IMMIGRATION AND DEPORTATION ACT: INDEX TO SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
Immigration and Deportation Act (Fees) (Waiver) Regulations
Immigration and Deportation Act (Conferment of Powers and Duties of Immigration Officer) Order
Immigration and Deportation (Fees) (Waiver) Regulations
Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations
Immigration and Deportation (Immigration Consultants) Regulations
IMMIGRATION AND DEPORTATION ACT (FEES) (WAIVER) REGULATIONS
[Regulation 3]
Arrangement of Regulations
Regulation
1. Title
2. Waiver of fees
SI 3 of 2001.
These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration and Deportation Act (Fees) (Waiver) Regulations.
The fees payable under regulation 3 of the Immigration and Deportation Regulations are hereby waived in respect of the Class of persons specified in the Schedule.
[Paragraph 2]
Personnel from China who have been employed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services for Installation of FM Radio Transmitters in pursuance of an Agreement between the Governments of the Republic of China and the Republic of Zambia.
IMMIGRATION AND DEPORTATION ACT (CONFERMENT OF POWERS AND DUTIES OF IMMIGRATION OFFICER) ORDER
[Section 4]
Arrangement of Paragraphs
Paragraph
1. Title
2. Power to act as immigration officer
SI 124 of 2001.
These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration and Deportation Act (Conferment of Powers and Duties of Immigration Officer) Order.
2. Power to act as immigration officer
The person specified in the Schedule are hereby conferred with the powers and duties of an immigration officer within their areas of Jurisdiction.
1. Army Platoon Commander or delegates of the Commander (Imusho Barder)
2. Police Officer in-charge or delegates of the officer (Mwandi Police Post)
IMMIGRATION AND DEPORTATION (FEES) (WAIVER) REGULATIONS
Arrangement of Regulations
Regulation
1. Title
2. Waiver of fees
SI 59 of 2003.
[Made under Regulation 3 of the Immigration and Deportation Regulations]
These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration and Deportation (Fees) (Waiver) Regulations.
The fees payable under Regulation 3 of the Immigration and Deportation Regulations are hereby waived in respect of the class of persons specified in the Schedule.
[Regulation 2]
Zimbabwean employees of the Zambezi River Authority
IMMIGRATION AND DEPORTATION (GENERAL) REGULATIONS
[Section 59]
Arrangement of Regulations
Regulation
PART I
PRELIMINARY
1. Title
2. Interpretation
PART II
ENTRY INTO, AND DEPARTURE FROM, ZAMBIA
3. Port of entry
4. Report of entry
5. Prohibition of leaving port of entry without authorisation
6. Notice to appear before immigration officer
7. Departure declaration
PART III
IMMIGRATION PERMITS
8. Application for residence permit
9. Notification of change of address
10. Application to change temporary residence status, etc.
11. Application to extend validity of temporary residence permit
12. Application for diplomatic permit
13. Diplomatic permit
14. Application for spouse permit
15. Spouse permit
16. Notification of change of marital status
17. application for visiting visa
18. Visiting visa
19. Application for visiting permit
20. Visiting permit
21. Application to extend period of validity of visiting visa or visiting permit
22. Application for study permit
23. Study permit
24. Expiry of study permit
25. Prohibition of admission to educational institution without study permit
26. Temporary permit
27. Application for employment permit
28. Employment permit
29. Application for temporary employment permit
30. Temporary employment permit
31. Application for investor’s permit
32. Investor’s permit
33. Application for cross border permit
34. Cross border permit
35. Asylum seeker’s permit
36. Border pass
37. Transit visa or permit
38. Application to vary conditions or validity of permit
39. Notice of intention to revoke permit
40. Revocation of permit
41A. Disapplication of visa application requirements
41. Appeals
42. Exemption from application of Second Schedule
PART IV
PROHIBITED AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
43. Notice to prohibited immigrant to leave Zambia
44. Warrant of detention of suspected prohibited immigrate
45. Warrant of deportation
46. Warrant of distress
47. Report of inspection
PART V
INSPECTIONS OF BY IMMIGRATION OFFICERS
48. Search warrant
49. Application for court order to search banker’s books
50. Notice of seizure
51. Colours of permit
52. Fees
53. Revocation of S.I. No. 343 of 1965 and S.I. No. 34 of 1994
Act 18 of 2010,
SI 129 of 2011,
SI 21 of 2012,
SI 15 of 2017,
SI 9 of 2019,
SI 54 of 2021,
SI 113 of 2021,
SI 69 of 2022.
PART I
PRELIMINARY
These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations.
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
"admission" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act;
"border" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act;
"child" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act;
"citizen" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act;
"COMESA" means the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa;
"Department" means the Immigration Department in the Ministry responsible for home affairs;
"deportation" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act;
"Director-General" means the Director-General of Immigration;
"education institution" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act;
"employer" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act;
"established resident" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act;
"exempted person" means a person or class or description of persons exempted by the Minister under the Act from the requirement to obtain an entry permit or pass, or to report entry into, or departure from Zambia;
"foreigner" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act;
"holder" in relation to a permit, pass or passport, means the person to, or in respect of, whom the permit, pass or passport has been lawfully granted or issued and any other person to, or in respect of, whom the same applies in addition to the holder, and in a like manner as to the holder, whether by reason of the relevant terms or by reason for any duly authorised endorsement or extension thereof;
"illegal immigrant" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act;
"immigrant officer" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act;
"port of entry" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act;
"precincts" in relation to an airport, port or border means the part of the airport, port or border at which customs and immigration formalities are conducted;
"prohibited immigrant" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act;
"residence permit" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act;
"SADC" means the Southern African Development Community;
"study permit" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act;
"spouse" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act;
"temporary permit" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act;
"temporary residence permit" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act; and
"visiting permit" means a permit issued pursuant to sub-section (2) of section 25 of the Act.
PART II
ENTRY INTO, AND DEPARTURE FROM, ZAMBIA
The designated ports of entry are as set out in the First Schedule.
A person shall, immediately on arrival in Zambia, report the person’s arrival personally to the nearest immigration officer, complete an Entry Declaration in Form I set out in the Second Schedule and deliver the Form and the person’s passport personally to the immigration officer.
5. Prohibition of leaving port of entry without authorisation
(1) A person who arrives in Zambia by ship, aircraft, train, vehicle or other conveyance shall not leave the precincts of the airport, port or border unless authorised by an immigration officer.
(2) A person who contravenes sub-regulation (1) commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months, or to both.
6. Notice to appear before immigration officer
A notice to appear before an immigration officer shall be in Form II set out in the Second Schedule.
A departure declaration shall be in Form III set out in the Second Schedule.
PART III
IMMIGRATION PERMITS
8. Application for residence permit
(1) An application for a residence permit for a person aged 16 and above shall be made in Form IV set out in the Second Schedule.
(2) An application for a residence permit for a person between the ages of seven and 15, inclusive, shall be made in Form V set out in the Second Schedule.
(3) The Director-General shall—
(a) where an application for a residence permit meets the requirements of the Act and these Regulations, approve the application and issue the residence permit; or
(b) where an application for a residence permit does not meet the requirements of the Act or these Regulations, reject the application and inform the applicant of the rejection in Form VI set out in the Second Schedule, within seven days of the Director-General’s decision.
(4) A residence permit shall be in Form VII set out in the Second Schedule.
9. Notification of change of address
A holder of a residence permit shall notify the nearest immigration office of the holder’s change of address in Form VIII set out in the Second Schedule.
10. Application to change temporary residence status, etc.
(1) An application to change—
(a) a foreigner’s temporary residence status to another temporary residence permit or to a residence permit;
(b) the conditions attached to the temporary residence permit held by a foreigner; or
(c) the conditions attaching to both the status of a foreigner or a temporary residence permit issued in respect of the foreigner;
shall be in Form IX set out in the Second Schedule.
(2) The Director-General shall—
(a) where an application meets the requirements of the Act and these Regulations-
(i) approve the applications and inform the applicant of the approval in Form X set out in the Second Schedule; and
(ii) endorse the change on the temporary residence permit or where the foreigner’s status is changed from a temporary residence permit to another temporary residence permit or a residence permit, cancel the first temporary residence permit and issue the applicant with the relevant permit; and
(b) where the application does not meet the requirements of the Act or these Regulations, reject the application and inform the applicant of the rejection in Form VI set out in the Second Schedule, within seven days of the Director-General’s decision.
11. Application to extend validity of temporary residence permit
(1) An application to extend the validity of a temporary residence permit shall be made in Form XI set out in the Second Schedule.
(2) The Director shall—
(a) where an application under sub-regulation (1) meets the requirements of the Act and these Regulations, approve the application and endorse the extension on the temporary residence permit; or
(b) where the application does not meet the requirements of the Act and these Regulations—
(i) reject the application and inform the applicant of the rejection in Form VI set out in the Second Schedule; and
(ii) endorse the rejection on the temporary residence permit.
12. Application for diplomatic permit
An application for a diplomatic permit shall be made in Form XII set out in the Second Schedule.
A diplomatic permit shall be in Form XIII set out in the Second Schedule.
14. Application for spouse permit
An application for a spouse permit shall be made in Form XIV set out in the Second Schedule.
A spouse permit shall be in Form XV set out in the Second Schedule.
16. Notification of change of marital status
Where the marital status of a spouse changes, the spouse shall inform the Director-General in Form VIII set out in the Second Schedule, within 30 days of such change.
17. Application for visiting visa
An application for a visiting visa shall be made in Form XVI set out in the Second Schedule.
The Director-General—
(a) where an application under regulation 17 meets the requirements of the Act and these Regulations, approve the application and issue the applicant with a visiting visa in Form XVII set out in the Second Schedule; and
(b) where the application does not meet the requirements of the Act and these Regulations, reject the application and inform the applicant of the rejection in Form VI set out in the Second Schedule.
19. Application for visiting permit
An application for a visiting permit shall be made in Form XVIII set out in the Second Schedule.
The Director-General shall—
(a) where an application under regulation 19 meets the requirements of the Act and these Regulations, approve the application and issue the applicant with a visiting permit in Form XIX set out in the Second Schedule; and
(b) where the application does not meet the requirements of the Act and these Regulations, reject the application and inform the applicant of the rejection in Form VI set out in the Second Schedule.
21. Application to extend period of validity of visiting visa or visiting permit
(1) An application to extend the period of validity of a visiting visa or a visiting permit shall be made in Form XI set out in the Second Schedule.
(2) The Director-General shall—
(a) where the application under sub-regulation (1) meets the requirements of the Act and these Regulations, approve the application and endorse the extension on the visiting visa or permit; or
(b) where the application does not meet the requirements of the Act and these Regulations—
(i) reject the application and inform the applicant of the rejection in Form VI set out in the Second Schedule; and
(ii) endorse the rejection on the visiting visa or permit.
22. Application for study permit
An application for a study permit shall be made in Form XX set out in the Second Schedule.
The Director-General shall—
(a) where an application under regulation 22 meets the requirements of the Act and these Regulations, approve the application and issue the applicant with a study permit in Form XXI set out in the Second Schedule; and
(b) where the application does not meet the requirements of the Act and these Regulations, reject the application and inform the applicant of the rejection in Form VI set out in the Second Schedule.
A study permit shall cases to be valid if the holder thereof—
(a) fails, within a period of 30 days from the date of its issue or from the date of the holder’s entry into Zambia, whichever is the later, to enter, as a student, the educational institution in respect of which the study permit was issued; or
(b) having entered an educational institution as a student, at any time thereafter, leaves prior to completing the course of study or ceases to be retained as a student in the education institution;
with effect from the expiration of the period of 30 days or the date on which the holder leaves or ceases to be a student in the educational institution, as the case may be.
25. Prohibition of admission to educational institution without study permit
(1) A person in charge of an educational institution shall not allow a person who is required to obtain a study permit to attend the educational institution without possession of a study permit.
(2) A person who contravenes sub-regulation (1) commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months, or to both.
A temporary permit shall be in Form XXII set out in the Second Schedule.
27. Application for employment permit
An application for an employment permit shall be made in Form XXIII set out in the Second Schedule.
The Director-General shall—
(a) where an application under regulation 27 meets the requirements of the Act and these Regulations, approve the application and issue the applicant with an employment permit in Form XXIV set out in the Second Schedule; and
(b) where the application does not meet the requirements of the Act and these Regulations, reject the application and inform the applicant of the rejection in Form VI set out in the Second Schedule.
29. Application for temporary employment permit
An application for a temporary employment permit shall be in Form XXV set out in the Second Schedule.
