Posted 12/24/2023, 8:03:26 AM
Zimbabweans Rush for Passports Ahead of Price Hike
- Many Zimbabweans desperately seeking passports this holiday season ahead of planned price hike in January
- Current $120 passport fee already unaffordable for many, but set to rise to $150
- Millions have left Zimbabwe in past decades due to economic crisis, with migration surging again
- Over 20,000 Zimbabweans got UK visas this year to work as nurses and caregivers, far more than before
- Despite risks like abuse and exploitation abroad, Zimbabweans still see migration as only hope for better life