Procedure
Apply via Agent
Apply In-Person:
- To apply for a spouse visa in Zambia, the applicant will have to visit the department of immigration, for the main office visit link.
- Make sure that you have all the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- An application form will be provided to the applicant upon visiting the department of immigration.
- Once understanding the guideline properly, the applicant has to fill-in all the necessary information in the application form.
- Submit the application form with necessary attachments to the office.
- Pay the fee as per given in the “Fees” section of this page.
- After the completion and verification of all the documents, the visa will be accessible.
- Collect the visa from the office or wait for the visa to arrive via post on the postal address in a stipulated time.
Apply-Online
- Visit the following portal online registration portal.
- Login if you already have an account or register yourself.
- Provide the details asked like name, email and passport number.
- Choose “Type of Representative” from the drop down menu provided.
- Click on the “register” button.
- Go to the login portal again and login with your username and password.
- After you have successfully logged into the system with your account credentials, click “My Profile” to access your personal profile information.
- Data form will display and the information will be organized in 3 tabs: Identity, Address, Contact.
- Fill in all the appropriate details and after you have finished click the “Save” button to save the information.
- Open the “Contact” tab and provide your up-to-date contact information, so that the Immigration Department could reach you for questions and notices. Otherwise, you may miss some important information. Click “Save” after you have finished.
- Now, go to “My Workplace” you will see a links under “Available Permits” for various permits
- Select “spouse visa” service from the permits list present in the menu.
- Select “spouse visa” service from the permits list present in the menu.
- Click “Next” and complete the application that consists of a form for a spouse visa and again click “Next”.
- Review the application requirements, scan and upload the required documents, click “Next”.
- Preview the completed application form as a PDF file (you can print or save it for your records).
- If all information is correct, click “Confirm” and preview the system-generated Electronic Bill (you can print or save it for your records).
- If you accept the fees and have your credit card ready, click on the “Pay Online” button. and you will be redirected to the bank site for secure payment processing.
- Enter your billing details, click “Next” and then click the “Pay” button.
- Upon completion of payment, you will be returned to the Payment Receipt page.
- Review your payment confirmation message, print or download Payment Receipt in PDF format, for your records.
- To complete the application process, click on the “Finish” button. You will see the number of the application case you have submitted.
- Your application can be tracked after logging in and going to the “submitted” section.
- Wait for approval of your application.
- When your application is approved, wait for authorities’ action.
- Collect your document according to the authorities’ suggestion.
Required Documents
- 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)
- Status of the spouse (Citizen, Established Resident & Residence Permit holder)
- Certified copy of marriage certificate
- Certified copy of valid passport of applicant (bio data & last endorse- ment stamp for Zambia)
- One recent passport size photographs
- Proof of sustenance
- Prescribed fee receipt
Office Locations & Contacts
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 link.
Eligibility
- Applicants should be spouse of:
- Zambian Citizen
- An established resident holding a Certificate of Status as an Established Resident.
- A Residence Permit holder.
Fees
- Application Fee : Pay the fee as per the authority request.
Validity
- This document is valid for a period mentioned in the permit.
Documents to Use
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Sample Documents
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Processing Time
- 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, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of 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'.
Instructions
- Make sure to check the status of your application if you have applied through the online portal here online portal.
Required Information
- Name of applicant
- Age
- Phone number/email
- Address
- NRC number
Need for the Document
- The spouse visa allows a spouse or partner to work in Zambia without restrictions.
- Immigration and Deportation Act of Zambia link.
Other uses of the Document/Certificate
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
External Links
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Others
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