30. Temporary employment permit
The Director-General shall—
(a) where an application under regulation 29 meets the requirements of the Act and these Regulations, approve the application and issue the applicant with a temporary employment permit in Form XXVI set out in the Second Schedule; and
(b) where the application does not meet the requirements of the Act and these Regulation, reject the application and inform the applicant on the rejection in Form VI set out in the Second Schedule.
31. Application for investor’s permit
An application for an investor’s permit shall be made in Form XXVII set out in the Second Schedule.
The Director-General shall—
(a) where an application under regulation 31 meets the requirements of the Act and these Regulations, approve the application and issue the applicant with an investor’s permit in Form XXVIII set out in the Second Schedule; and
(b) where the application meets the requirements of the Act and these Regulations, reject the application and inform the applicant on the rejection in Form VI set out in the Second Schedule.
33. Application for cross border permit
An application for a cross border permit shall be made in Form XXIX set out in the Second Schedule.
The Director-General shall—
(a) where an application under regulation 33 meets the requirements of the Act and these Regulations, approve the application and issue the applicant with a cross border permit in Form XXX set out in the Second Schedule; and
(b) where the application does not meet the requirements of the Act and these Regulations, reject the application and inform the applicant on the rejection in Form VI set out in the Second Schedule.
An asylum seeker’s permit shall be in Form XXXI set out in the First Schedule.
A border pass shall be in Form XXXII set out in the Second Schedule.
A transit visa or permit shall be in Form XXXIII set out in the Second Schedule.
38. Application to vary conditions or validity of permit
(1) An application to vary the conditions of a permit or visa issued under these Regulations or the period of validity of a permit or visa shall be made in Form XI set out in the Second Schedule.
(2) The Director-General shall—
(a) where an application under sub-regulation(1) meets the requirements of the Act and these Regulations, approve the application endorse the variation on the permit or visa; and
(b) where the application referred to in sub-regulation (1) does not meet the requirements of the Act and these Regulations—
(i) reject the application and inform the applicant of the rejection in Form V set out in the Second Schedule; and
(ii) endorse the rejection on the permit or visa.
39. Notice of intention to revoke permit
The Director-General shall notify a permit holder of the Director-General’s intention to revoke a permit issued under these Regulations in Form XXXIV set out in the Second Schedule.
A notice of revocation of a permit issued under these Regulations shall be in Form XXXV set out in the Second Schedule.
41A. Disapplication of visa application requirements
Regulations 17, 18, 21, 37 and 38 relating to the visa application requirements shall not apply for citizens of countries specified in the Fifth Schedule.
[Reg 41A ins by reg 2 of SI 69 of 2022.]
An appeal against a decision, other than a decision relating to a deportation or removal, shall be made in Form XXXVI set out in the Second Schedule.
PART IV
PROHIBITED AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
42. Exemption from application of Second Schedule
(1) A certificate of exemption from any or all of the classes of prohibited immigrants set out in the Second Schedule to the Act shall be in Form XXXVII set out in the Second Schedule.
(2) A rejection of a representation to exempt a person from any or all of the classes of prohibited immigrants set out in the Second Schedule to the Act shall be in Form XXXVIII set out in the Second Schedule.
43. Notice to prohibited immigrant to leave Zambia
A notice to a prohibited immigrant to leave Zambia shall be in Form XXXIX set out in the Second Schedule.
44. Warrant of detention of suspected prohibited immigrant
A warrant of detention of a suspected prohibited immigrant shall be in Form XL set out in the Second Schedule.
A warrant of deportation shall be in Form XLI set out in the Second Schedule.
(1) A Magistrate may, on being satisfied that an illegal immigrant has failed to meet any expenses incurred by the Department in connection with the detention, maintenance, medical treatment or removal from Zambia of the illegal immigrant and on application being made in that behalf by an immigration officer, issue a warrant for the levy of the amount by distress to defray any expenses incurred.
(2) A warrant of distress shall be in Form XLII set out in the Second Schedule.
PART V
GENERAL PROVISIONS
A report of an inspection undertaken pursuant to paragraph (b) of section 6 of the Act shall be in Form XLIII set out in the Second Schedule.
A search warrant shall be in Form XLIV set out in the Second Schedule.
49. Application for court order to search banker’s book
An application for a court order to search a bank account, share account, expense account or safe deposit of any person, which an immigration officer has reasonable grounds to believe has evidence connected with a contravention of the Act or these Regulations shall be in Form XLV set out in the Second Schedule.
A notice of seizure shall be in Form XLVI set out in the Second Schedule.
The colours set out in the Third Schedule shall be the prescribed colours for the permits specified therein.
(1) The fees set out in the Fourth Schedule shall be the prescribed fees for the matters specified therein.
[Reg 52 renumbered as reg 52(1) by reg 3(a) of SI 69 of 2022.]
(2) Despite sub-regulation (1), the visa fees specified under item C of the Fifth Schedule are waived in respect of citizens of countries specified in the Fifth Schedule.
[Reg 52(2) ins by reg 3(b) of SI 69 of 2022.]
53. Revocation of S.I. No. 343 of 1965 and S.I. No. 34 of 1994
The Immigration and Deportation Regulation, 1965, and the Immigration and Deportation (Fees) Regulations, 1994, are hereby revoked.
[Regulation 3]
PORTS OF ENTRY
Location | Hours of operation |
Airports | |
Chingola | As required |
Chipata | As required |
Kalabo | As required |
Kasama | As required |
Livingstone | 24 hours |
Lusaka | 24 hours |
Mansa | As required |
Mbala | As required |
Mfuwe | 0600 – 1800 hours |
Mongu | As required |
Ndola | 24 hours |
Kitwe | As required |
Sesheke | As required |
Solwezi | As required |
Zambezi | As required |
Port | |
Mpulungu | As required |
Railway Stations | |
Livingstone | As required |
Ndola | As required |
Kapiri Mposhi | As required |
Kasama | As required |
Nakonde | As required |
Border Controls | |
Chanida | 06:00 – 20:00 hours |
Chavuma | 06:00 – 20:00 hours |
Chembe | 06:00 – 20:00 hours |
Chipungu | 06:00 – 20:00 hours |
Chirundu | 06:00 – 20:00 hours |
Jimbe Bridge | 06:00 – 18:00 hours |
Kaputa | 06:00 – 20:00 hours |
Kariba | 06:00 – 20:00 hours |
Kashiba | 06:00 – 20:00 hours |
Kasumbalesa | 06:00 – 20:00 hours |
Katima Mulilo | 06:00 – 20:00 hours |
Kazembe | 06:00 – 20:00 hours |
Kamapanda | 06:00 – 18:00 hours |
Kazungula | 06:00 – 18:00 hours |
Kipushi | 06:00 – 18:00 hours |
Kilwa Island | 06:00 – 18:00 hours |
Luangwa | 06:00 – 18:00 hours |
Lukwesa | 06:00 – 20:00 hours |
Lukulu | 06:00 – 18:00 hours |
Lundazi | 06:00 – 18:00 hours |
Lusuntha | 06:00 – 18:00 hours |
Lumi | 06:00 – 18:00 hours |
Manda | 06:00 – 20:00 hours |
Mokambo | 06:00 – 20:00 hours |
Mulekatembo | 06:00 – 18:00 hours |
Muyombe | 06:00 – 18:00 hours |
Mwandi | 06:00 – 18:00 hours |
Mwase | 06:00 – 18:00 hours |
Mwami | 24:00 hours |
Muweji | 06:00 – 18:00 hours |
Mwense | 06:00 – 18:00 hours |
Nchelenge | 06:00 – 20:00 hours |
Kanyala | 06:00 – 18:00 hours |
Sakania | 06:00 – 20:00 hours |
Sinazongwe | 06:00 – 18:00 hours |
Sinda Misale | 06:00 – 18:00 hours |
Nsumbu | 06:00 – 18:00 hours |
Tshinsenda | 06:00 – 18:00 hours |
Nakonde | 06:00 – 18:00 hours |
Namafulo | 06:00 – 20:00 hours |
Victoria Falls | 06:00 – 20:00 hours |
Zombe | 06:00 – 18:00 hours |
Internal Controls | The hours observed by the offices of the Provincial and District Administrations at these Stations |
Chadiza | |
Chingola |
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Chipata | |
Chibombo | |
Choma | |
Kabombo | |
Kabwe | |
Isoka | |
Imusho | |
Itezhi-Itezhi | |
Kapiri-Mposhi | |
Kitwe | |
Livingstone | |
Luanshya | |
Lusaka | |
Mbala | |
Mpika | |
Mporokoso | |
Mufurila | |
Mumbwa | |
Mwinilunga | |
Ndola | |
Luangwa | |
Lusuntha | |
Serenje | |
[Regulations 4, 6, 7, 9(1), 9(2), 10(1), 10(2), 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16(1), 16(2), 17, 20, 21 and 22]
PRESCRIBED FORMS
Form I
[Regulation 4]
(To be completed in triplicate)
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
ENTRY DECLARATION
(Section 12 of the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010)
Please complete in block letters | Shaded fields for official use only | Permit/Visa | |||
Date and Time | |||||
Information Required (To be completed in block letters) | Information Provided | ||||
1. | (a) Surname | ||||
(b) Other names | |||||
2. | Sex (Tick () where applicable) | Male | Female | ||
3. | Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy) | ||||
4. | Place of birth | Town | country | ||
5. | Nationality | ||||
6. | (a) Passport No. | ||||
(b) Place of No. | |||||
(c) Date of issue (dd/mm/yyyy) | |||||
(d) Date of expiry (dd/mm/yyyy) |
7. | Method of Travel (Tick () where applicable) | Air | Water | Rail | Road |
8. | Flight/Ship/Train/Vehicle No. |
9. | Reasons for entry (Tick () where applicable) | (a) Zambian citizen returning | Yes | No | ||
(b) Non-citizen | Yes | No | ||||
(c) Reasons for presence in Zambia | Visiting | On holiday | ||||
Business | Transit | Employment | ||||
Other (specify) | .............................................................................................. |
10. | Expected length of stay | Days | Weeks | Months | Years |
11. | Residential address in Zambia |
12. | Business address in Zambia |
13. | Amount of money immediately available to the applicant |
14. | DECLARATION Date ................................. |
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Form II
[Regulation 6]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
NOTICE TO APPEAR BEFORE AN IMMIGRATION OFFICER
(Section 14 of the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010)
(1) Here insert the full names of addressee (2) Here insert address of address (3) Here state place of appearance. (4) Here insert recipient’s full names (5) Here insert recipient’s address | To (1) ……………………………………………………………………………….. of (2) …………………………………………………………………….........................................................................................................................………. TAKE NOTICE that you are required to report to an immigration officer on the……………………….day of…………..20………..at (3)……………………….... ………………………………………………………………………………………….. at……………………………hours of the following grounds: (a)…………………………………………………………………………… (b)…………………………………………………………………………… (c)………………………………………………………………………….. Failure to comply with the terms of this notice constitutes an offence punishable, upon conviction, with a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand penalty units or imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years, or both. …………………………........ …………………………............ Name of immigration officer Signature of immigration officer OFFICIAL STAMP ENDORSEMENT OF REGISTRATION This notice has, the ………. day of ………. 20…. been entered in the Register. ……………………………………….. Signature of immigration officerACKNOWLEDGE OF SERVICE I(4) ………………………………..of (5)…………………………have, this……….day of……………20…………. been served with this notice. ……………………………………….. ……………………………………….. Name of receipt Signature of recipient |
Form III
[Regulation 7]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
DEPARTURE DECLARATION
(Section 16 of the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010)
Shaded fields for official use only | Permit/Visa |
Date and Time |
Information Required | Information Provided |
PART I |
1. | (a) Surname |
(b) Other names |
(c) Designation | Mr | Mrs | Ms | Dr | Prof |
2. | Sex (Tick () as applicable) | Male | Female |
3. | Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy) |
4. | Place of birth | Town | country |
5. | Nationality |
6. | (a) Passport no. | |
(b) Place of No. | ||
(c) Date of issue (dd/mm/yyyy) | ||
(d) Date of expiry (dd/mm/yyyy) |
7. | Method of Travel | Air | Water | Rail | Road |
8. | Flight/Ship/Train/Vehicle No. |
9. | Country of final destination |
10. | Number of people travelling on your passport | Children | Male | Female | ||||
Adults | Male | Female |
11. | Are you leaving after a … (Tick | Holiday visit | Business visit | Tourist Holiday |
Transit stop | Other (specify) |
12. | How long have you stayed in Zambia? |
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13. | Have you been a resident of Southern Africa? (State "Yes" or "No") |
14. | If the answer to question 13 is yes, in which country were you in last resident? |
15. |
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY |
Form IV
[Regulation 8(1)]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
APPLICATION FOR A RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR A PERSON AGED SIXTEEN YEARS AND ABOVE
(Section 20 of the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010)
Please complete in block letters | Shaded fields for official use only | Permit/Visa |
Date and Time |
Information Required | Information Provided> |
>PART I | ||
1. | (a) Surname | |
(b) Other names |
2. | Sex (Tick () as applicable) | Male | Female |
3. | Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy) |
4. | Place of birth | Town | country |
5. | Nationality |
6. | Passport No. | ||
Place of Issue | |||
Date of issue (dd/mm/yyyy) | |||
Date of expiry (dd/mm/yyyy) | |||
7. | Duration of proposed stay in Zambia | ||
