Spread This NewsBy UK CorrespondentLONDON: THE Zimbabwe Embassy in the UK will next week take its outreach programme to the West Midlands, allowing Zimbabweans in the region to apply for passports and access other consular services.According to a notice from the embassy, the outreach will be hosted by Diaspora Insurance at its global headquarters in Birmingham from Tuesday (05/08/25) to Thursday (07/05/25).Services available include passports, child registration, temporary travel documents, as well as police clearance.“Service is on first come first serve basis. No appointment is required. We look forward to meeting you soon for seamless Consular services,” the embassy said in its public notice.The global risk solutions specialist firm will host the embassy at Diaspora Insurance House, Parklands Business Centre, Parklands Business Park, Birmingham B45 9PZ.Commenting on the development, a company representative said, “We are pleased to host the Zimbabwe Embassy’s consular services outreach programme.“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 and working together to ensure that our community members receive the support and services they deserve.”From Birmingham, the outreach programme will also take in the Channel Islands of Jersy and Gurnsey towards the end of August.Meanwhile Diaspora Insurance said its head office is available not just to the Zimbabwe community but all the 20 African nationalities the company covers across the globe.Established more than 14 years ago, Diaspora Insurance has grown exponentially over the years with its bespoke funeral cash plan product providing critical financial intervention which ensures Africans in the Diaspora do not endure the indignity of GoFundMe appeals to deal with end-of-life expenses.With no medicals asked, African transnational citizens can cover themselves in the Diaspora as well as family back home with a product that removes the double trauma of bereaving a loved one while also begging for financial assistance to help with funeral costs.
Originally published on New Zimbabwe
Source: Newzimbabwe