CHAPTER 4:02
IMMIGRATION ACT
Acts 18/1979, 32/1979 (s. 16), 29/1981 (s. 59), 13/1983 (s. 21), 23/1984 (s. 24), 8/2000; 22/2001 (s. 4),
S.I. 78/1987.
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART I
P RELIMINARY
Section
1.
2.
3.
3A.
4.
Short title.
Interpretation.
Domicile.
Marriages of convenience.
Application of Act despite entry into Zimbabwe.
PART II
ADMINISTRATION
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Chief Immigration Officer and immigration officers.
Delegation of functions of Minister.
Powers of search and inquiry of immigration officers.
Functions of immigration officers in respect of prohibited persons and others.
Detention of persons.
Duty of officer in charge of prison or police cell.
PART III
ENTRY INTO ZIMBABWE
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Ports of entry.
Persons entering Zimbabwe to appear before and comply with directions of immigration officer.
Production of travel documents by persons entering Zimbabwe.
Prohibited persons.
Persons who are not prohibited persons.
Exemptions by Minister from section 14.
Prohibition of entry of prohibited person.
Refusal of entry to potential prohibited person.
Permits.
Endorsement of return tickets.
PART IV
APPEALS AND R EVIEWS
21.
22.
23.
Appeals.
Jurisdiction of courts.
Representations to Minister.
PART V
DEPARTURE FROM ZIMBABWE
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
Ports of exit.
Persons departing from Zimbabwe to appear before and comply with directions of immigration officer.
Production of travel documents by persons departing from Zimbabwe.
Prohibition of departure of person contrary to this Part.
Impounding of travel documents unlawfully acquired or possessed.
PART VI
ALIENS
29.
30.
31.
Additional restrictions on immigration of aliens.
Exemption from section 29.
Visitors entry certificate.