The issues surrounding the obtainment of passports has been an ongoing pain point for Zimbabweans. To those who had finally received their passports this year after a long wait…the battle seems to not be over. New Passports The Zimbabwean government has announced that they will now begin issuing e-passports to replace the old ones. These… Continue reading Government Introduces New Passports. Old Passport Holders Beware!
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Government gazettes the new passport prices. At this rate noone will go anywhere! (official statement inside)
Upto where we are this year, we haven’t been short on new developments and controversies relating to the passport application processes. In Zimbabwe, the process of applying for a passport is a real headache due to various contributing factors. One factor is that there is a massive backlog on the production of passports. Some passports… Continue reading Government gazettes the new passport prices. At this rate noone will go anywhere! (official statement inside)
Passport fees vanish at registrar office
US$6 345 went missing at the registrar general offices. This is in addition to the fuel coupons that were stolen along with the money. This took place at the Registrar General’s Manicaland Provincial Office. It is not too surprising that the thieves were able to penetrate the offices. The structures have long since been dilapidated.… Continue reading Passport fees vanish at registrar office
24hrs and you’ll now have your passport. Zimbabwe passport problems over for good?
Zimbabweans have been fed up with delays at the passport office. However, that is now be a thing of the past. After hearing many complaints about the systems at the passport office the relevant authorities decide to take action. The Home Affairs Minister, Kazembe Kazembe woke up early one morning in April and decided to… Continue reading 24hrs and you’ll now have your passport. Zimbabwe passport problems over for good?
Passport office tout jailed
Three weeks ago the Finance Minister Kazembe Kazembe went undercover at the passport offices. Unfortunately, one tout was caught in the midst of carrying out illegal operations. You can read about how the events unfolded here. This occurrence has lead to investigations at the passport offices leading to the arrest of many others. One such… Continue reading Passport office tout jailed
The passport dilemma: Are they out or are they not?
The streets were abuzz. A long queue formed from the passport offices along 10th Avenue almost reaching the traffic lights at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Batch street. Finally people were going to get the passports they had waited for for so long. Or were they? To put this situation into perspective, here’s a… Continue reading The passport dilemma: Are they out or are they not?