8. | Are you ... (Tick () as applicable) | An established resident | A spouse of a citizen who has held a spouse permit for a period of not less than five years | |||
A child of a citizen | A child or dependant, under the age of twenty-one years, of an established resident or person holding a valid residence permit | |||||
A holder of an entry permit | ||||||
9. | Countries of residence during five years immediately preceding this application | |||||
Town | Country | From (dd/mm/yyyy) | To (dd/mm/yyyy) | |||
10. | Class of persons to which you belong (See notes below) | |||||
11. | Highest education standard attained | |||||
12. | Occupation | |||||
13. | Experience in your occupation | |||||
14. | Are you fluent in English or any language to Zambia? If yes, which language (s)? | |||||
15. | Average income earned during three years immediately preceding this application | From employment | ||||
From other sources | ||||||
16. | Amount of money immediately available to applicant | |||||
17. | Assets owned by applicant and their value | Assent | Value | Location | ||
18. | Are you financially dependent on a relative in Zambia? If yes, give full names, address and occupation of that relative. | |||||
Full names of relatives (s) | Address (Physical or postal) | Occupation | ||||
19. | Do you intend to retire in Zambia? (If your answer is yes, refer to question 31). | |||||
20. | Do you hold an investor’s permit valid for a period exceeding three years? | |||||
21. | If your answer to question 20 is yes, please provide the certificate of registration No. | |||||
(a) Have you ever applied for a permit under the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010, or the Immigration and Deportation Act, Cap. 123? If yes, give details | ||||||
Permit applied for | Date of application | Status of application (pending, granted or rejected) | ||||
(b) If the application was rejected, state reasons for rejection:………………………………………….....……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………............................... | ||||||
22. | Have you or your spouse ever been restricted from entering any country or deported or repatriated from any country? If so, give details below. | |||||
Country in which entry restricted or from which deported or repatriated | Yes of restriction, deportation or repatriation | Reasons | ||||
23. | Have you been convicted of an offence under any law within or outside Zambia? If yes, specify details: | |||||
PART II | ||||||
24. | Marital status | single | Married | Widowed | Separated | Divorced |
25. | Full names of spouse(if married) | Surname | First Name | |||
(a) Date of birth of spouse (dd/mm/yyyy) | ||||||
(b) Date of birth(dd/mm/yyyy) | ||||||
(c) Town | ||||||
(d) Country | ||||||
27. | Number of children/dependants below the age of seven | Children | Dependants | |||
28. | Particulars of children | Name | Sex | Date of birth | Place of birth | |
29. | Particulars of dependants | Name | Sex | Date of birth | Place of birth | |
30. | Do you, your children or dependants suffer from any physical or mental disability or diseases? If any, give details | |||||
31. | Appendix | |||||
If your answer to question 19 is yes, please provide proof that you have a right to a pension or irrevocable annuity or retirement account from which you receive a prescribed minimum payment for the rest of your life or that you have a minimum prescribed net worth and have paid a prescribed amount in an account in Zambia. | ||||||
NOTES TO APPLICANT (a) is the holder of a valid residence permit; (b) is capable of maintaining such dependent; and (c) undertakes such maintenance. Class D Any forebear, parent or grandchild of a person who is dependent on that person if such person- (a) is a citizen or established resident; (b) is capable of maintaining such dependant; and (c) undertakes such maintenance. 2. A child below the age of seven need not hold a separate residence permit. |
DECLARATION | ||
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Temporary Employment Permit No: ………………………………………….. |
Form V
[Regulation 8(2)]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
APPLICATION FOR A RESIDENCE PERMIT
(FOR APPLICANTS AGED SEVEN TO FIFTEEN, INCLUSIVE)
To be completed in block letters by child’s parent/guardian | Shaded fields for official use only | Permit/Visa |
Date and Time |
Information Required | Information Provided> |
PART I |
1. | (a) Surname |
(b) Other names |
2. | Sex (Tick () >as applicable) | Male | Female |
3. | Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy) |
4. | Place of birth | Town | country |
5. | Nationality |
6. | (a) Passport no. | |
(b) Place of issue | ||
(c) Date of issue (dd/mm/yyyy) | ||
(d) Date of expiry (dd/mm/yyyy) |
7. | (a) Residential address |
(b) Postal address | ||
8. | Occupation |
9. | Relationship to applicant |
PART II | ||
10. | (a) Surname | |
(b) Other names |
11. | Sex (Tick () >where applicable) | Male | Female | ||
12. | Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy) | ||||
13. | Place of birth | Town | Country |
14 | Nationality | |
15. | (a) Passport No. | |
(b) Place of issue | ||
(c) Date of issue (dd/mm/yyyy) | ||
(d) Date of expiry (dd/mm/yyyy) | ||
16. | School attended by applicant |
Primary | Name of School | From (dd/mm/yyyy) | To (dd/mm/yyyy) | |
Secondary | Name of School | From (dd/mm/yyyy) | To (dd/mm/yyyy) | |
Post Secondary | Name of School | From (dd/mm/yyyy) | To (dd/mm/yyyy) | |
17. | Physical or mental disability suffered by the child, if any | |
18. | APPENDICES | |
Copy of certified birth certificate or other documentation evidencing the birth of the child (if the child was adopted, evidence of adoption) | ||
From my local knowledge of the District/Municipality/Borough and investigations carried out, I confirm that (full name of applicant)…………………………………………….and the applicant’s parent/guardian Mr/Mrs/Miss/Dr/Pro: (full names of applicant’s parent/guardian)………………………………………were born at the place stated above. | ||
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Receipt No………………………………………….. |
Form VI
[Regulation 8(3), 10(2)(b), 11(2)(b), 18(b), 20(b), 21(2)(b)(i), 23(b), 28(b), 30(b), 32(b), 34(b), 38(2)(b)(i)]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
NOTICE OF REJECTION OF APPLICANT
(1) Here insert the full names and address of applicant. (2) Here insert the reference No. of the application. (3) Here insert type of application | To(1)…………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………….. IN THE MATTER OF (2)……………………………………………………………you are hereby notified that your application for (3)…………………..has been rejected on the following grounds: (a)………………………………………………………………………… (b)………………………………………………………………………… (c)…………………………………………………………………………. (d)………………………………………………………………………… Dated this ………….. day of …………. 20 .... ………………………………………………. Director-General of Immigration ENDORSEMENT OF REGISTRATION This rejection has this ………….. day of ……………….. 20….. been entered in the Register. ……………………………………………. Director-General of Immigration |
Form VII
[Regulation 8(4)]
[Form VII subs by reg 2 of SI 9 of 2019.]
Form VIII
[Regulations 9 and 16]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
The Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF DETAILS
To: THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF IMMIGRATION
(1) Here insert the reference No. of the application. (2) Here insert the full names of the holder. (3) Here insert physical and postal address of the applicant. (4) Her specify the details which has changed (for example, "residential" or "marital") | To: THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF IMMIGRATION IN THE MATTER OF (1)…………………………………………………………. I (2)………………………………………………………………………………of (3)……………………………………………………………………………hereby notify your office that on the………………..day of…………….20………….., my (4)…………………………………………………changed as follows: Previous Details Current Details Dated this………………day of……………………………….20………………… ……………………………. HolderFOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Received by:…………………………...………………………………… Name of immigration officer Signature OFFICIAL STAMP Date:…………………….20………………… _________________________________________________________ ENDORSEMENT OF REGISTRATION This notice has, this……………day of………………..20………….been entered in the Register. ………………………… |
Form IX
[Regulation 10(1)]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
APPLICATION TO CHANGE TEMPORARY RESIDENCE STATUS ( ) CONDITIONS OF TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT ( )
(Section 27(7) of the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010)
Please complete in block letters | Shaded fields for official use only | Permit/Visa |
Date and Time |
Information Required | Information Provided> |
1. | Personal details | ||
(a) Surname |
(b) Other names |
2. | Sex (Tick () >as applicable) | Male | Female |
3. | Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy) |
4. | Place of birth | Town | country |
5. | Nationality |
6. | Address in Zambia | |
7. | Type of permit held | |
8. | Permit No. | |
9. | Date of issue of permit |
10. | Place of issue of permit |
11. | Date of expiry of permit | ||
12. | Permit to be applied for (This should be completed by an applicant who wishes to change the applicant’s residence status) | ||
13. | Reasons for changing residence status | ||
14. | Conditions to be varied | ||
15. | Reasons for variation |
DECLARATION {mprestriction ids="2,3,5"} | ||
NOTICE OF APPLICANT | ||
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Receipt No………………………………………….. |
Form X
[Regulation 10(2) (a) (i)]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
CONSENT TO CHANGE TEMPORARY RESIDENCE STATUS/THE CONDITIONS ATTACHING TO A TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT
(1) Here insert the full names and address of holder. (2) Here insert the application reference No. (3) Signature of Director-General of Immigration | To (1)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………….. IN THE MATTER OF (2)…………………………………you are hereby notified that your application to change your temporary residence status/conditions attaching to the permit has been approved subject to the conditions set out in the permit. Dated this…………………………….day of……………………….20………………. (3)……………………………………………Director-General of Immigration ENDORSEMENT OF REGISTRATION This consent has this ………………………day of…………20…………..been entered in the Register. ………………………………….. Director-General of Immigration |
Form XI
[Regulations 11(1) and 21(1)]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
APPLICATION TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF A VISA OR PERMIT
(Section 21(9) of the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010)
Please complete in block letters | Shaded fields for official use only | Permit/Visa |
Date and Time |
Information Required | Information Provided> |
1. | Personal details | ||
(a) Surname |
(b) Other names |
2. | Sex (Tick () >as applicable) | Male | Female |
3. | Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy) |
4. | Place of birth | Town | country |
5. | Nationality |
6. | Address in Zambia | |
7. | Type of permit held | |
8. | Permit No. | |
9. | Date of issue of permit/visa |
10. | Place of issue of permit/visa |
11. | Date of expiry of permit/visa | ||
12. | Reasons for application for extension of validity of permit/visa | ||
13. | Reasons for changing residence status |
DECLARATION | ||
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Receipt No………………………………………….. |
Form XII
[Regulation 12]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
APPLICATION FOR DIPLOMATIC PERMIT
(Section 22 of the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010)
Please complete in block letters | Shaded fields for official use only | Permit/Visa |
Date and Time |
Information Required | Information Provided> |
PART I | ||
1. | (a) Surname | |
(b) Other names |
2. | Sex (Tick () >as applicable) | Male | Female |
3. | Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy) |
4. | Place of birth | Town | country |
5. | Nationality |
6. | (a) Passport No. | ||
(b) Place of Issue | |||
(c) Date of issue (dd/mm/yyyy) | |||
(d) Date of expiry (dd/mm/yyyy) | |||
7. | Occupation | ||
8. | Address in Zambia | ||
(a) Physical address | |||
(b) Postal address | |||
(c) Telephone No. | |||
(d) Mobile No. | |||
(e) E-mail | |||
9. | (a) Have you ever applied for a permit under the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010 or the Immigration and Deportation Act, Cap. 123? If yes, give details. Date of issue of permit/visa |
Permit applied for | Date of Application | Status of application (Pending, granted or rejected) | |
10. | Have you or your spouse ever been restricted from entering any country or deported or repatriated from any country? If yes, specify below? | ||
Country in which entry restricted or from which deported or repatriated | Year of restriction, deportation or repatriation | Reasons | |
11. | Have you been convicted of an offence under any law within or outside Zambia? If yes, specify details. |
12. | Have you or any member of your family ever been declared >persona non grata? If yes, give details below. |
Primary | Name of School | From (dd/mm/yyyy) | To (dd/mm/yyyy) | |
13. | Appendices | |||
Two recent passport size photographs | ||||
A certified photocopy of the applicant’s current passport | ||||
A letter or recognition from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | ||||
A certified photocopy of the applicant’s diplomatic card | ||||
Letter from diplomatic in the case of an attendant, servant or personal employee or immediate family or diplomat | ||||
DECLARATION | ||
PART II | ||
14. | The (name of diplomatic mission)………………………………………………diplomatic permits to allow the person whose personal particulars are provided in Part I to assume office as…………………………(state position/occupation) at (name of diplomatic mission)…………………………………………………….. | |
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Receipt No………………………………………….. |
Form XIII
[Regulation 13]
[Form XIII subs by reg 2 of SI 9 of 2019.]
