About British Embassy Harare


3 Norfolk Road, Mount Pleasant,
Harare
Zimbabwe

Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/zimbabwe/british-embassy-harare

Opening hours

Local Time: GMT + 2 Hours

Monday to Thursday: 8am to 4:30pm

Friday: 8am to 1pm

Consular section

Access to the consular section is by appointment only. If you wish to make an appointment, contact us online first.

Public holidays 2026

Date Holiday
Thursday, 1 January New Year’s Day
Friday, 20 February  In lieu of National Youth Day
Friday, 3 April Good Friday
Monday, 6 April Easter Monday
Friday, 1 May Worker’s Day
Monday, 25 May Africa Day (Zim) / Spring Bank Holiday (UK)
TBC June Privilege Day- Kings Birthday (UK)
Monday, 10 August Heroes Day
Tuesday, 11 August Defence Forces Day
Monday, 21 December Privilege Day
Tuesday, 22 December National Unity Day
Wednesday, 23 December Privilege Day 
Thursday, 24 December In lieu of Boxing Day
Friday, 25 December Christmas Day