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.
Foreign professionals, journalists, short-contract staff and researchers apply for a Zimbabwe temporary employment permit directly to the Department of Immigration in Harare, not the embassy.
Where to apply in Australia
Applications go to the Department of Immigration in Harare; the Canberra embassy page publishes the instructions.
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
Submit the application forms directly to the Department of Immigration, Linquenda House, Harare
Documents you need
- Eligibility categories only: scarce-skill professionals, journalists, short contracts (12 months), researchers cleared by the Research Council of Zimbabwe
Fees and processing time
The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.
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Embassy page last modified 14 September 2023 (site footer shows copyright 2025), so details may be out of date.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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