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:

• Zimbabwe

• Zambia

• Malawi

• Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

• Republic of the Congo (ROC)

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.

Voting in the 3 May 2025  Federal Election 

The Australian Federal Election has been announced for Saturday 3 May 2025. If you’re an Australian citizen overseas on the day of the election, you can still have your say by voting at an overseas voting centre or by postal vote.

In-Person Voting

You will be able to vote in-person at the Australian Embassy in Harare during the following times:

Day	Opening Hours (CAT)
Monday 28 April – Friday 2 May	8:30am – 12:00pm
Monday 28 April – Thursday 1 May	2:00pm – 4:30pm

 

Please note that all times are local to this polling place.

What to expect at the Australian Embassy in Harare:

• Appointments to vote at the Embassy are preferred to minimise wait times and can be made through our online booking system
• To be able to gain admission to the Embassy to vote you will need to show a valid Australian ID (passport or drivers’ license)
• Mobile devices (phones, iPads, laptops, smartwatches) are not permitted in the Embassy and will be stored in a secure container at the guardhouse.

No in-person voting in Zambia, Malawi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo or Republic of the Congo is available. Australians in these countries can vote via a postal vote (see below).

Postal Voting

If you are overseas and are unable to vote in-person, you can visit the AEC website to apply for a postal vote.

Postal vote packs will be sent to you by international courier from Australia commencing three weeks before polling day. The latest date to request an overseas postal vote from the AEC is 6pm, Wednesday  30 April 2025. Please note this may be too late for your postal vote to reach you and you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. If you provided an email address or phone number when applying for a postal vote, you will receive an automatic notification when it is dispatched.

If you did not provide an email address or phone number and your postal vote does not arrive within 10 days from the date you submitted your application, call the AEC on +61 2 6160 2600.

You can mail your completed postal vote to the Australian Embassy in Harare or drop it off in person.

You can also return your postal vote directly to the AEC in Australia.

The cost to return your postal vote to either the Australian Embassy Harare or to the AEC in Australia is your responsibility.

Your postal vote must be received by the Australian Embassy in Harare by 12pm Friday, 2 May 2025 or the AEC in Australia by 6pm Friday 16 May 2025 AEST.

If returning your postal vote directly to the AEC in Australia, for your postal vote to be counted it must be completed before 6pm AWST time 3 May 2025.

Further information

You must be enrolled to vote. You can enrol, update your details or check your details on the AEC website.

If you can't vote because you are overseas, you need to advise the AEC by completing an Overseas Notification Form.

Find additional information on the election and voting at these websites:

aec.gov.au

Smartraveller.gov.au 

 

Consular and Passport Services

Visas and Citizenship

 

Latest News

VFS Global collect biometrics on behalf of the Australian Government in Zimbabwe. The Australian Biometric Collection Centre is located at Block 6 West Wing, Celestial Office Park, Borrowdale and operates 9:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday.  

Visa applicants who have been requested to provide their biometrics can book an appointment for biometrics collection via the VFS Global website. The website also provides information on fees and payment options.

VFS Global provides a contact centre should clients require assistance to access services delivered by VFS Global (including making an appointment). The website has details on how you can contact them.  

For more information on biometrics please refer to the Home Affairs website.

 

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.