Apply In-Person:

1. To obtain a variation in the Employment permit in Zambia, the applicant will have to visit the department of immigration, please use the following link to view contact details: link.
2. Please make sure to have all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. Upon visiting, the applicant will be provided with an application form to be filled in the immigration office.
4. Once understanding the guidelines properly, the applicant has to fill in all the necessary information in the application form.
5. Submit the application form with necessary attachments to the office.
6. Pay the fee as given in the “Fees” section of this page.
7. After the completion and verification of all the documents, the permit will be accessible.
8. Collect the permit from the office or wait for the visa to arrive via post on the postal address in a stipulated time.
   

• Cover letter to the Director General of Immigration from the concerned employer.
• Letter of appointment /offer/contract.
• Letter of release from previous employer.
• Prescribed fee receipt.
  

The Director-General
Department of Immigration
Headquarters
Kent Building
Haile Selassie Road
P.O. Box 50300
Lusaka, Zambia
Contact number: +260 211 255282
Email: pro@zambiaimmigration.gov.zm
Contact Details link.

The applicant should have an employment visa already.

Application Fee: K 9000.

The employment permit will be valid for the time period mentioned in the permit.

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links.

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

The processing time depends on the time taken in verification of documents submitted.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <& video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, google video, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of the webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office has held birth records since january 1908.

• Name of applicant
• Particulars of new employer
• Age
• Phone number/email
• occupation
• Postal address
• Passport number
  

The permit authorises the holder to stay within Zambia and work with other employers until the permit expires.

Immigration and Deportation Act of Zambia: link.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Place some external links which might help.

More information which might help people.