By Times Live

Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2026 Roseanna Hall’s plans to travel to Puerto Rico for the 75th Miss Universe pageant have been delayed due to US visa restrictions.

The coronation night will take place on November 24 at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum (Coliseo de Puerto Rico) in San Juan. Contestants began arriving on November 8 for registration and fittings.

In an Instagram video posted on Sunday, the 34-year-old beauty queen explained that she had been stranded in SA for a week and was unable to depart due to visa restrictions under a US presidential travel proclamation.

“I have been in South Africa for the past week,” Hall said. “Today was officially the day I was supposed to leave for Puerto Rico. Unfortunately due to the partial ban on Zimbabwe and other nations by the United States, we have been working back and forth to get my visa approved.”

The US restrictions went into effect on January 1 under Presidential Proclamation 10998, which introduced visa and entry limitations for citizens of Zimbabwe and several other countries.

Hall noted that she was not the only delegate affected by the policy. Miss Universe Zambia Mubanga Pamela Hatyoka recently announced that she would also miss this year’s competition due to the travel restrictions.

“I am not alone in this predicament,” Hall said. “Some of my African sisters are facing the same challenges. I know exactly what they are going through and truly empathise with them.”

Despite the setback after months of preparation, Hall assured her supporters that stakeholders were working hard to resolve the issue. “The fight is not over. The Zimbabwean government, private individuals, key stakeholders and the Miss Universe Zimbabwe Organisation and board have been working tirelessly to help get this visa approved. I want to thank them for all their efforts so far.”

Hall encouraged her fans to remain hopeful, adding that she would provide updates regarding the matter.

“You have truly rallied behind me and supported me throughout this journey. For that, I am thankful from the bottom of my heart, which is why I keep pushing and fighting.

“Please keep the faith as the effort to get Zimbabwe to Puerto Rico continues. I am confident that God, who began a good work in me, will bring it to completion. After all the hard work and preparation over the past several months, I will not give up.”