Zimbabwe embassy takes passports outreach

The Zimbabwean Embassy in the United Kingdom (UK) will this month expand its consular outreach programme to Scotland and Ireland, providing nationals with easier access to essential services without the long journey to London. The initiative is supported by Diaspora Insurance, which continues its partnership with African embassies it serves, now covering 25 nationalities.

According to a statement from Zimbabwe House in London, the outreach will first visit Glasgow from October 13 to 14, followed by Dundee from October 15 to 16. Services offered include passport applications, temporary travel documents, birth registrations, name changes due to marriage or divorce, and police clearance applications.

Following the Scotland programme, the outreach will move to Ireland, beginning in Belfast on October 27 and 28, before concluding in Dublin from October 29 to 31.

Diaspora Insurance began partnering with the embassy in July, hosting a week-long consular service event at its Birmingham global headquarters, where hundreds of Zimbabweans received assistance. A company representative said at the time, "Providing a platform for such essential services not only helps facilitate easier access to consular assistance but also demonstrates our commitment to serving the needs of the Zimbabwean community here. We look forward to continuing this collaboration."

The company emphasised that its headquarters are available not only to the Zimbabwean community but to all 25 African nationalities it supports globally. Established over 14 years ago, Diaspora Insurance has become a critical provider of bespoke funeral cash plan products, enabling Africans in the Diaspora to cover end-of-life expenses without resorting to GoFundMe appeals. Its plans provide coverage for both the insured abroad and family members back home, alleviating the dual trauma of bereavement and financial strain.