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Employment Permit

For a foreign national entering Zambia to take up employment for more than six months. The Department lists government, statutory-body, private-sector, NGO, and religious-organisation employment routes.

Employment Permit

New application requirements

Prepare the documents listed for your applicant category. The Department may request further information.

  • Covering letter from the employer addressed to the Director General of Immigration.
  • Employment contract or letter of offer.
  • Police clearance from the country of residence.
  • Curriculum vitae.
  • Registration certificate from the relevant professional body in Zambia, where required.
  • Certified copies of academic and professional qualifications.
  • Marriage and birth certificates, where available.
  • Certified copy of a valid passport (biographical data page and last endorsement stamp for Zambia).
  • Certified Certificate of Share Capital and list of Directors.
  • Succession plan including an understudy training programme for transferring knowledge or skills to a Zambian worker.
  • For construction, mining, ICT, engineering, and other project-based engagements: a letter identifying the project and an award letter showing its value and completion date.
  • Original A5 press advertisements from two leading newspapers, with newspaper name and advert date visible, plus the outcome of the selection exercise.
  • One recent passport-size photograph.
  • Prescribed fee.

Source: Zambia Department of Immigration, Permit Types. Requirements checked 2 November 2026. Official requirements in English
These pages cover new applications only; renewals and variations are not included. The checklists follow the Zambia Department of Immigration public guidance. Translations are informational; the Department’s English wording is authoritative. Requirements, forms, and fees can change. Confirm current details with the Department before applying.
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