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.
Funeral directors arrange the transport of a deceased Zimbabwean to Zimbabwe directly with undertakers there; the embassy is approached mainly when the deceased's passport cannot be found.
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
Undertaker with all documents contacts Zimbabwean funeral directors directly | approach the embassy only if the passport is missing | documents are sent to the Zimbabwean undertakers (page mentions fax)
Documents you need
- Post-mortem findings
- Proof of death
- Embalming/cremation documents
- Australian export authorisation
- Doctor's statement on infectious disease
- Zimbabwean passport or national ID
- Funeral director's declaration of coffin contents
- If no passport: ID or birth certificate and sworn statement from next of kin
Fees and processing time
The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.
Processing time: At least one full day for the import permit once documents are complete.
Good to know
Embassy page last modified 14 September 2023 (site footer shows copyright 2025), so details may be out of date.
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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