This Permit is issued to foreigners who being in transit exhaust the ninety (90) days Transit period.

Requirements for Applying for a Transit Permit

• Covering letter to the Director General of Immigration by host or company
• Certified copy of current valid passport
• Recent passport size photograph
• Photocopy of  valid passport
• Payment of a prescribed fee as in the schedule

Requirements for Renewal/Extension

• Certified copy of current valid passport
• Covering letter by host or company addressed to the Director General of Immigration
• Certified copy of new passport
• Copy of original Permit
• Prescribed Fee as in the schedule below

Study Permit is granted to a foreign national who intends to study at a recognized learning Institution in Zambia.  Recognized learning Institutions are those that are registered with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Science and Technology

Persons planning to undertake formal studies at registered educational institutions in Zambia should apply for a Student Permit before travel to Zambia.

PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING FOR A STUDY PERMIT

Study permits are issued to Non-Zambians who come to study in Zambia.  Applicants who are not resident in Zambia must submit their applications while outside the country.

Application Steps

• Recent passport size photograph
• Certified copy of the current passport
• Copy of old passport that might have been used by applicant
• Police clearance from applicant’s country of permanent residence. This applies to applicants  who are applying from outside Zambia and are 18 years and above

Supporting Documentation

• Letter of acceptance from the Institution/school;
• Status of the host, parent or guardian if any;
• Chest X-Ray report
• Write a cover letter to Chief Immigration Officer

Requirements for Applying for Renewal/Extension of Study Permit

• Cover letter from the host/Institution
• Copy of original Permit
• Certified copy of the current passport
• Recent passport size photograph
• Copy of old passport that might have been used by applicant
• Latest results transcript / progress report
• Prescribed fee as in the schedule below

PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING FOR A VISITING PERMIT

A visiting permit is issued to private visitors who want to remain in Zambia for a period in excess of ninety days.

Application Steps

• Recent passport size photograph
• Certified copy of the current passport
• Copy of old passport that might have been used by applicant

Gather of supporting documentation including:

• Certified photocopies of passport
• Bank guarantee/return air ticket
• Letter from the host in Zambia

APPLYING FOR RENEWAL/EXTENSION OF VISITORS PERMIT

Requirements

• Covering letters from host in Zambia
• Copy original Permit
• Certified copy of the current passport
• Copy of old passport that might have been used by applicant
• Recent passport size photograph
• Payment of prescribes fee as in the schedule below

Requirements for granting of a Business Visa

• The original passport
• Applicant must be coming to Zambia for a Business
• Gotten only at a port of entry – border or airport
• Issued free of charge by the Immigration Department
• Valid only for 30 Business Days

Requirements for variation by inclusion of another company

• Covering letter addressed to the Director General of Immigration
• Certificate of Incorporation
• Certificate of Share Capital
• Certificate of Minimum Capital
• Investment license from ZDA (not mandatory)
• List of Directors
• Proof of personal investment (Bank Statement, Money transfer, ZRA Form CE20, Bill of Lading from ZRA)
• Proof of ownership or lease agreement in Zambia
• Certified copy of valid Passport (bio data & most recent Zambian Immigration stamps showing current status of applicant)
• Copy of original permit
• Recent passport size photograph
• Prescribed fee as in the schedule below

Requirements for variation by Addition of Children and/or Spouse

• Covering letter to the Director General from the applicant
• Original Permit
• Certified copies of marriage/birth certificate/s (as appropriate)
• Certified copy of valid Passport (bio data & most recent Zambian Immigration stamps showing current status of applicant)
• Recent passport size photograph/s for applicant/s
• Prescribed fee as in the schedule

Holders of Employment Permit (including Government):

• Covering letter to Director General of Immigration
• Certified copy of Aliens Registration Card
• Certified copy of original Permit
• Two reference letters
• Certified photocopies of current passport – first page and all pages showing Zambian Immigration stamps
• Copies of pages of the old passport used by applicant where available
• Recent passport size photograph
• Contract of employment
• Certified Documentary proof of professional or other qualification
• Payment of prescribed fee as in the schedule

Requirements for Applying for a Spouse Permit

• Certified Photocopy of current passport – first biodata page and the page showing applicant’s current status in Zambia
• Recent passport size photograph for spouse applying for the permit
• Statutory Marriage Certificate copy
• Letter of consent from the Spouse
• Status of the Spouse – permit copy for non-Zambians and NRC copy for Zambians
• Proof of sustenance
• Payment of a prescribed fee as in the schedule below

Requirements for Renewal/Extension

• Covering letter from the applicant addressed to the Director General of Immigration
• Letter of consent from the spouse in support of the application (citizen, established resident & Residence permit holder)
• Copies of the pages of the original Permit – these are all pages that have been written on by the Department of Immigration
• Certified copy of current passport – first biodata page and the page showing applicant’s current status in Zambia
• Copies of old passport applicant might have used before the current passport
• Recent passport size photograph for spouse applying for the permit
• Prescribed fee as in the schedule below

Requirements for Applying for Temporary Permit

• Certified copy of valid Passport (bio data & endorsement showing current status of applicant in Zambia
• Certified copies of the permit on which applicant might have been while in Zambia
• Cover letter to the Director General of Immigration giving reasons for this application
• Recent certified passport size photograph
• Payment of a prescribed fee as in the schedule below.

Requirements for Renewal/Extension of Temporary Permit

• Covering letter giving reasons why an extension is desired
• Copies of the pages of the original Permit – these are all pages that have been written on by the Department of Immigration
• Recent certified passport size photograph
• Certified copy of valid Passport (bio data & endorsement showing current status of applicant in Zambia
• Copies of any other important document supporting the application
• Payment of a prescribed fee as in the schedule below

Requirements for Temporary Employment Permit Issuance

• Recent passport size photograph
• Certified copy of valid Passport (bio data & endorsement stamps (BVD – “Business Visit 30 Days”) for Zambia
• Covering letter to the Director – General of Immigration from the employer indicating the nature of work the applicant intends to undertake in Zambia
• Copies of professional qualifications
• CV
• Prescribed fee as in the schedule of fee as on the schedule below

Requirements for Temporary Employment Permit Renewal/Extension

• Covering letter from the employer indicating the reasons for extension
• Certified copy of valid Passport (bio data & endorsement showing current status of applicant in Zambia
• Copies of the pages of the original Permit – these are all pages that have been written on by the Department of Immigration
• Recent passport size photograph
• Prescribed fee as in the schedule of fee as on the schedule below