Visiting Permit

The Visiting Permit is issued to foreign visitors who intend to ordinarily visit Zambia for a period exceeding ninety days.  The current regulation is that ordinary visitors are entitled to an accumulative ninety (90) days visit within one’s calendar year. After the expiry of the initial free ninety days, if such a person wants to stay longer, they can apply for a visiting permit for a fee which will be valid for an additional ninety day period.  Visitors should note that an application for a visiting permit must be done thirty (30) days before the expiry of the initial ninety days.

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

 

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