Form XIV
[Regulation 14]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
APPLICATION FOR SPOUSE PERMIT
(Section 23 of the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010)
Please complete in block letters | Shaded fields for official use only | Permit/Visa |
Date and Time |
Information Required | Information Provided> |
>PART I | ||
1. | (a) Surname | |
(b) Other names |
2. | Sex (Tick () as applicable) | Male | Female |
3. | Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy) |
4. | Place of birth | Town | country |
5. | Nationality |
6. | (a) Passport No. | ||
(b) Place of Issue | |||
(c) Date of issue (dd/mm/yyyy) | |||
(d) Date of expiry (dd/mm/yyyy) | |||
7. | Occupation | ||
8. | Address in Zambia | ||
(i) Physical address | |||
(ii) Postal address | |||
(b) Address in country of permanent residence | |||
(i) Physical address | |||
(ii) Postal address | |||
(iii) Telephone No/Mobile No. | |||
(iv) E-mail | |||
9. | Full names of spouse | ||
10. | National Registration Card No. of Spouse | ||
Date and country of birth of spouse | |||
11. | Date and country of birth of spouse | ||
(a) Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy) | |||
(b) Town | |||
(c) Country | |||
12. | (a) Have you ever applied for a permit under the Immigration and Deportation Act, 200 or the Immigration and Deportation Act, Cap. 123? If yes, give details. | ||
Permit applied for | Date of Application | Status of application (Pending, granted or rejected) | |
13. | Have you or your spouse ever been restricted from entering any country or deported or repatriated from any country? If yes, specify below? | ||
Country in which entry restricted or from which deported or repatriated | Year of restriction, deportation or repatriation | Reasons | |
14. | Have you been convicted of an offence under any law within or outside Zambia? If yes, specify details. |
15. | Are you fluent in English or any language indigenous to Zambia? If so, which language(s) |
……………………………………………………………………………………………………… | |
16. | Appendices |
Two recent passport size photographs, one of which must be certified on the back as a true likeness of the applicant | |
A certified photocopy of the applicant’s current passport | |
A photocopy of a marriage certificate | |
A photocopy of National Registration Card of spouse/I case of an established resident, a photocopy of proof of residence in Zambia for spouse. |
DECLARATION | ||
PART II | ||
19. | I (full names)………………………………………………………………………………….. | |
DECLARATION | ||
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Receipt No………………………………………….. |
Form XV
[Regulation 15]
[Form XV subs by reg 2 of SI 9 of 2019.]
Form XVI
[Regulation 17]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
APPLICATION FOR A VISITING VISA
(Section 25(1) of the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010)
Please complete in block letters | Shaded fields for official use only | Permit/Visa |
Date and Time |
Information Required | Information Provided> |
PART I | ||
1. | (a) Surname | |
(b) Other names |
2. | Sex (Tick () >as applicable) | Male | Female |
3. | Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy) |
4. | Place of birth | Town | country |
5. | Nationality |
6. | (a) Passport No. | ||
(b) Place of Issue | |||
(c) Date of issue (dd/mm/yyyy) | |||
(d) Date of expiry (dd/mm/yyyy) | |||
7. | Address in country of permanent residence | ||
8. | Date of entry into Zambia | ||
9. | Expected duration of stay |
10. | Purpose of Visit | Tourist | Visitor | ||
Other, specify: | |||||
11. | Expected date of departure from Zambia. | ||||
12. | Type of Visa (Tick ()> as applicable) | Single | Double | Multiple | |
13. | Final destination in Zambia. | ||||
14. | If staying with friends or relatives whilst in Zambia, provide their details | Name | Sex | Residential/Postal Address | |
16. | Number of children under the age of 16 accompanying you in this visit | ||||
17. | Details of children | Name | Sex | Date of birth | Place of birth |
18. | Relationship to each child referred to in 17 (above) | Name of Child | Relationship | ||
19. | (a) Have you ever applied for a permit under the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010 or the Immigration and Deportation Act, Cap. 123? If yes, give details. | ||||
Permit applied for | Date of Application | Status of application (Pending, granted or rejected) | |||
(b) If the application was rejected, state reasons for rejection:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………........................................................... | |||||
20. | Have you or your spouse ever been restricted from entering any country or deported or repatriated from any country? If yes, specify below? | ||||
Country in which entry restricted or from which deported or repatriated | Year of restriction, deportation or repatriation | Reasons | |||
21. | Have you been convicted of an offence under any law within or outside Zambia? If yes, specify details. | ||||
22. | Appendices |
Two recent passport size photos, one of which must be certified on the back as a true likeness of the applicant |
A certified photocopy of the applicant’s passport | |
Bank guarantee, proof of sufficient funds to sustain oneself or return air ticket | |
Letter from the host | |
DECLARATION | ||
NOTES TO APPLICANT | ||
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Receipt No ………………………………………….. | ||
DECLARATION | ||
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY |
Form XVII
[Regulation 18(a)]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
VISITING VISA
(Section 25 of the Immigration and Deportation Act, No. 18 of 2010)
VISA No………………………………….
Names:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Passport No:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Nationality:…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Type of Visa (Single, Double or Multiple):……………………………………………………………………
Purpose of Visit:……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Visa valid for:……………………….. from ……………….. to ………………………………….
Name and Signature of issuing officer:………………………………………………………………………
Authority:………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Date:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Form XVIII
[Regulation 19]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
APPLICATION FOR VISITING PERMIT
(Section 25(2) of the Immigration and Deportation Act, No. 18 of 2010)
Please complete in block letters | Shaded fields for official use only | Permit/Visa |
Date and Time |
Information Required | Information Provided |
PART I | ||
1. | (a) Surname | |
(b) Other names |
2. | Sex (Tick () as applicable) | Male | Female |
3. | Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy) |
4. | Place of birth | Town | country |
5. | Nationality |
6. | (a) Passport No. | ||
(b) Place of Issue | |||
(c) Date of issue (dd/mm/yyyy) | |||
(d) Date of expiry (dd/mm/yyyy) | |||
7. | Occupation | ||
8. | Address in Zambia | ||
(a) Physical address | |||
(b) Postal address | |||
(c) Telephone No. | |||
(d) Mobile No. | |||
(e) E-mail | |||
9. | Date of entry into Zambia | ||
10. | Expected duration of stay (should not exceed 90 days) | ||
11. | Purpose of visit | ||
12. | Final destination in Zambia (including address in Zambia) | ||
13. | Expected date of departure from Zambia (dd/mm/yyyy) | ||
14. | If staying with friends or relatives whilst in Zambia, provide their details | Name | Residential /Postal Address | ||
15. | Number of children under the age of 16 accompanying you in this visit | ||||
16. | Details of Children | Name | Sex | Date of birth | Place of birth |
17. | Relationship to each child named in 16 (above) | ||||
18. | Do you and those accompanying you hold return air/road/rail tickets out of Zambia? | ||||
19. | If the answer to 18 is "No", give details of your mode of travel and the mode of travel of these accompanying you? | Name | Mode of Travel | ||
20. | Amount of money immediately available to applicant | ||||
21. | (a) Have you ever applied for a permit under the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010 or the Immigration and Deportation Act, Cap. 123? If yes, give details. | ||||
Permit applied for | Date of Application | Status of application (Pending, granted or rejected) | |||
(b) If the application was rejected, state reasons for rejection | |||||
22. | Have you ever been restricted from entering any country or deported or repatriated from any country? If yes, specify below? | ||||
Country in which entry restricted or from which deported or repatriated | Year of restriction, deportation or repatriation | Reasons | |||
23. | Have you been convicted of an offence under any law within or outside Zambia? If yes, specify details. |
24. | Appendices |
Two recent passport size photographs, one of which must be certified on the back as a true likeness of the applicant | |
A certified photocopy of the applicant’s passport with current endorsement. | |
Bank guarantee, proof of sufficient funds to sustain oneself or return air ticket | |
Letter from the host. | |
DECLARATION | ||
NOTES TO APPLICANT | ||
14. | The (name of diplomatic mission)………………………………………………diplomatic permits to allow the person whose personal particulars are provided in Part I to assume office as…………………………(state position/occupation) at (name of diplomatic mission)…………………………………………………….. | |
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Receipt No………………………………………….. |
Form XIX
[Regulation 20(a)]
[Form XIX subs by reg 2 of SI 9 of 2019.]
Form XX
[Regulation 22]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
APPLICATION FOR A STUDY PERMIT
(Section 26 of the Immigration and Deportation Act, No. 18 of 2010)
Please complete in block letters | Shaded fields for official use only | Permit/Visa |
Date and Time |
Information Required | Information Provided |
PART I | ||
1. | (a) Surname | |
(b) Other names |
2. | Sex (Tick () as applicable) | Male | Female |
3. | Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy) |
4. | Place of birth | Town | country |
5. | Nationality |
6. | (a) Passport No. | |
(b) Place of Issue | ||
(c) Date of issue (dd/mm/yyyy) | ||
(d) Date of expiry (dd/mm/yyyy) | ||
7. | Occupation | |
PART II | ||
8. | At what educational institution have you been accepted as a public/student? | |
9. | Will you be living at the educational institution? | |
10. | If the answer to 9 is "No", where will you be living? | |
11. | What course of study will you be engaged in? | |
12. | What is the duration of your studies? | |
13. | How will your tuition, accommodation and barding expenses be met? (provide documentary evidence) | |
14. | (a) Have you ever applied for a permit under the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010 or the Immigration and Deportation Act, Cap. 123? If yes, give details. |
Permit applied for | Date of Application | Status of application (Pending, granted or rejected) | |
(b) If the application was rejected, state reasons for rejection | |||
15. | Have you ever been restricted from entering any country or deported or repatriated from any country? If yes, specify country in which your entry was restricted or form which you were deported or repatriated. | ||
Country in which entry restricted or from which deported or repatriated | Year of restriction, deportation or repatriation | Reasons | |
16. | Have you been convicted of an offence under any law within or outside Zambia? If yes, specify details. |
17. | Appendices |
Two recent passport size photographs | |
Certified photocopy of current passport | |
Letter of acceptance from educational institution | |
Certificate of guarantee from educational institution that applicant’s fees will be paid and that applicant has sufficient means to support oneself | |
Police clearance report | |
Medical report from a Government health institution | |
DECLARATION | ||
PART III (To be completed by the Principal/Head of the Educational Institution at which application is study is made) | ||
I, (full names) ……………………. being the *principal/head of (name of education institution) ………………………………………………………….. do hereby certify that (name of student) ……………………………………….. has been admitted to the above-named institution to undertake studies in (indicate field of study) …………..........……….. from the period (state period of study) ……………….. to………………... | ||
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY File Ref. No:……………………………………….. |
Form XXI
[Regulation 23(a)]
[Form XXI subs by reg 2 of SI 9 of 2019.]
Form XXII
[Regulation 26]
[Form XXII subs by reg 2 of SI 9 of 2019.]
