Child passport (under 18) – Zimbabwe in Australia

Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.

Parents apply for a passport for a Zimbabwean child under 18 through the embassy, following the same verification-then-Harare route as adults.

Where to apply in Australia

Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe, 11 Cobbadah Street, O'Malley, Canberra (ACT); the only post in Australia.

Consular hours Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-17:00; fingerprinting and forms Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00. Contact zimcanberraconsular@gmail.com.

Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Zimbabwe.

How to apply

Collect forms at the embassy | complete forms and fingerprints on Tuesday or Thursday | embassy processes, then a representative in Zimbabwe submits to a Registrar of Passports office with an authorising letter

Documents you need

Long birth certificate
Parent's national ID or passport
Two colour photos 3.5 x 4.5 cm (page also says 5 x 4.5 cm in one place)
Old passport or ETD if any
Children over 15 need their own national ID card
Names must match across all documents
Originals and photocopies

Fees and processing time

Other charges: document verification AUD 80.00, cash only; passport fee not visible

Good to know

Official sources

Check before you apply

This page summarises information published by Zimbabwe's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.

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Zimbabwe: Child passport (under 18) in Australia