Marriage certificates

Non-marriage certificates

Zimbabweans who want to marry for the first time, or to marry again, need a non-marriage certificate. It is applied for at the Registrar of Marriages in Makombe Building, Harare, in person or through a relative or nominee.

If you live outside Zimbabwe, the Registrar General’s Office asks for:

• A letter of authorisation from you, with your original signature
• A copy of the information page of your passport
• Your original birth certificate and a copy
• The processing fee of USD 30
• Certification of all the documents by the Embassy, and the original receipt the Embassy issues when it certifies them

Certification is done in person at the Embassy, for 200 SEK in cash, in the exact amount. The Registrar General can be reached on +263 242 702295/9 or +263 242 708383/4.

Apostilles on marriage certificates

An apostille or certification stamp on a marriage certificate is issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in Harare; see Certification of documents. The Embassy can confirm an apostille in a letter, for 200 SEK.

A new national ID after marriage

A new national identity card after marriage is applied for in person in Zimbabwe, free of charge. Bring:

• Your marriage certificate and two copies
• Your current national identity card and two copies
• Your long birth certificate
• A copy of your husband’s passport