Australian Embassy
Zimbabwe
Also accredited to Zambia, Malawi, Democratic Republic of Congo and Republic of Congo

 

 

Welcome to The Australian Embassy Website

Welcome to the Australian Embassy in Harare. This site contains a broad range of information on the Embassy’s services. Here you will find information on how to contact us, advice on the range of consular and passport services available to Australian citizens, information on visa and citizenship arrangements and other practical information on matters such as the Direct Aid Program (DAP). 

You can follow the Embassy on Twitter @AusEmbZim   and on Facebook Australian Embassy, Zimbabwe or email the Embassy at [email protected].

The Australian Embassy in Harare represents the people and Government of Australia in the countries of:

Australian Ambassador to Zimbabwe

Ambassador Minoli Perera is a career diplomat with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). She is currently Ambassador to Zimbabwe, with non-resident accreditation to the Democratic Republic of  the Congo, Malawi, the Republic of the Congo and Zambia. Ambassador Perera has served as Minister-Counsellor and Consul General in Beijing and Port Moresby, and as Deputy Consul General in New York. She has also served in Argentina and Israel. In Australia, Ambassador Perera most recently served as head of the Department’s Executive Division. Before this she was the Chief Security Officer. She is married and has two children.

 

Consular and Passport Services

*** We are currently experiencing a landline service interruption. We are working to resolve this issue as soon as possible. To get in touch with us us, please call +263 772 572 035 ***

For urgent consular and passport assistance the Embassy can be contacted via email -  [email protected] or on +263 (0) 772 572 035. If you need urgent assistance outside of normal working hours, please contact our Consular Emergency Centre, Canberra (Australia) +61 2 6261 3305

Visit Services for Australians for important information on passports, consular and notarial services (such as getting a document certified).

Please note passport application interviews and notarial services at the Embassy in Harare are offered by appointment only - you can book via the online appointment booking page.

Keep up to date with the latest travel advice and information at www.smartraveller.gov.au. As always, we encourage Australians overseas to stay in touch with friends and family and let them know you’re safe.

 

Visas and Citizenship

Latest news

From 18 December 2023, Australian Biometric Collection Centre locations and Service Delivery Partners in Zimbabwe will change. Links to make a biometric collection booking and the new ABCC location can be found on the Department of Home Affairs website at https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/contact-us/offices-and-locations/offices-in-australia/outside-australia

For the latest immigration and citizenship news, see News archive.

Enquiries

Visa and citizenship applications are managed by the Department of Home Affairs. Embassy staff are unable to assist with general visa or citizenship enquiries.

The Department of Home Affairs website has the most up to date and comprehensive information on applying for visas and citizenship. The website also has useful definitions and tools to help you understand the department’s requirements. Visit the website at Immigration and citizenship.

If you are having trouble locating information on the department’s website, the Home Affairs Digital Assistant may be able to help. The Digital Assistant can help you find information on Australian visas, citizenship and border entry. Visit the Immigration and citizenship website, and click the Ask a question button to get started.

Visit our Visas and Migration page for more information on visa and citizenship matters including Australian biometric collection services in Zimbabwe.

Global Service Centre

If you require additional information, you may telephone the Global Service Centre on +61 2 6196 0196, Monday to Friday, from 9:00am to 5:00pm your local time.

International calls may be subject to charges imposed by your local carrier. You may wish to consider using a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) provider to avoid potentially high charges.

Vacancies at the Embassy

There are currently no vacancies.

 

DIRECT AID PROGRAM (DAP) - CLOSED

The Embassy is currently not accepting applications for the Direct Aid Program.

AUSTRALIA AWARDS - OPEN

Applications for Australia Awards scholarships for Masters study in Australia in 2025 are now open.  Applications will be accepted online until 23:59 AEST on 30 April 2024.

Australia Awards scholarships are fully funded by the Australian Government. The study and research opportunities provided by Australia Awards scholarships enable future leaders to develop the skills and expertise in the following areas: climate change, agriculture and food security, mining and energy, foreign policy and international security and gender, disability, and social inclusion. 

Further details about the Australia Awards program, including the application portal, can be found at the following website: www.dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/australia-awards

 

 

Latest News Feed

Medibank Private/ahm and other recent data breaches – advice for foreign passport holders

Medibank Private/ahm have advised the Australian Passport Office (APO) that no Australian Travel Document information was compromised in this breach.

Foreign passports for international students were compromised through this cyberattack. Medibank Private/ahm are contacting impacted customers directly.

If Medibank Private/ahm have advised you that your foreign passport information was compromised, you should contact the government that issued the passport for advice on what to do. This is also the case for all data breaches that impact foreign passport holders, including the recent breaches at Latitude Financial Services, Optus and Medlab.

More information:

Medibank/ahm impacted customers:

Optus impacted customers:

  • Contact Optus customer service directly on 133 937 (within Australia), or +612 8082 5678 (International), or go to their Passport Information(link is external) webpage.
  • Go to our Frequently Asked Questions on the Optus data breach and passport information
  • See the Australian Cyber Security Centre's Optus data breach alert.

Medlab impacted customers:

Contact Medlab customer service directly on +61 1800 433 980, or go to their data breach web page.

 

 

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