How can I add my 6 month-old daughter born in Zimbabwe to my permit?

The short answer 

You need an “accompanying visa”, which must be applied for in Zimbabwe 

The whole question

My daughter is 6 months-old and was born in Zimbabwe. How do I add her to my permit?

The long answer

Thank you for your email asking how you can add your 6 month-old daughter born in Zimbabwe to your permit.

It seems that Home Affairs is demanding that dependent children must apply for “accompanying visas” and that these visas must be applied for from Zimbabwe. This has meant great hardship for many mothers, as the visas could take up to 8 weeks to be issued.

If your daughter does not have a birth certificate issued in Zimbabwe, you may apply for it at the Zimbabwean Consulate in Cape Town or Johannesburg, or the Zimbabwean Embassy in Pretoria.

You could ask the following organisations for advice and assistance: