Zambia - Apply For Passport

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for a passport in Zambia, the applicant will have to contact the passport office of your area, for the main office visit link.
2. Fill the application form provided in the office.
3. Please make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. Upon the submission of the form an application fee is to be paid to the concerned authorities.
5. After the payment is successful, the applicant will be interviewed by the respective officer.
6. After being interviewed, the application will be successfully submitted.
7. Keep in constant contact with the authorities for smooth completion of procedure.
8. The applicant will receive their passport via post on the address provided in the application form.

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Required Documents

For the applicants above the age of sixteen (16) years of age:

• Two (2) passport size photos with white background
• Photocopy of National Registration Card
• Copies of marriage certificate for married applicant or affidavit of same in the absence of the actual document
• Copy of Birth Certificate

Other requirements

• Copy of marriage certificate for married female applicant
• Copy of deed poll for change of names
• Copy of the statutory Declaration cap 126 of the laws of Zambia
• Applicant/parents or guardian to complete lost passport description form for applicants below sixteen (16) years.
• Copy of the order from the department of social welfare services in the Ministry of Community Development and Social Welfare for adopted applicants.
• Copy of court order (for adopted applicants)
• Copy of the adoption certificate (for adopted applicants)
• Copy of the short form of birth certificate for the adoptee
• Renunciation certificate of the adoptee form from the country of origin

Note: all photocopies of the official legal documents and certificates must be authenticated as true copies of the original relevant documents by a commissioner of Oaths

Applicants below the age of sixteen (16) years requirements

• Biological parents, or legal guardian to complete application form
• Photocopies of national registration of identity of biological parent or legal guardian
• Photocopies of passport of parents or guardian
• Copy of marriage certificate of parents/guardians (where necessary)
• A copy of birth certificate
• Copies of details of the previous passport for the applicant or current passport of parents or guardian.

Office Locations & Contacts

The Passport Office:
Ministry of Home Affairs,
Head Office,
Independence Avenue,
Lusaka, Zambia
Contact number - +260211254336
P.O. Box: 50997
Contact Details: link.

Eligibility

• The applicant must be a bona fide Zambian national regardless of status, age or gender in society.

Fees

• Fee for normal national Passport(32-page): 320.00 kwacha
• Fee for national Passport(48-page): 520.00 kwacha
• Fee for diplomatic Passport: No charge
• Fee for express service: 200.00 kwacha

Validity

• For Adults: 10 years
• For Children: 15 years

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

• A sample of Zambian Passport application form: link.

Processing Time

• The process can take up to one month or more depending upon the required documents verification.

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Instructions

• One of the photographs must be endorsed by someone.
• These recommenders include the Ministers of Religion, medical/Legal practitioner, established civil servants, senior bank officials/any Zambian subject of similar standing who has personally acquainted with the applicant for at least two years.
• Members of the same family with the applicant are not allowed to be recommenders.

Required Information

• Name and address of the applicants
• Nationality
• Legal information of applicants
• Signatures of applicants

Need for the Document

• Passports help the holder to travel internationally.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• Passports can also be used as a national identity.

External Links

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Others

• As of 1 January 2017, Zambian citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 63 countries and territories, ranking the Zambian passport 73rd in terms of travel freedom (tied with Cape Verdean and Tunisian passports).