The Zimbabwe Consulate in Johannesburg has announced that passports applied for between 20 and 31 March 2026 are now ready for collection, while also releasing a list of uncollected and lost documents, including passports, identity cards, a driver’s licence, and a marriage certificate.
By Advent Shoko
The update is aimed at Zimbabwean nationals in South Africa who rely on consular services for travel, identification, and legal documentation.
Passport collection details
According to the consulate, applicants whose passports were processed in the stated period should collect them in person at:
- 20 Ernest Oppenheimer Avenue, Bruma, Johannesburg
Applicants are required to bring:
- Original receipt
- Paycode
- Valid identification (National ID or old passport)
For parents collecting passports for minors, the following must be presented:
- Child’s birth certificate
- Parent’s valid ID or passport
Those renewing passports are also required to bring their current passport for cancellation, along with a R200 fee.
The consulate further warned that third-party collections will only be allowed with proper authorization. This includes:
- An affidavit issued by the South African Police Service (SAPS), or
- An official collection letter from the consulate
- Valid ID of the person collecting on behalf of the applicant
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Lost and found documents
In the same notice, the consulate released a list of unclaimed or recovered documents to assist owners in retrieving them.
Passports:
- Brian Munyaradzi Muyambo;
- Caleb Anotidaishe Pedzai;
- Weston Chirapa;
- Zondi Moyo;
- Tamuka Patrick Sanyika;
- Denzel Tadiwa Ngavi;
- Mercy Raiva;
- Liberty Taurai Mambondiani;
- Nowel Chitorido.
Identity cards:
- Phyllis Nyasha Mapingure;
- Joshua Mazhara;
- Decide Ndabare;
- Marble Sayeya;
- Esther Navela;
- Trinity Ganagana;
- Ntandoyenkosi Gwafa;
- Thobias Chimene;
- Nicky Mhondiwa;
- Shuly Khumalo;
- Surrender Sibanda;
- Pitty Nyathi;
- Spencer Chikukwa;
- Tendai Mandhlazi;
- Fedora N. Dube;
- Fortune Tinofirei Gumbo.
Driver’s licence:
- Jefrey Ngonidzashe Mundodzi.
Marriage certificate:
- Chibaya Evermore Paidamoyo.
Diaspora service pressure remains high
Zimbabwe’s consular offices in South Africa continue to face high demand from the diaspora community, particularly for passport processing and replacement of lost documents. Long queues and administrative backlogs have often been raised by applicants, making regular updates like this essential for orderly collection and verification.
For many Zimbabweans living and working in South Africa, timely access to passports and identity documents remains critical for work permits, travel, and legal compliance.
The consulate has urged all listed applicants to collect their documents as soon as possible and ensure they bring the correct requirements to avoid delays.
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