US EditionUS suspends visa processing in Zimbabwe, embassy says
The US embassy in Harare suspended most Zimbabwe visa processing due to government concerns, with a 10.57% visa overstay rate reported in 2023; bonds up to $15,000 required for Zambia and Malawi visitors.
- The US has suspended processing most visas in Zimbabwe due to unspecified concerns with the government, as stated by the US embassy in Harare.
- This suspension took effect on August 7 and impacts all visa services except for most diplomatic and official visas, according to the US State Department's website.
- Harare resident Angella Chirombo mentioned that her son was waiting for a visa interview to attend Michigan State University when the pause occurred.
- The embassy clarified that the suspension is not a travel ban, and current visas will remain valid.
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State Department Suspends Visa Processing in Zimbabwe, US Embassy Says
The U.S. government has stopped processing most visas in Zimbabwe until further notice, the U.S. Embassy in Harare said on Aug. 20. “We have paused routine visa services in Harare while we address concerns with the Government of Zimbabwe,” the U.S. Embassy wrote in a post on X. It said the move was not a travel ban and that current visas from Zimbabwe are valid. “We will provide updates on resuming visa services as soon as there is a change,” th…
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