Form XXIII
[Regulation 27]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
APPLICATION FOR AN EMPLOYMENT PERMIT
(Section 28 of the Immigration and Deportation Act, No. 18 of 2010)
Please complete in block letters | Shaded fields for official use only | Permit/Visa |
Date and Time |
Information Required | Information Provided |
PART I | ||
1. | (a) Surname | |
(b) Other names |
2. | Sex (Tick () as applicable) | Male | Female |
3. | Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy) |
4. | Place of birth | Town | country |
5. | Nationality |
6. | (a) Passport No. | ||
(b) Place of Issue | |||
(c) Date of issue (dd/mm/yyyy) | |||
(d) Date of expiry (dd/mm/yyyy) | |||
7. | Occupation | ||
8. | Address in Zambia | ||
(a) Physical address | |||
(b) Postal address | |||
(c) Telephone No. | |||
(d) Mobile No. | |||
(e) E-mail | |||
9. | Countries of residence during five years immediately preceding this application | ||
Town | Country | From (dd/mm/yyyy) | To (dd/mm/yyyy) | ||
10. | Highest education standard attained (Attach certified copy of each certificate obtained) | (a) Education | |||
Institution | Qualification obtained | Year obtained | |||
(b) Professional/Technical | |||||
Institution | Qualification obtained | Year obtained | |||
11. | Previous relevant work experience | ||||
Name of Employer | Nature of employment | Period of employment | |||
12. | Does your spouse or parent hold an investor’s permit? | ||||
13. | If your answer to question is yes, please provide the Investor’s Permit No. | ||||
14. | (a) Have you ever applied for a permit under the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010 or the Immigration and Deportation Act, Cap. 123? If yes, give details. | ||||
Permit applied for | Date of Application | Status of application (Pending, granted or rejected) | |||
(b) If the application was rejected, state reasons for rejection:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………............................................................ | |||||
16. | Have you ever been restricted from entering any country or deported or repatriated from any country? If yes, specify below? | ||||
Country in which entry restricted or from which deported or repatriated | Year of restriction, deportation or repatriation | Reasons | |||
16. | Have you been convicted of an offence under any law within or outside Zambia? If yes, specify details. |
17. | Are you fluent in English or any language indigenous to Zambia? If yes, which language(s)? | |||||
PART II | ||||||
18 | Marital status | Single | Married | Widowed | separated | Divorced |
19. | Full names of spouse (if married) | Surname | First Name | |||
20. | Date and country of birth of spouse | |||||
(a) Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy) | ||||||
(b) Place of birth | ||||||
(c) Town and country of birth | ||||||
21. | Name of children/dependants (if any) | Children | Dependants | |||
22. | Particulars of children | Name | Sex | Date of birth | Place of birth | |
23. | Particulars of dependants | Name | Sex | Date of birth | Place of birth | |
24. | Appendices | |
Two recent passport size photographs | ||
Certified copy of current passport | ||
Certified copy of each academic and professional certificate obtained | ||
Letters of offer of employment/Contract of employment | ||
Certified copy of marriage certificate. If applicable | ||
Certified copy of birth certificate of each child /dependant | ||
DECLARATION | ||
PART III | ||
1. | *Application/Authorisation of application | |
Details of employment offered: | ||
DECLARATION | ||
NOTES TO APPLICANT | ||
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Receipt No………………………………………….. |
Form XXIV
[Regulation 28(a)]
[Form XXIV subs by reg 2 of SI 9 of 2019.]
Form XXV
[Regulation 29]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT PERMIT
(Section 28 of the Immigration and Deportation Act, No. 18 of 2010)
Please complete in block letters | Shaded fields for official use only | Permit/Visa |
Date and Time |
Information Required | Information Provided> |
>PART I | ||
1. | (a) Surname | |
(b) Other names |
2. | Sex (Tick () as applicable) | Male | Female |
3. | Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy) |
4. | Place of birth | Town | country |
5. | Nationality |
6. | (a) Passport No. | |
(b) Place of Issue | ||
(c) Date of issue (dd/mm/yyyy) | ||
(d) Date of expiry (dd/mm/yyyy) | ||
7. | Occupation | |
8. | Relevant work experience | |
10. | Name of employer | Nature of employment | Period of employment |
9. | Highest education standard attained (Attach certified copy of each certificate obtained) | (a) Education | |
Institution | Qualification obtained | Year obtained | |
(b) Professional/Technical | |||
Institution | Qualification obtained | Year obtained | |
10. | (a) Have you ever applied for a permit under the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010 or the Immigration and Deportation Act, Cap. 123? If yes, give details. | ||
Permit applied for | Date of Application | Status of application (Pending, granted or rejected) | |
(b) If the application was rejected, state reasons for rejection:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………............................................................ | |||
11. | Have you or your spouse ever been restricted from entering any country or deported or repatriated from any country? If yes, specify below? | ||
Country in which entry restricted or from which deported or repatriated | Year of restriction, deportation or repatriation | Reasons | |
12. | Have you been convicted of an offence under any law within or outside Zambia? If yes, specify details. |
13. | Appendices |
Two recent passport size photographs |
A certified photocopy of the applicant\s current passport | |
A certified photocopy of each academic and professional certificate obtained | |
Covering letter to the Director-General from the employer indicating the nature of work the applicant intends to undertake in Zambia. | |
DECLARATION | ||
PART II | ||
15. |
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DECLARATION | ||
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Temporary Employment Permit No: ………………………………………….. |
Form XXVI
[Regulation 30(a)]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT PERMIT
(Section 28(10) of the Immigration and Deportation Act, No. 18 of 2010)
THIS PERMIT IS THE PROPERTY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
IF FOUND, SURRENDER IT TO THE NEAREST IMMIGRATION OFFICE OR POLICE STATION
Permit No:………………………………..
Cover File Reference No:…………………………………..
Full names of holder:…………………………………………
Place of birth:………………………………………..
Date of birth:…………………………………………
Nationality:………………………………………….
Occupation:……………………………………….....
Name of employer:………………………………….
Address in employer:……………………………….
……………………………………………………….
PASSPORT DETAILS Passport No: ………………………………………… Date of issue: ……………………………………….. Place of issue: ………………………………………. Date of expiry: ……………………………………… |
Renewals and Amendments
Date of renewal | Date of amendments | Details of renewal/ amendment | Signature of Director-General and official stamp |
NOTES
1. This permit shall not be valid beyond the date of expiry of the holder’s passport.
2. This permit allows the holder to enter and re-enter into and to remain within Zambia until the permit expires, but the permit will automatically cease to be valid if the holder becomes a prohibited immigrant.
3. This permit allows the holder to work at only the place specified on the permit.
4. The Director-General of Immigration shall, by notice in writing, revoke the permit if the holder
(a) has contravened any provisions of the Act or any other law;
(b) obtained the permit by means of any representation, which was false in any material particular, or by means of concealment of any material information;
(c) has failed to comply with any requirement or condition of the permit;
(d) has become or is likely to become a charge on the Republic in consequence of failure to support oneself and such of that person’s dependants as may be in Zambia; or
(e) is likely to be a danger to peace and good order in Zambia.
NB: This permit should be surrendered to an Immigration Officer on permanent exit.
____________________________
Immigration Officer
Date
Official Stamp
Form XXVII
[Regulation 31]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
APPLICATION FOR AN INVESTOR’S PERMIT
(Section 29 of the Immigration and Deportation Act, No. 18 of 2010)
Please complete in block letters | Shaded fields for official use only | Permit/Visa |
Date and Time |
Information Required | Information Provided |
PART I | ||
1. | (a) Surname | |
(b) Other names |
2. | Sex (Tick () as applicable) | Male | Female |
3. | Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy) |
4. | Place of birth | Town | country |
5. | Nationality |
6. | (a) Passport No. | |
(b) Place of Issue | ||
(c) Date of issue (dd/mm/yyyy) | ||
(d) Date of expiry (dd/mm/yyyy) | ||
7. | Occupation | |
8. | Address in Zambia | |
(a) Physical address | ||
(b) Postal address | ||
(c) Telephone No. | ||
(d) Mobile No. | ||
(e) E-mail | ||
9. | Permanent address in country of residence | |
(a) Physical address | ||
(b) Postal address | ||
(c) Telephone No./Mobile No. | ||
10. | Company Registration No. | |
11. | Type of business to be invested in Zambia | Physical location of investment and address of the business | Extent (financial investment) |
12. | Have you ever been restricted from entering any country or deported or repatriated from any country? If yes, specify below? | ||
Nature of offence;……………………………………………………………………………………... | |||
Date of conviction:…………………………………………………………………………………….. | |||
Sentence:…………………………………………………………………………………………….... | |||
13. | Have you ever been restrained from entering any country or deported or repatriated from any country? | ||
Country in which entry restricted or from which deported or repatriated | Year of restriction, deportation or repatriation | Reasons | |
14. | Are you fluent in English or any language indigenous to Zambia? If yes, which language(s)? |
15. | Appendices | |
Two recent passport size photographs | ||
A certified photocopy of the applicant’s current passport | ||
A certified photocopy of the certificate of regulation as an investor | ||
Proof of ownership of land, or lease agreement | ||
DECLARATION | ||
NOTE TO APPLICANT (a) An investor’s permit may be issued to the applicant whilst in or outside the country. (b) An investor’s permit allows the holder and the holder’s spouse and minor children to enter and re-enter into and to remain within Zambia until it expires, but the permit will automatically cease to be valid if the holder becomes a prohibited immigrant. (c) An application to vary the conditions or period of validity of this permit may be made to the Director-General of Immigration on Form XI. | ||
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Receipt No………………………………………….. |
Form XXVIII
[Regulation 32]
[Form XXVIII subs by reg 2 of SI 9 of 2019.]
Form XXIX
[Regulation 33]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
APPLICATION FOR A CROSS BORDER PERMIT
(Section 30 of the Immigration and Deportation Act, No. 18 of 2010)
Please complete in block letters | Shaded fields for official use only | Permit/Visa |
Date and Time |
Information Required | Information Provided |
PART I | ||
1. | (a) Surname | |
(b) Other names |
2. | Sex (Tick () as applicable) | Male | Female |
3. | Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy) |
4. | Place of birth | Town | country |
5. | Nationality |
6. | (a) Passport No. | ||
(b) Place of Issue | |||
(c) Date of issue (dd/mm/yyyy) | |||
(d) Date of expiry (dd/mm/yyyy) | |||
7. | Address in country of permanent residence | ||
(a) Physical address | |||
(b) Postal address | |||
(c) Telephone No. | |||
(d) Mobile No. | |||
(e) E-mail | |||
8. | Occupation | ||
9. | Expected date of entry into Zambia | ||
10 | Expected duration of stay in Zambia. | ||
11. | Expected dated of departure from Zambia. | ||
12. | Place at which you shall trade | ||
13. | COMESA/SADC Membership Card No | ||
14. | (a) Have you ever applied for a permit under the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010 or the Immigration and Deportation Act, Cap. 123? If yes, give details below. | ||
Permit applied for | Date of Application (dd/mm/yyyy) | Status of application (pending, granted or rejected) | |
(b) if the application was rejected, state reasons for rejection | |||
15. | Have you ever been restrained from entering any country or deported or repatriated from any country? | ||
Country in which entry restricted or from which deported or repatriated | Year of restriction, deportation or repatriation | Reasons | |
16. | Have you been convicted of an offence under any law within or outside Zambia? If yes, specify details below |
17. | Appendices | |
Two recent passport size photographs | ||
A certified photocopy of the applicant’s passport with (current endorsement) | ||
Bank guarantee or proof of sufficient funds to sustain oneself. | ||
Cross border Trader’s current membership card issued by a competent authority | ||
A letter from the Cross Border Trader’s Association to which the applicant belongs. | ||
DECLARATION | ||
NOTE TO APPLICANT A cross border permit (a) maybe issued to a foreigner who is a member of a Regional Grouping to which Zambia is a party; (b) shall be valid for a period of 90 days initially and may be renewed for further periods within a period of six months calculated form the day the person first enters Zambia. (c) shall contain the conditions specified by an immigration officer to be met by the holder and shall cease to be valid if the holder contravenes any of the conditions specified on the permit. (d) shall not entitle the holder to seek or obtain paid employment in Zambia. (e) Entitles the holder to enter and re-enter into, and to remain within, Zambia until the permit expires; and (f) Shall specify the place of trading. | ||
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Receipt No………………………………………….. |
Form XXX
[Regulation 34(a)]
[Form XXX subs by reg 2 of SI 9 of 2019.]
Form XXXI
[Regulation 35]
[Form XXXI subs by reg 2 of SI 9 of 2019.]
Form XXXII
[Regulation 36]
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
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Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
Border Pass No:………………………
BORDER PASS
[Section 32(1) of the Immigration and Deportation Act, No. 18 of 2010]
1. Full name of the holder:…………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Residential address:……………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Date of birth:………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Sex:………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. National Registration Card Number:……………………………………………………………………..
6. This border pass is valid for travel to:…………………………………………………………………….
NOTES TO HOLDER
A border pass
(i) may be issued for the purpose of providing a facility to Zambian in border areas to pay social visits to immediate neighbouring areas;
(ii) is not a national passport or emergency travel document of identity and shall only be valid upon production of Zambian National Registration Card;
(iii) is valid for multiple journeys and must be surrendered to immigration officer on expiry; and
(iv) is valid for 30 days from the date of issue.
…………………………………………………….……………………………..
Name of issuing immigration officer
Signature
OFFICIAL STAMP |
……………………………………………………
Date
Form XXXIII
[Regulation 37]
[Form XXXIII subs by reg 2 of SI 9 of 2019.]
