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Alien's Permit - Child of a Zimbabwean Citizen

10 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign child of a Zimbabwean citizen who proves the parent-child relationship to Immigration.

Route type
Family
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Birth Or Equivalent Parentage Evidence RequiredThe parent-child relationship must be proved to Immigration.
  • Immigration Officer Satisfaction RequiredIssuance is subject to the Immigration Officer being satisfied as to the relationship.
  • Zimbabwean Citizen Parent RequiredThe applicant must be the child of a Zimbabwean citizen.
Also stated by the source
  • Decision DiscretionaryThe Regulations make endorsement discretionary.
  • Eligibility summarySection 37 authorises an Alien's Permit where Immigration is satisfied that the applicant is the spouse or child of a Zimbabwean citizen.
  • Entry And Remain AuthorisedThe permit authorises the holder to enter and remain in Zimbabwe.
  • Official source basisSection 37 authorises an Alien's Permit where Immigration is satisfied that the applicant is the spouse or child of a Zimbabwean citizen.
  • Report summarySection 37 authorises an Alien's Permit where Immigration is satisfied that the applicant is the spouse or child of a Zimbabwean citizen.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
2 proven from the official source.
  • Application Fee UsdThe statutory Alien's Permit application fee is USD 500.checked 2026-07-26
  • Fee CurrencyThe fee is stated in US dollars.checked 2026-07-26
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Zimbabwe?
The official source states: For a foreign child of a Zimbabwean citizen who proves the parent-child relationship to Immigration.

Every answer is quoted from the official zimimmigration.gov.zw page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source zimimmigration.gov.zwLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Zimbabwe government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other family routes to Zimbabwe

2 other family routes to Zimbabwe.

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