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Visa Services

General Information

The Consular Section processes the non-immigrant visa applications of Zimbabwean nationals and

third-country nationals seeking to travel to the U.S. temporarily for business, pleasure, study, or work.

lease click herefor our customer service statement to all visa applicants.

!or general information about visas and the type of visa appropriate for your intended purpose of

travel, please visit the U.S. Department of State Visa website.

!or a complete "-Z listing of visa topics and information, please click here.

The following information pertains to visa applications made at the U.S. #mbassy in $arare.

%ote& 'o not wait until the last minute( )nform yourself of visa application re*uirements and apply for

your visa in advance of your planned travel dates. "ll applicants, including those renewing a visa, are

re*uired to appear in person at the US #mbassy.

Visa Inquiries:

The Consular Section handles all public in*uiries regarding both nonimmigrant and immigrant visa

information. To contact the Consular Section, please send an email to& consularharare+state.govor

call -/-/01, #2t 3/4 between 41&1 5 4/&.

Visa Processing imes

The average processing time is business days. )f approved for a visa, applicants usually receive their

visas the ne2t business day. "ll applicants should be aware that the time given above is an average,and that the processing time of a specific case can vary based on individual circumstances and other

special re*uirements.

6ecause of increasing demand for visa appointments and increased processing re*uirements and times,

we advise all applicants to apply well in advance of their anticipated travel dates. !or the latest visa

appointment wait times, please visit the Department of State website

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#eginning on $anuar% &' ()&* all nonimmigrant visa applicants will be require" to uploa" his or

her own photo as part of the on line application process. #ven if you are applying before that date,

we encourage you to upload your own photo. )f you are applying for a nonimmigrant visa using the

'S-48 online form, upload your digital image as part of completing the online visa application form.

9eview the 'igital )mage 9e*uirementsfor guidance.

http://harare.usembassy.gov/customer_service_statement.htmlhttp://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.htmlhttp://travel.state.gov/visa/a_zindex/a_zindex_2911.htmlmailto:consularharare@state.govhttp://www.travel.state.gov/visa/temp/wait/wait_4638.htmlhttp://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/general/photos.htmlhttp://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.htmlhttp://travel.state.gov/visa/a_zindex/a_zindex_2911.htmlmailto:consularharare@state.govhttp://www.travel.state.gov/visa/temp/wait/wait_4638.htmlhttp://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/general/photos.htmlhttp://harare.usembassy.gov/customer_service_statement.html

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"t the time of the visa interview, each applicant must present to the Consular Section at the U.S.

#mbassy in $arare&

4. " passport valid for 8 months beyond your intended stay in the U.S.

. "pplication Confirmation age obtained at the end of making an on-line application.

1. "ppointment Confirmation age obtained after making an appointment.

. 7ne / cm 2 / cm passport photograph with a white background./. 7n the date of the interview, each individual applicant applying for a visa is re*uired to pay a

non-refundable fee in U.S. dollars only at the #mbassy.

8. )n addition to the visa

application fee, student

:!;4= applicants

must also pay an e2tra

fee called a S#?)S

:Student #2change ?isitor )nformation System= fee. "s of 7ctober 3, @, the S#?)S was increased

to A for new )- S#?)S forms for students and to A4@ for e2change visitors. "dditional

information about S#?)S fee procedures is available at the U.S. Immigrations an" +ustoms

,nforcement -USI+, website.

"ll application forms are available electronically on the #mbassy website. lease note that all

applicants must use the electronic version of the 'S-48 non-immigrant visa application form and print

out the completed "pplication Confirmation age on a laser-Bet printer. !or more information, please

see $ow to "pply.

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