Form XXXIV
[Regulation 39]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REVOKE PERMIT
(1) Here insert the full names and address of holder (2) Here insert the Permit No. (3) Here insert type of permit (4) Here state address of Immigration Officer (5) Here insert the number of days stipulated (6) Signature of Director-General of Immigration | To (1)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………….. IN THE MATTER OF (2)…………………………………..you are hereby notified that I intend to revoke your (3)………………………………………on the following grounds: (a)…………………………………………………………………………………….... (b)………………………………………………………………………………………. (c)………………………………………………………………………………………. (d)……………………………………………………………………………………….. Accordingly, you are requested to appear before the immigration officer on the …………………..day of…………….20……………at (4) the matter sets out in paragraphs ………………………………..(above) within (5) ………………………days of receiving this notice. Your failure to appear before the Immigration Officer shall result in the revocation of your permit. Dated this……………………..day of……………………………….20……………… (6)……………………………………….. Director-General of Immigration ENDORSEMENT OF REGISTRATION This notice has this……………….day of……………………………20………been entered in the Register. …………………………………………………….. Director-General of Immigration |
Form XXXV
[Regulation 40]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
REVOCATION OF PERMIT
(Section 34 of the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010)
(1) Here insert the full names and address of holder. (2) Here insert the Permit No. (3) Signature of Director-General of Immigration | To (1)………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………......... IN THE MATTER OF (2)……………………………………………………. you are hereby notified that your permit has been revoked on the following (a)……………………………………………………………………………. (b)……………………………………………………………………………. (c)……………………………………………………………………………. (d)…………………………………………………………………………… Dated this………………………day of…………………………20……….. ……………………………………………….. Director-General of Immigration ENDORSEMENT OF REGISTRATION This notice has this…………………..day of………………………20………….. been entered in the Register. ………………………………………. Director-General of Immigration> |
Form XXXVI
[Regulation 41]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
NOTICE OF APPEAL
(Section 10 of the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010)
(1) Here state the Type of permit No. (2) Here insert the full names of the holder. (3) Here state residential address of the holder. (4) Here state the decision made by the immigration officer | To: The Minister IN THE MATTER OF (1) ………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. I (2)…………………………………………..of (3)……………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………… do hereby appeal against the following decision of the Immigration Department made on the …………………..day of………………………20…………………………………….. (4)………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………….on the following grounds: (a)……………………………………………………………………………. (b)……………………………………………………………………………. (c)……………………………………………………………………………. (d)……………………………………………………………………………. Dated at ………………………….this …………….day of………..20……… ……………………………………………….. Signature of appellant FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY This appeal has this…………………..day of…………………20…………..been lodged with the Ministry of Home Affairs …………………………………. ………………………………….. Name of receiving officer Signature ………………………………………… ………………………… Position ......................... Date .............................. OFFICIAL STAMP |
Form XXXVII
[Regulation 42(1)]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
Certificate No:………………………
CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION
(Section 35(5) of the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010)
(1) Here state the full names of exempt person. (2) Here state the Town and country of the birth of the exempt person. (3) Here state the address of the expert person | To (1)…………………………………………………………………………………..of (2) ………………………………………………………………………………………………born at (3)………………………………………………………on the………..day of ………………………………… IN EXERCISE of the powers contained in section 35(5) of the Immigration and Deportation Act, No. 18 of 2010, I hereby exempt you from Class/Classes ……………………………………….of the Second Schedule of the said Act. The conditions of the exemption are as shown in the annexure attached hereto. Issued at……………………………….this……….day of ……………20……… ……………………………………………….. Director-General of Immigration ENDORSEMENT OF REGISTRATION This certificate has this…………………..day of…………………20………….. been entered in the Register. ………………………………………. Minister of Home Affairs OFFICIAL STAMP |
Form XXXVIII
[Regulation 42(2)]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
Certificate No:………………………
REJECTION OF REPRESENTATIONS
(Section 37(2) of the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010)
(1) Here state the full names of Address (2) Here insert the Address of Addressee (3) Here state the Town and Country of birth of the addressee | To (1)…………………………………………………………………………………….of (2)…………………………………………………………………………………….born at (3)………………………………………………………on the………day of ………………………………… IN EXERCISE of the powers contained in section 37(2) of the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010, I hereby reject your representations to exempt you from Class/Classes……………………………………….of the Second Schedule of the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010, on the following grounds: The conditions of the exemption are as shown in the annexure attached hereto. (a)………………………………………………………………………………(b)………………………………………………………………………………(c)………………………………………………………………………………(d)……………………………………………………………………………… Dated at Lusaka this………………………day of……………..20……………... ……………………………………………….. Minister of Home Affairs ___________________________________________________________________ ENDORSEMENT OF REGISTRATION This rejection has this…………………..day of…………………20…………..been entered in the Register. ………………………………………. Minister of Home Affairs OFFICIAL STAMP |
Form XXXIX
[Regulation 43]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
Notice No:………………………
NOTICE TO PROHIBITED IMMIGRANT TO LEAVE ZAMBIA
(Section 36 of the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010)
To (1) …………………………………………………..... born at…………………………………………… on the ………………day of……....
WHEREAS you are a prohibited immigrant
*(a) under section 35(1) of the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010, because you belong to Class………………….of the Second Schedule to that Act;
*(b) under section 35(2) of the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010, because the Minister has, in writing, declared your presence in Zambia to be inimical to the public interest;
IN EXERCISE of the powers contained in section 36(1) of the Immigration and Deportation Act, No. 18 of 2010, and upon the direction of the Minister, I order you to leave Zambia within the period of (2)……………………………days of your receipt of this notice by the following route (3)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Your failure to comply with this Notice constitutes an offence punishable, upon Conviction, to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months, or to both.
Dated at ……………………………..this…………….day of……….20……….
…………………………………………………………………..
Name of immigration officer Signature
OFFICIAL STAMP |
…………………………………………………
Date
*Delete as appropriate
(1) Here state the full names of prohibited Immigrant
(2) Here state the period not exceeding 48 hours and
(3) Here state route which the prohibited Immigrant is required to take
NOTES TO ADDRESSEE
Your attention is drawn to the following provisions of the Immigration and
Deportation Act, 2010;
36. (4) Any person having been required by notice under this section to leave Zambia within a specified period who wilfully remains in Zambia after the Expiry of that period commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 month, or to both.
(5) Any person who left Zambia as a prohibited immigrant or who was removed from Zambia and who unlawfully returns to Zambia commits an offence and is liable, upon, conviction, to imprisonment for a period not exceed three years.
37. (1) Any person required by notice under section 36 to leave Zambia and who due to such notice has lawfully remained in Zambia longer than seven days may, within 48 hours of receiving such notice, deliver to any immigration officer, written representations to the Minister against such requirement, and such representations shall be placed before the Minister without delay.
(2) If, after considering the representations as provided under sub-section (1), the Minister does not think it fit to exercise the Minister’s powers in relation to the issue of permits or the exemption of the person from the classes set out in the Second Schedule, that person shall be notified that the person’s representations have been unsuccessful.
CONFIRMATION OF SERVICE
Served upon the said (4)……………………………………………in person …………….. at (5)………………………………………………………….............. ……………………………………….20…………..at………………….hours.
…………………………………. ………………………………..
Name of recipient Signature
…………………………………..
Date
(4) State the full names of the person served
(5) State place at which service was effected
________________________________________________________________
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
………………………………………………..…………………………
Name of Immigration Officer Signature
………………………………………………
Date of service
________________________________________________________________
ENDORSEMENT OF REGISTRATION
This Notice has this……………day of………………………..20,……………..
been entered in the Register.
OFFICIAL STAMP |
………………………………………………
Immigration Officer
Form XL
[Regulation 44]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
Warrant No:………………………
WARRANT OF DETENTION OF SUSPECTED PROHIBITED IMMIGRANT
(Section 38(1) of the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010)
(1) Here state the full names of prison/place of detention | To the Officer-in Charge of the prison/place of detention at (1)……………………………………………………………………….in (2)………………….. |
Form XLI
[Regulation 45]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
WARRANT OF DEPORTATION
(Section 39(1) of the Immigration and Deportation Act, No. 18 of 2010)
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Form XLII
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
WARRANT OF DISTRESS
| In the Subordinate Court of…………………………………………………… |
_____________________________________________________________________________________
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Officer’s Return, if no Sufficient Distress, to be endorsed on Warrant.
I,…………………………………………………., Officer of the Court, do hereby certify to the Court that by virtue of the above written warrant, I have made diligent search for the property of the ………………………………and that I can find no sufficient property of the said………………………………………….whereon the said sums can be levied.
……………………… Name of Officer | ……………………… Signature |
OFFICIAL STAMP |
…………………………
Date
Form XLIII
[Regulation 47]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
REPORT OF INSPECTION
(1) Here state your full names (2) Here state the immigration office and its locality | To: The Director-General of Immigration I, (1)……………………………………………………..an immigration officer of (2)….………………………………………….on the……………….day of……………………20…………………………did undertake an inspection as follows: PART I DETAILS OF UNDERTAKING INSPECTED (a) Name of undertaking inspected:…………………………………………. (b) Place and district of undertaking:………………………………………... (c) Nature of business of undertaking:………………………………………(d) Proprietor of undertaking:………………………………………………. (e) Manager of undertaking:…………………………………………………(f) Address of undertaking:…………………………………………………. (i) Physical address:…………………………………………………(ii) Postal address:………………………………………………….. (iii) Telephone:…………………………………………………….. (g) Date of last inspection (dd/mm/yyyy):………………………………… PART II LIST OF PERMIT HOLDERS ASSESSED Name Nationality Permit No. Permit Held Occupation Qualifications Held Date of entry to Zambia PART III ASSESSMENT UPON INSPECTION (a) Number of illegal immigrants employed on premises:…………………… (b) Details of illegal immigrants cited in paragraph (a):……………………… |
Name of illegal immigrant | Sex | Age | Employed as | Date of entry into Zambia |
(c) Number of foreigners employed in the job and at the terms and conditions set out in their permits:………………………………………………………………………… | |
(d) Number of foreigners who are not employed in the job and at the terms and conditions set out in their permits:……………………………………………………………………………………… | |
(e) Particulars of foreigners cited in paragraph (d). |
Name of foreigner | Sex | Age | Currently employed as | Job description/ terms and conditions as set out in permit | Date of entry into Zambia |
PART IV
(To be completed by Manager of Undertaking)
I, hereby confirm that……………………………………………………..has this……………….day of………………..20…………….., undertakes the said inspection.
……………………………………..…………………………………….
Name of Manager Signature
…………………………………….
Date
PART V
RECOMMENDATIONS/REMARKS OF IMMIGRATION OFFICER
Recommendations/remarks by Immigration Officer:…………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
…………………………………………………. ……………………………………
Name of Immigration Officer Date
OFFICIAL STAMP |
…………………………
Signature
Form XLIV
[Regulation 48]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
SEARCH WARRANT
(Section 6(k) of the Immigration and Deportation Act, No. 18 of 2010)
IN THE SUBORDINATE COURT OF THE………………………………………CLASS
HOLDEN AT…………………………………………………………………………………
To………………………………………………………………………….an Immigration Officer of
…………………………………………………….has this day of……………………………………..made information on oath that:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Following:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
You are hereby commanded and authorised in the name of the President, with proper assistance, to search the *Bank account/share account/expenses account or safe deposit of…………………………at any time and to diligently search for the alleged fraudulent activities on the account and if any or all of the alleged fraudulent activities are discovered on search, to bring the holder of the account before this court to be dealt with according with the law.
Issued at…………………………this……………………day of…………………………………20………………….
……………………………………….
Magistrate
*Delete whichever is not applicable
Form XLV
[Regulation 49]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
APPLICATION FOR COURT ORDER TO SEARCH BANKERS’ BOOKS
[Section 6(1) of the Immigration and Deportation Act, No. 18 of 2010]
(1) Here state your full names | I, (1)…………………………………………………an officer of the Immigration Department stationed at (2)………………………………………and being duly sworn, do hereby state that on…………..day of…………………..20………….the Immigration Department received a complaint of alleged fraudulent activities, which complaint has been duly authorised for investigation. |
Form XLVI
[Regulation 50]
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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010
(Act No. 18 of 2010)
The Immigration and Deportation (General) Regulations, 2011
NOTICE OF SEIZURE
(Section 6(1) of the Immigration and Deportation Act, No. 18 of 2010)
To …………………………………………………………………………………… (here state the full names of the addressee)
You are hereby notified that the *vehicle, aircraft, boat or any other mode or transport or house described below have been seized in terms of section 58(2) of the Immigration and Deportation Act No. 18 of 2010, as there are reasonable grounds for believing that they are liable to forfeiture and *is/are not likely to be removed from Zambia unless detained.
Description of items
(a) …………………………………………………………………………………………
(b) …………………………………………………………………………………………
(c) …………………………………………………………………………………………
(d) …………………………………………………………………………………………
You are warned that these items may be declared to be forfeited to the State under section 58(1) of the Immigration and Deportation Act, No. 18 of 2010.
