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The government has introduced new fees in United States Dollars for the replacement of lost documents.
According to Statutory Instrument (SI) 8 of 2024 titled Citizenship (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (No 23) searching a set of records/set is now US$10 strictly in USD.
A temporary travel document is now pegged at US$40 while initial registration as a citizen of a foreign person, who is applying based on permanent residence either adult or minor, is US$5 000.
According to SI 10 of 2024 titled National Registration (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (No 18), replacement of lost or torn documents now costs US$10 or the equivalent in Zimbabwean dollars at the prevailing interbank rate.
“Replacement of lost or defaced metal or synthetic polythene Identity documents: (i) US$10 (ii) non-resident is US$15 (e) urgent replacement of lost or defaced metal or synthetic polythene identity documents for a resident is US$20 and non-resident is US$30. (f) application of a synthetic polythene identity document whilst in possession of a metal identity document for a resident is US$20,” the SI reads.
It further stated: “(k) change of name on a document referred to in (b) or (d) other than after marriage is US$25 (l) alteration of name in the document referred to in {b} or {d} other than after marriage is US$25 {1} alteration of name in the document referred to in {b} or {d} other than after marriage is US$25 {m} for citizenship status and US$40 {n}for change of name by notarial deed is US$100. SI 7 of 2024 Births and Death Registration indicates that the authentication of birth and death certificates is now US$20.
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