Name of the Organization : Department of Immigration
Type of Facility : Apply For Visiting Permit
Country: Zambia
Website : http://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/
Apply For 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.
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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:
** Complete application form (form 5)
** Obtain two recent passport size photographs
Gather of supporting documentation including:
** Certified photocopies of passport
** Bank guarantee/return air ticket
** Letter from the host
Applying For Extension Of Visitors Permit:
Requirements:
** Covering letters from host
** Original Permit
** Payment of prescribes fee
** Complete application form (form 11)
Fees For Visiting Permit:
Visiting permit fees vary depending on the goal of the person applying:
Issuance K1,000.00
Renewal K1,500.00
Duplicate K1,000.00
Residence Permit :
This Permit confers permanent residence to the holder and is issued to: persons who have been ordinarily and lawfully residents in Zambia; Parents, wife, minor children and grandchildren of Residence permit and Zambians; Holders of Employment or Investor’s Permits for at Least 10 and 3 years respectively.
Permits :
Immigration Permits, Fees And Application Procedures :
For Clients applying for Residence, Diplomatic, Spouse, Business, Visiting, Study, Temporary, Employment, Temporary Employment, Investor’s, Cross Border, Asylum Seeker’s, and Transit Permits as well as Border passes and Visas
Guiding Principles In The Issuance Of Permits And Visas :
The Department’s ‘Immigration Policy’ is based on the following four (4) principles :
** An Immigrant to Zambia must have a contribution to make in form of skills, profession or capital.
** An Immigrant should not deprive a Zambian of employment;
** An Immigrant should not be a charge on the state.
** An Immigrant intending to settle in Zambia must be in possession of a permit
About Us :
The Zambia Department of Immigration aims to effectively and efficiently facilitate and regulate the entry and exit of persons and control the stay of immigrants and visitors in the country in order to contribute to internal security and sustainable socio-economic development.
The Department of Immigration is committed to providing efficient, transparent and professional service. The Department has its headquarters in Lusaka, the country’s capital city, with regional offices in all the nine provinces of Zambia (see the Contacts page for physical address).