________________________________________________________________________
PROOF OF SERVICE
I, ………………………….,………………………of …………………………….have this……………………….day of………………20……………..been served with this notice of seizure.
……………………………………….……………………………………
Signature Date
________________________________________________________________________
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Name of the officer…………………………………………………………………………………..
Rank………………………………………………………………………………………………….
OFFICIAL STAMP |
Signature…………………………………………..
Date……………………………………………….
________________________________________________________________________
ENDORSEMENT OF REGISTRATION
This notice has, this………….day of……………..20…………been entered in the Register.
………………………………………………..
Magistrate
*Delete whichever is not applicable.
[Regulation 51]
COLOURS FOR PERMITS
Permit | Colour |
1. Transit Permit | Light Brown |
2. Temporary Permit | Red |
3. Temporary Employment Permit | Light Green |
4. Employment Permit | Brown |
5. Investors Permit | Grey |
6. Study Permit | Black |
7. Residence Permit | Green |
8. Spouse Permit | Light Blue |
9. Cross Border | Orange |
10. Visiting Permit | Middle Blue |
11. Asylum Seekers Permit | Blue from visiting permit |
12. Diplomatic Permit | Purple |
[Regulation 52]
[Fourth Sch subs by reg 2 of SI 113 of 2021.]
PRESCRIBED FEES
Permit | Fee Units |
A. PRIVATE SECTOR | |
1. Study Permit | |
(a) Issuance | 22,500 |
(b) Renewal | 30,000 |
(c) Duplicate or replacement | 22,500 |
(d) Variation | 22,500 |
(e) Variation by change of passport | 5,000 |
2. Residence Permit | |
(a) Issuance | 50,000 |
(b) Duplicate or replacement | 50,000 |
(c) Variation by— | |
(i) inclusion of spouse or child | 12,500 |
(ii) change of nationality or name | 50,000 |
(iii) change of occupation or employer | 50,000 |
(iv) addition of new business name | 50,000 |
(v) change of address | 5,000 |
(vi) change of passport | 5,000 |
3. Diplomatic Permit | |
(a) Issuance | Gratis |
(b) Renewal | Gratis |
(c) Duplicate or replacement | Gratis |
(d) Variation by change of passport | Gratis |
4. Spouse Permit | |
(a) Issuance | 7,500 |
(b) Renewal | 15,000 |
(c) Variation | 7,500 |
(d) Duplicate or replacement | 7,500 |
(e) Variation by change of passport | 5,000 |
5. Temporary Permit | |
(a) Issuance | 60,000 |
(b) Renewal | 52,500 |
(c) Duplicate or replacement | 60,000 |
(d) Variation by change of passport | 5,000 |
6. Temporary Employment Permit | |
(a) Issuance | 45,000 |
(b) Renewal | 52,500 |
(c) Duplicate or replacement | 52,500 |
(d) Variation | 52,500 |
(e) Variation by change of passport | 5,000 |
7. Employment Permit | |
(a) Issuance | 60,000 |
(b) Renewal | 70,000 |
(c) Duplicate or replacement | 60,000 |
(d) Variation by— | |
(i) change of occupation | 30,000 |
(ii) addition of names of spouse or child | 10,000 |
(iii) change of employer | 30,000 |
(iv) change of nationality or name | 30,000 |
(v) change of address | 5,000 |
(vi) change of passport | 5,000 |
8. Investors' Permit | |
(a) Issuance | 40,000 |
(b) Renewal | 50,000 |
(c) Duplicate or replacement | 40,000 |
(d) Variation by— | |
(i) addition of spouse or child | 20,000 |
(ii) change of nationality, name or nature of business | 50,000 |
(iii) inclusion of another company or business name | 50,000 |
(iv) change of address | 5,000 |
(v) change of passport | 5,000 |
9. Cross-border Permit | |
(a) Issuance | 15,000 |
(b) Renewal | 22,500 |
(c) Duplicate or replacement | 15,000 |
(d) Variation by change of passport | 5,000 |
10. Transit Permit | |
(a) Issuance | 30,000 |
(b) Renewal | 37,500 |
(c) Duplicate or replacement | 30,000 |
(d) Variation by change of passport | 5,000 |
11. Visiting Permit | |
(a) Issuance | 16,666.66 |
(b) Renewal | 25,000 |
(c) Duplicate or replacement | 16,666.66 |
(d) Variation by change of passport | 5,000 |
12. Border Pass | |
Issuance | 10 |
B. GOVERNMENT, QUASI-GOVERNMENT, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS AND OTHER NON-PROFIT MAKING ORGANISATIONS | |
1. Residence Permit | |
(a) Issuance | 28,333.33 |
(b) Duplicate or replacement | 28,333.33 |
(c) Variation by— | |
(i) inclusion of spouse or child | 6,666.67 |
(ii) change of nationality or name | 20,000 |
(iii) change of occupation or employer | 20,000 |
(iv) change of address | 3,333.33 |
(v) change of passport | 3,333.33 |
2. Study Permit | |
(a) Issuance | 11,666.67 |
(b) Renewal | 18,333.33 |
(c) Duplicate or replacement | 13,333.33 |
(d) Variation by— | |
(i) change of school | 13,333.33 |
(ii) change of nationality or name | 10,000 |
(iii) change of passport | 3,333.33 |
3. Temporary Permit | |
(a) Issuance | 30,000 |
(b) Renewal | 26,666.67 |
(c) Duplicate or replacement | 30,000 |
(d) Variation by change of passport | 3,333.33 |
4. Temporary Employment Permit | |
(a) Issuance | 23,333.33 |
(b) Renewal | 26.666.67 |
(c) Duplicate or replacement | 26,666.67 |
(d) Variation by change of passport | 3,333.33 |
5. Employment Permit | |
(a) Issuance | 26,666.67 |
(b) Renewal | 30,000 |
(c) Duplicate or replacement | 26,666.67 |
(d) Variation by— |
(i) change of occupation | 11,666.67 |
(ii) addition of names of spouse or child | 5,000 |
(iii) change of employer | 11,666.67 |
(iv) change of nationality or name | 10,000 |
(v) change of address | 3,333.33 |
(vi) change of passport | 3,333.33 |
C. VISA FEES | |
(a) Single entry | US Dollar 25 |
(b) Double entry | US Dollar 40 |
(c) Multiple entry | US Dollar 75 |
(d) Day tripper | US Dollar 10 |
(e) Transit entry | US Dollar 25 |
(f) Kaza | US Dollar 50 |
[Regulations 41A and 52]
[Fifth Sch ins by reg 4 of SI 69 of 2022.]
Persons who are citizens of the following jurisdictions—
1. Australia
2. Canada
3. Norway
4. Japan
5. South Korea
6. New Zealand
7. The United States of America
8. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9. Austria
10. Belgium
11. Bulgaria
12. Croatia
13. Republic of Cyprus
14. Czech Republic
15. Denmark
16. Estonia
17. Finland
18. France
19. Germany
20. Greece
21. Hungary
22. Ireland
23. Italy
24. Latvia
25. Lithuania
26. Luxembourg
27. Malta
28. Netherlands
29. Poland
30. Portugal
31. Romania
32. Slovakia
33. Slovenia
34. Spain
35. Sweden
36. Oman
37. Saudi Arabia
38. Iraq
39. Kuwait
40. Bahrain
41. Qatar
42. United Arab Emirates
43. China
IMMIGRATION AND DEPORTATION (IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS) REGULATIONS
[Section 59]
Arrangement of Regulations
Regulation
PART I
PRELIMINARY
1. Title
2. Interpretation
3. Non-application
PART II
REGISTRATION OF IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS
4. Application for registration as immigration consultant
5. Disqualification from registration
6. Request for further information
7. Registration of immigration consultant
8. Refusal to register
9. Display of registration
10. Renewal of registration
11. Application for duplicate registration
12. Notice of change of details
13. Notice of intention to suspend or de-register immigration consultant
14. Notice of de-registration of immigration consultant
15. Notice of suspension of immigration consultant
16. Appeal
17. Register of immigration consultants
PART III
CODE OF CONDUCT
18. Code of Conduct
19. Responsibilities of Director-General
PART IV
GENERAL PROVISIONS
20. Holding out
21. Offences regarding registered immigration consultants
22. Offences relating to registration
23. Fees
SI 38 of 2013.
PART I
PRELIMINARY
These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration and Deportation (Immigration Consultants) Regulations.
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
"Code" means the Code of Conduct for Immigration Consultants set out in the Second Schedule;
"costs" includes fees, charges, disbursements, expenses and remuneration;
"Department" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act;
"Director-General" means the Director-General of Immigration;
"holder" means a person registered as an immigration consultant;
"immediate family" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act;
"immigration consultant" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act;
"legal practitioner" has the meaning assigned to it in the Legal Practitioners Act;
"practising certificate" has the meaning assigned to it in the Legal Practitioners Act; and
"Register" means the Register of Immigration Consultants kept and maintained pursuant to regulation 17.
These Regulations do not apply to legal practitioners.
PART II
REGISTRATION OF IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS
4. Application for registration as immigration consultant
(1) An application for registration as an immigration consultant shall be made in Form I set out in the First Schedule.
(2) The Director-General shall register a person as an immigration consultant if the person demonstrates sufficient knowledge of the relevant Zambian immigration laws.
5. Disqualification from registration
The Director-General shall not register a person as an immigration consultant if that person—
(a) has been convicted of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty;
(b) has a mental disability that makes that person incapable of performing the functions of an immigration consultant;
(c) is an undischarged bankrupt;
(d) has been found guilty of professional misconduct under Part III;
(e) has been de-registered pursuant to the provisions of these Regulations;
(f) is an employee of the Department; or
(g) has, within a period of 12 months immediately preceding the application, been an employee of the Department.
6. Request for further information
A request for further information with respect to an application made pursuant to regulation 4 shall be made in Form II set out in the First Schedule.
7. Registration of immigration consultant
(1) The Director-General shall, where an application under regulation 4 meets the requirements of the Act and these Regulations, approve the application and register the applicant as an immigration consultant in Form III set out in the First Schedule.
(2) A registration under these Regulations shall, subject to the other provisions of these Regulations, be valid for a period of three years from the date of registration.
(3) Registration shall not be transferable.
(1) The Director-General shall refuse an application for registration as an immigration consultant if the application does not meet the requirements of the Act or these Regulations.
(2) The Director-General shall, where the Director-General rejects an application, inform the applicant of the rejection in Form IV set out in the First Schedule.
A person registered as an immigration consultant shall display the registration in a conspicuous place at the person’s place of business.
An application for the renewal of a registration shall be made to the Director-General at least 90 days prior to the expiry of the registration in Form V set out in the First Schedule.
11. Application for duplicate registration
(1) A person may apply to the Director-General for a duplicate registration in Form VI set out in the First Schedule.
(2) The Director-General shall, upon receipt of an application under sub-regulation (1) and where the application meets the requirements of the Act and these Regulations, issue the applicant with a duplicate registration in Form III set out in the First Schedule.
12. Notice of change of details
A person registered under these Regulations shall notify the Director-General of any changes in the particulars of the registration in Form VII set out in the First Schedule.
13. Notice of intention to suspend or de-register immigration consultant
A notice of intention to suspend or de-register an immigration consultant shall be in Form VIII set out in the First Schedule.
14. Notice of de-registration of immigration consultant
(1) The Director-General shall cancel the registration of an immigration consultant if—
(a) the Director-General has reasonable grounds to believe that the registration was obtained through fraud, misrepresentation or concealment of any material fact;
(b) the immigration consultant is convicted of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty under the Act or any other law; or
(c) since the registration, circumstances have arisen disqualifying the immigration consultant from registration.
(2) The Director-General shall, before cancelling the registration of an immigration consultant under sub-regulation (1), give the immigration consultant an opportunity to be heard.
(3) A notice of de-registration of an immigration consultant shall be in Form IX set out in the First Schedule.
(4) Where the Director-General cancels the registration of a person under this regulation, the person’s name shall be removed from the Register and shall not be restored except on such conditions as may be determined by the Director-General and upon payment of the prescribed fee.
15. Notice of suspension of immigration consultant
(1) The Director-General may, before cancelling the registration of an immigration consultant, suspend the immigration consultant for such period and on such terms and conditions as the Director-General may determine.
(2) A notice of suspension of an immigration consultant shall be in Form X set out in the First Schedule.
(3) An immigration consultant whose registration is suspended shall not, during the suspension, practise as an immigration consultant.
An appeal against a decision of the Director-General shall be made in Form XI set out in the First Schedule.
17. Register of immigration consultants
(1) The Director-General shall, in accordance with the Act and these Regulations, keep and maintain a Register of Immigration Consultants.
