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Get or replace a national ID card

Everyone must have a national ID from the age of 16. You apply in person at a district registry office, where they take your fingerprints.

Handled byCivil Registry Department (Registrar General)Official address: civilregistry.gov.zw

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What you'll usually need

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Your full (long) birth certificate
For a first ID: a parent's or guardian's national ID
Your passport, if you have one
For a replacement: a copy of the lost ID, if you have one

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Steps

Go to your nearest district registry office with your documents.
Fill in the application. Staff take your fingerprints at the office, so you must apply in person.
Collect your ID when the office tells you it is ready.

Good to know

The National Registration Act makes an ID compulsory from age 16.
A new digital ID card was announced for 2025. Ask at your registry office whether it has started.
You will need your ID to apply for a passport, register to vote, open a bank account and claim NSSA benefits.