Zimbabwe Birth & Death Certificate Fees

Official Government Fee Reference

This page summarizes selected fees published in the Zimbabwe Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 30 January 2024.

Source: Zimbabwe Government Gazette Extraordinary Date: 30 January 2024 Relevant instruments: SI 7/2024, SI 8/2024, SI 10/2024 Currency: United States dollars, unless otherwise stated

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Birth and Death Registration Fees

Fee Item Official Fee
Search of records for any one year US$1.00
Photocopying any document/page US$0.20
Initial birth certificate for persons six years or younger Free
Initial birth certificate for persons above six years US$5.00
Initial death certificate US$2.00
Certified copy of an entry of birth/death certificate US$5.00
Extract from an entry relating to a birth/death US$2.00
Authentication US$20.00
Urgent birth/death certificate US$10.00
External birth certificate US$15.00

Citizenship Fees

Fee Item Official Fee
Search of records/set US$10.00
Photocopying any document/page US$0.10
Temporary Travel Document US$40.00
Certificate of confirmation of citizenship US$50.00
Certificate of registration of citizenship by descent US$50.00
Certificate of renunciation of Zimbabwean citizenship US$200.00

National Registration Fees

Fee Item Official Fee
Search of records relating to any year US$2.00
Fingerprint clearance US$1.00
Urgent fingerprint clearance US$5.00
Photocopying a document/page US$0.20
Initial registration for persons aged 16 to 18 Free
Initial registration for persons above 18 US$2.00
Replacement of lost or torn document US$5.00
Urgent replacement of lost or torn document US$10.00
Change of citizenship status US$40.00
Change of name by notarial deed US$100.00

Important Fee Disclaimer

Government fees are determined by the relevant Zimbabwean authorities and may change without notice. Fees may be payable in Zimbabwe dollars at the prevailing interbank rate where applicable.

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