on green copy

• Correction: US$10

Validity

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

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• For a Synthetic ID: processing time is within 15 minutes of application (instant)
• For a Green copy ID: 3 days waiting time

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

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e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

Modification of information can be made in a National Registration Document or Identity Card. Following are the following procedures on how to change information.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Registrar General's Department (National Registration): http://www.rg.gov.zw/services/national

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