Zambia - Apply Residence Permit for Employment Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for a Residence Permit on an Employment Permit in Zambia, the applicant will have to contact the Immigration office, please tap on 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 visa will be accessible.
8. Collect the visa from the office or wait for the visa to arrive via post on the postal address in a stipulated time.
   

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Required Documents

• Application form.
• Two recent passport size photographs.
• Original employment permit.
• Certified copy of Aliens/Commonwealth Registration cards.
• Two reference letters.
• Cover letter to the Director General of immigration.
• Documentary proof of professional or other qualifications.
• A contract of employment (if offered employment in Zambia).
• Payment receipt of the prescribed fee.
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Charter House
Independence Avenue
P.O. Box 50069
Lusaka, Zambia
Tel: +260-211-252666 / 252668
Email: [email protected]
Contact Details link.

Eligibility

The applicant should be a holder of an Employment permit for at Least 10 years.

Fees

Application fee: K 5000.00.

Validity

Residence Permit is valid for 10 years.

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Processing Time

The process can take time depending upon the required documents verification.

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Instructions

A residence permit shall cease to be valid if the holder—

• Fails to enter Zambia within six months of the date of issue of the permit or such later date as the Director General of Immigration may endorse on the residence permit.
• Is absent from Zambia for a period in excess of six months without notifying the Director-General of Immigration, in writing, that that person proposes to return to Zambia
• Is absent from Zambia for any period in excess of twelve months.
  

Required Information

• Name and address of the applicants
• Nationality
• Legal information of applicant
• Signature of applicant
  

Need for the Document

This permit confers residence to the holder on an employment permit.

Information which might help

Immigration and Deportation Act of Zambia: link.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

The document is also an identity of the holder in Zambia.

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