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Payment is only accepted on-site at the U.S. Embassy at the time of your appointment. We do not accept payment through third parties, and applicants should be very wary of third parties who ask for money in exchange for visa services. Only USD cash is accepted for visa payments. Cash must be clean, crisp bills.
Non-immigrant visa applicants can check for available interview appointments through our online reservation system. Applicants should continue to check for appointments even if none are immediately available, because earlier appointments often become available when others cancel. If you have a true life or death medical emergency and cannot find an appointment online, you can email ConsularHarare@state.gov to request an expedite. You will receive an autoreply with useful information, and we will respond individually to eligible requests within two weeks. Examples of cases that are not emergencies and we therefore will not respond to include attendance at a graduation, wedding, or other commemoration; or travel to help someone through a difficult time. We encourage visa applicants to schedule visa interviews well in advance of when they anticipate they may need to travel to the United States.
Students, exchange visitors (J visa applicants), and petition-based non-immigrant visa applicants can also request an expedited interview appointment if they cannot find an open appointment online before their start date. To request, please email your name, a brief summary of the reason for your request, and a picture or PDF of your I20, DS2019, or non-immigrant petition to prove that your start date is before the next available appointment. We will respond within two weeks. Emails that don’t include these will not receive a response. Send emails to ConsularHarare@state.gov.
COVID-19 Requirements for Travel to the U.S.
To reduce introduction and spread of new variants of SARS-CoV-2, CDC issued an Order effective January 26, 2021, requiring all air passengers arriving to the US from a foreign country to get tested for COVID-19 infection the day before their flight departs and to provide proof of the negative result or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 to the airline before boarding the flight. For more information on this testing requirement, see the CDC’s Frequently Asked Questions.
Additionally, foreign national air travelers to the United States will be required to be fully vaccinated and to provide proof of vaccination status prior to boarding an airplane to fly to the United States, with only limited exceptions.
Please visit Travel.State.Gov for more details, including information about children travelers, and answers to frequently asked questions about the new proof of vaccination policy.
We are only accepting applications from people in Zimbabwe at this time. Only people in Zimbabwe can apply for a U.S. visa in Zimbabwe, and others should reach out to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate closest to their place of habitual residence.
Visas that are approved are typically ready in three to five business days.
Applicants are responsible for knowing what supporting documents they need, as well as how much money they’ll need to pay, what type of photo is needed, and all other required supporting documents for their visa class. Requirements for all visa classes can be reviewed at the U.S. Visas page of Travel.state.gov.
The issuance of a visa is never guaranteed, and we urge applicants to not make travel reservations until they have received a visa.
If you need reasonable accommodation for your appointment, we encourage you to request your accommodation immediately once you schedule your appointment. We make every effort to provide accommodations to persons with disabilities and medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations vary, depending on the situation and the person’s needs.
Examples of accommodations include, but are not limited to:
If you are unable to provide fingerprints because of a medical condition, including birth defects, physical deformities, skin conditions, you may qualify for a fingerprint waiver for certain fingers.
The waiting room of the Consular Section and its restroom is wheelchair-accessible.
Please call: 0867-701-1000
Outside of Office Hours, contact: 00 263 772 559 727
Outside of Zimbabwe: 00-263-867-701-1000
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