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.
Please click here for our customer service statement to all visa applicants.
For 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.
For a complete A-Z listing of visa topics and information, please click here.
The following information pertains to visa applications made at the U.S. Embassy in Harare.
Note: Do not wait until the last minute! Inform yourself of visa application requirements and apply for
your visa in advance of your planned travel dates. All applicants, including those renewing a visa, are
required to appear in person at the US Embassy.
Visa Inquiries:
The Consular Section handles all public inquiries regarding both nonimmigrant and immigrant visa
information. To contact the Consular Section, please send an email to: consularharare@state.gov or
call 04-250-593, Ext 4751 between 13:30 15:00.
Visa Processing Times
The average processing time is 2 business days. If approved for a visa, applicants usually receive their
visas the next business day. All 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 requirements.
Because of increasing demand for visa appointments and increased processing requirements and times,
we advise all applicants to apply well in advance of their anticipated travel dates. For the latest visa
appointment wait times, please visit the Department of State website
Fees and Forms
ATTENTION:
Beginning on January 1, 2016 all nonimmigrant visa applicants will be required to upload his or
her own photo as part of the on line application process. Even if you are applying before that date,
we encourage you to upload your own photo. If you are applying for a nonimmigrant visa using the
DS-160 online form, upload your digital image as part of completing the online visa application form.
Review the Digital Image Requirements for guidance.

At the time of the visa interview, each applicant must present to the Consular Section at the U.S.
Embassy in Harare:
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A passport valid for 6 months beyond your intended stay in the U.S.
Application Confirmation Page obtained at the end of making an on-line application.
Appointment Confirmation Page obtained after making an appointment.
One 5 cm x 5 cm passport photograph with a white background.
On the date of the interview, each individual applicant applying for a visa is required to pay a
non-refundable fee in U.S. dollars only at the Embassy.

Nonimmigrant Visa Categories

MRV Fee US$ 6. In addition to the visa

application fee, student
Non-petition-based nonimmigrant visa B-1/B-2, C1, D, F, J,M $160
(F/M) and exchange
&I
visitor (J1) applicants
must also pay an extra
H, L, O, P, Q and R category nonimmigrant visa
$190
fee called a SEVIS
(Student Exchange Visitor Information System) fee. As of October 27, 2008, the SEVIS was increased
to $200 for new I-20 SEVIS forms for students and to $180 for exchange visitors. Additional
information about SEVIS fee procedures is available at the U.S. Immigrations and Customs
Enforcement (USICE) website.
All application forms are available electronically on the Embassy website. Please note that all
applicants must use the electronic version of the DS-160 non-immigrant visa application form and print
out the completed Application Confirmation Page on a laser-jet printer. For more information, please
see "How to Apply."