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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
#Gather all the documents you will need to present or submit in order to obtain a Investor's Visa/Permit.<br />
#Complete an [http://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/images/Form%20XXVII.pdf application form].<br />
#Submit all the required documents.<br />
#Pay the investor's permit fee.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Completed [http://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/images/Form%20XXVII.pdf Application Form 27] <br />
*Two recent passport size photographs; <br />
*Certified Photocopies of current passport <br />
*Certified photocopies of certificate of incorporation , list of Directors and list of share capital. <br />
*Proof of personal investment, if an investor is forming his own company, he or she should bring in at least US$250,000. If he/she is joining an existing company, it should be at least US$150,000. <br />
*Investment License (if available) <br />
*Covering letter to the Director General of Immigration <br />
*Proof of ownership of land or lease agreement. <br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''The Director General of Immigration''' <br><br />
Immigration Headquarters<br><br />
Kent Building, Long Acres<br><br />
Haile Selassie Avenue<br><br />
P.O. Box 50300<br><br />
Lusaka, Zambia<br><br />
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Telephone: <br />
*Public Relations Office: +260 211 255282<br />
*Customer Service Center: +260 211 252622<br />
*Switchboard: +260 211 251725,+260 211 252669, 0955659493, 0962172550, 0971718499<br />
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Fax: +260 211 254393/252831/252008<br><br />
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Email: pro@zambiaimmigration.gov.zm, zambiavisa@zambiaimmigration.gov.zm<br />
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'''REGIONAL IMMIGRATION OFFICES'''<br />
*'''LUSAKA:''' P.O.Box 30594 Tel. +260 211 221434<br />
*'''NDOLA:''' P.O.Box 30549 Tel. +260 212 614649<br />
*'''CHOMA:''' P.O.Box 630170 Tel. +260 977827734<br />
*'''KABWE:''' P.O.Box 80432 Tel. +260 215 222242<br />
*'''KASAMA:''' P.O.Box 410198 Tel. +260 214 221446<br />
*'''CHIPATA:''' P.O.Box 510135. Tel +260 216 271221<br />
*'''MANSA:''' P.O.Box 710058. Tel. +260 212 821332<br />
*'''SOLWEZI:''' P.O.Box 110068. Tel +260 218 821303<br />
*'''MONGU:''' P.O.Box 910179.Tel +260 217 222377<br />
*'''CHINSALI:''' P.O.Box 480237 Tel. +260 214 565104<br />
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[http://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/index.php/missions Zambia Diplomatic Missions Contacts] <br />
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[http://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/index.php/foreign-missions-accredited-to-zambia Foreign Missions Accredited to Zambia]<br />
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[http://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/ Zambia Department of Immigration Website]<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
An Investor's Visa/Permit may be issued to any foreigner intending to establish a business or invest in, or who has established or invested in a business in Zambia.<br />
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''Applicant should be above 21 years old''<br />
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Check first if you will need a Visa to enter Zambia, use the links provided below to see if you need one:<br />
*[http://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/index.php/menu-styles/nationals-who-do-not-require-visa Nationals who '''do not''' require visas to enter Zambia] <br />
*[http://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/index.php/menu-styles/nationals-requiring-visas-on-arrival-or-at-missions-abroad Nationals requiring VISAs on arrival or at missions abroad] <br />
*[http://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/index.php/menu-styles/nationals-requiring-visas-prior-to-travel Nationals whose applications for VISAS require approval from the Director General of Immigration]<br />
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==Fees==<br />
'''Investors\'s Permit Fees for the Private Sector'''<br />
*Issuance: K2,000.00<br />
*Renewal: K2,500.00<br />
*Duplicate: K2,000.00<br />
*Other Fees: <br />
**K2,500.00: inclusive of another company/nature of business <br />
**K1,000.00: addition of names of spouse or children<br />
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==Validity==<br />
An Investor Visa/Permit will allow the holder and his/her spouse and minor children to enter and re-enter into and to remain in Zambia until it expires<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
[http://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/images/Form%20XXVII.pdf APPLICATION FOR AN INVESTORS PERMIT - Form 27]<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
Please explain processing time taken in obtaining the document/certificate.<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. <br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, <br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". <br />
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==Instructions==<br />
Please provide instructions on obtaining the certificate/documents.<br />
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Name<br />
*Gender<br />
*Date and place of birth<br />
*Nationality<br />
*Passport No.<br />
*Place of issue, date of issue, date of expiry<br />
*Permanent address in Zambia<br />
*Address in country of permanent residence<br />
*Telephone No.<br />
*Email<br />
*Occupation<br />
*Company Registration No.<br />
*Type of business to be invested in Zambia<br />
*Physical location of investment and address of the business<br />
*Extent (financial investment)<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
An Investor's Visa/Permit may be issued to any foreigner intending to establish a business or invest in, or who has established or invested in a business in Zambia.<br />
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Following are procedures on how you can obtain a Investor's Visa/Permit.<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
'''Guiding Principles in the Issuance of Permits and Visas'''<br />
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Zambia's Immigration Departments Immigration Policy is based on these following four principles:<br />
*An Immigrant to Zambia must have a contribution to make in form of skills, profession or capital.<br />
*An Immigrant should not deprive a Zambian of employment;<br />
*An Immigrant should not be a charge on the state.<br />
*An Immigrant intending to settle in Zambia must be in possession of a permit.<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
*Zambia Department of Immigration:<br />
:http://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/index.php/permits/investor-s-permit<br />
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==Others==<br />
More information which might help people.<br />
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