US suspends visa processing in Zimbabwe

The United States has stopped processing most visas in Zimbabwe until further notice, its embassy in the capital Harare said on Wednesday.

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20 Aug, 2025

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The United States has stopped processing most visas in Zimbabwe until further notice, its embassy in the capital Harare said on Wednesday, citing unspecified concerns with the government.

“We have paused routine visa services in Harare while we address concerns with the Government of Zimbabwe,” the embassy said in a post on X. It said the move was not a travel ban and that current visas would remain valid.

The government of the Southern African country did not immediately reply to a request for comment.

The pause took effect on August 7, according to a notice on the US State Department’s website, which said it applied to all visa services with the exception of most diplomatic and official visas.

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