(2) The Register referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall contain the following information—
(a) the names and addresses of registered immigration consultants;
(b) the applications rejected and the reasons therefor;
(c) all notices issued under these Regulations; and
(d) any other information as the Director-General may determine.
(3) The Director-General may cause any corrections or alterations to be made to the Register in accordance with the purposes of the Act.
(4) The Register shall be kept at the Department and shall be open for inspection by the members of the public during business hours upon payment of the fee prescribed in the Third Schedule.
(5) The Director-General shall publish, annually, in a daily newspaper of general circulation in Zambia, the list of registered immigration consultants.
PART III
CODE OF CONDUCT
(1) An immigration consultant shall, in immigration consultancy, be bound by the Code of Conduct set out in the Second Schedule.
(2) An immigration consultant who carries out the immigration consultancy contrary to the provisions of the Code commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months, or to both.
19. Responsibilities of Director-General
The Director-General shall—
(a) regulate the conduct of immigration consultants in accordance with the standards set out in the Code; and
(b) promote good practice by immigration consultants.
PART IV
GENERAL PROVISIONS
(1) Subject to sub-regulation (2), a person who is not registered as an immigration consultant under these Regulations shall not—
(a) practise as, offer services as, or hold out to be, an immigration consultant; or
(b) do anything likely to lead persons to infer that the person is a registered immigration consultant.
(2) Nothing in sub-regulation (1) shall prevent a legal practitioner from undertaking or practising immigration consultancy.
(3) An immigration consultant shall not adopt, use or exhibit the terms "immigration affairs consultants", "immigration affairs registered immigration practitioner" or any other term of like description calculated to mislead the public into believing that the immigration consultant is a member of staff of the Department.
(4)A person who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months, or to both.
21. Offences regarding registered immigration consultants
(1) A person who—
(a) makes or causes to be made, an unauthorised entry, alteration or erasure in the Register or on any registration or any copy thereof; or
(b) procures or attempts to procure for that person or any other person any registration, by means of fraud, misrepresentation or concealment of any material fact;
commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months, or to both.
22. Offences relating to registration
(1) A person shall not employ as an immigration consultant—
(a) a person who is suspended under these Regulations; or
(b) a person who is not registered under these Regulations or whose name has been removed from the Register or who is disqualified from registration.
(2) Nothing in paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1) prevents an immigration consultant from signing the firm name or title under which the immigration consultant practices.
(3) A person who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months, or to both.
The fees set out in the Third Schedule shall be payable in respect of the matters specified therein.
[Regulations 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16]
FORM I
[Regulation 4]
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
IMMIGRATION AND DEPORTATION ACT
The Immigration and Deportation (Immigration Consultants) Regulations, 2012
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS AN IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT
[Section 47 of the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010]
Please complete in block letters | Shaded fields for official use only | Application No. | |||
Date and Time | |||||
Information Required | Information Provided | ||||
PART I | |||||
(a) Surname | |||||
(b) Other names | |||||
2. | Sex (Tick () where applicable) | Male | Female | ||
3. | Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy) | ||||
4. | Place of birth | Town | Country | ||
5. | Nationality | ||||
6. | (a) NRC No | ||||
(b) Place of issue | |||||
(c) Date of issue (dd/mm/yyyy) | |||||
7. | Address | ||||
(a) Physical address | |||||
(b) Postal address | |||||
8. | Contact details | ||||
(a) Telephone No. | |||||
(b) Fax No. | |||||
(c) Mobile phone No. | |||||
(d) E-mail address | |||||
9. | (a) Have you ever applied for registration as an immigration consultant under the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010? If yes, give details. | ||||
Date of application | Status of application (pending, granted or rejected) | ||||
(b) If the application was rejected, state reasons for rejection: | |||||
10. | Have you or your spouse ever been restricted from entering any country or deported or repatriated from any country? If so, give details below. | ||||
Country in which entry restricted or from which deported or repatriated | Year of restriction, deportation or repatriation | Reasons | |||
11. | Have you been convicted of an offence under any law within or outside Zambia? If yes, specify details: | ||||
Nature of offence: ............................................................................ | |||||
PART II | |||||
12. | Name of business | ||||
13. | TPIN NO. | ||||
14. | Business address | ||||
(a) Physical address | |||||
(b) Postal address | |||||
15. | Number of branches | ||||
16. | Details of employees in each branch (continue on separate sheet if necessary) | ||||
Employees’ full names | NRC/Passport No. | Date of birth | Job title | Contact No. | |
1. | |||||
2. | |||||
3. | |||||
4. | |||||
5. | |||||
6. | |||||
7. | |||||
8. | |||||
9. | |||||
10. | |||||
17. | Appendices | ||||
A letter of police clearance | |||||
A duly sworn affidavit attesting to the fact that the applicant or any member of the applicant’s immediate family is not an employee of the Immigration Department | |||||
DECLARATION | |||||
............................................ | ............................................. |
Received by: ......................................................................... Officer (Name and Signature)
Amount Received: ....................................................................
Receipt No.: ..............................................................................
Registration No.: .......................................................................
File No.: ....................................................................................
Remarks:.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. ..............................................................................................................................................................................................
OFFICIAL STAMP
Date .............................................
FORM II
[Regulation 6]
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
IMMIGRATION AND DEPORTATION ACT
The Immigration and Deportation (Immigration Consultants) Regulations, 2012
REQUEST FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
(1) Here insert the full names of the applicant | To: |
Address .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. | |
(2) Here insert the reference No. of the application | Reference No. (2) ................................................................................................................................................................................... |
You are hereby requested to furnish the following information or documents in respect of your application for registration as an immigration Consultant: | |
(a) | |
(b) | |
(c) | |
(d) | |
within .......................................... days of this notice. If you fail to furnish the requested information within the stipulated period, your application will be treated as invalid and shall be rejected. |
...................................................
Director-General of Immigration
FORM III
[Regulations 7 and 11(2)]
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
IMMIGRATION AND DEPORTATION ACT
The Immigration and Deportation (Immigration Consultants) Regulations, 2012
REGISTRATION NO. ..............
REGISTRATION AS AN IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT
[Section 47 of the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010]
Holder’s name .........................................................................................................................................................................................
Address ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
This registration is granted for a period of three years commencing on the ................................... day of .................., 20 .......
The conditions of grant of registration are as shown in the Annexure hereto.
Issued at ........................... this ...................... day of ............................., 20 ...........
............................................................
Director-General of Immigration
Renewals, Rejections, Transfers and Amendments
Date of renewal, rejection, transfer or amendment | Details of renewal, rejection, transfer or amendment | Date of registration and registration No. | Signature of Director-General of Immigration and official stamp |
General Conditions
The holder shall—
(a) carry out the immigration consultancy in accordance with the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010, and the Immigration and Deportation (Immigration Consultants) Regulations, 2011;
(b) not engage in any activities that compromise or may compromise the proper implementation of the immigration consultancy or may impede any authorised activities carried out by other holders in the course of their practise as immigration consultants; and
(c) inform the Director-General of Immigration of any change of the name or postal and physical address of the holder.
FORM IV
[Regulation 8(2)]
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
IMMIGRATION AND DEPORTATION ACT
The Immigration and Deportation (Immigration Consultants) Regulations, 2012
NOTICE OF REJECTION OF APPLICATION
(1) Here insert the full names and address of applicant | To: (1) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
(2) Here insert the reference No. of the application | IN THE MATTER OF (2) …………………………………………………... you are hereby notified that your application for (3) registration/renewal of registration as an immigration consultant has been rejected on the following grounds: |
(3) Here insert type of application | |
(a) | |
(b) | |
(c) | |
(d) | |
Dated this ............................ day of ................................., 20 .............. |
Director-General of Immigration
FORM V
[Regulation 10]
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
IMMIGRATION AND DEPORTATION ACT
The Immigration and Deportation (Immigration Consultants) Regulations, 2012
APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION AS AN IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT
Please complete in block letters | Shaded fields for official use only | Application No. | |
Date and Time | |||
Information Required | Information Provided | ||
1. | (a) Surname | ||
(b) Other names | |||
2. | Registration No. .................... | ||
3. | Address | ||
(a) Physical address | |||
(b) Postal address | |||
4. | Contact details | ||
(a) Telephone No. | |||
(b) Fax No. | |||
(c) Mobile phone No. | |||
(d) E-mail address | |||
5. | Have you or your spouse since your registration as an immigration consultant been restricted from entering any country or deported or repatriated from any country? If so, give details below. | ||
Country in which entry restricted or from which deported or repatriated | Year of restriction, deportation or repatriation | Reasons | |
6. | Have you since your registration as an immigration consultant been convicted of an offence under any law within or outside Zambia? If yes, specify details: | ||
Nature of offence: ............................................. | |||
7. | State any particulars which have changed since your last registration ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. | ||
DECLARATION |
Signature .......................................................................
Date ............................................................................
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Received by: .................................................................... Officer (Name and Signature)
Amount Received: ................................................................
Receipt No.: ....................................................................
Registration No.: ...............................................................
File No.: .......................................................................
Remarks: ..............................................................................
OFFICIAL STAMP
FORM VI
[Regulation 11(1)]
REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
IMMIGRATION AND DEPORTATION ACT
The Immigration and Deportation (Immigration Consultants) Regulations, 2012
APPLICATION FOR DUPLICATE REGISTRATION
Please complete in block letters | Shaded fields for official use only | Application No. | ||
Date and Time | ||||
Information Required | Information Provided | |||
1. | (a) Surname | |||
(b) Other names | ||||
2. | Registration No. .................... | |||
3. | Address | |||
(a) Physical address | ||||
(b) Postal address | ||||
4. | Contact details | |||
(a) Telephone No. | ||||
(b) Fax No. | ||||
(c) Mobile phone No. | ||||
(d) E-mail address | ||||
5. | Appendix | |||
Affidavit of loss, destruction or otherwise of original registration | ||||
Signature .......................................................................
Date ..............................................................................
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Received by: ......................................................................... Officer (Name and Signature)
Amount Received: ..................................................................
Receipt No.: .............................................................................
Registration No.: ......................................................................
File No.: ................................................................................
Remarks: ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
OFFICIAL STAMP
FORM VII
[Regulation 12]
IMMIGRATION AND DEPORTATION ACT
The Immigration and Deportation (Immigration Consultants) Regulations, 2012
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF DETAILS
(1) Here insert the registration No. | To: THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF IMMIGRATION |
IN THE MATTER OF (1) ……………………………………………………...... I (2) ………..…………………………………………………………… of (3) ………....……….………………………………………….…………..….. hereby notify your office that on the …….… day of ………, 20…....., my (4) .......................................................................................... changed as following | |
(2) Here insert the full names of the holder | |
(3) Here insert physical and postal address of the applicant (4) Here specify the detail which has changed | |
Previous Details | Current Details |
..............................................
Holder
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Received by: …………………………….... (Name of immigration officer)
Signature …………………………….
Date: ……………………….., 20 ………….
OFFICIAL STAMP
________________________________________________________________________________
ENDORSEMENT OF REGISTRATION
This notice has, this ............................. day of ........................, 20 ..., been entered in Register.
......................................................
Immigration Officer
FORM VIII
[Regulation 13]
IMMIGRATION AND DEPORTATION ACT
The Immigration and Deportation (Immigration Consultants) Regulations, 2012
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SUSPEND OR DE-REGISTER IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT
(1) Here insert the full names and address of the holder | To: (1) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
(2) Here insert the Registration No. ........... (3) Here state address of the Director General of Immigration (4) Here insert the number of days | IN THE MATTER OF (2) …………………………………………….. you are hereby notified that I intend to suspend /cancel your registration as an immigration consultant on the following grounds: |
(a) | |
(b) | |
(c) | |
(d) | |
Accordingly, you are requested to appear before the Director-General of Immigration on the ………. day of …………………………, 20 ……………........……., at (3) …………………………………….………......………………. to address the matters set out in paragraphs …………………………... (above) within (4) ………………………………. days of receiving this notice. Your failure to appear before the Director-General of Immigration shall result in your removal from the Register of Immigration Consultants. |
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Director-General of Immigration
OFFICIAL STAMP
ENDORSEMENT OF REGISTRATION
This Notice has, this ........................ day of .............., 20 ......, been entered in the Register.
..................................................
Director-General of Immigration
Form IX
[Regulation 14(3)]
IMMIGRATION AND DEPORTATION ACT
The Immigration and Deportation (Immigration Consultants) Regulations, 2012
NOTICE OF DE-REGISTRATION OF IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT
(1) Here insert the full names and address of the holder | To: (1) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
(2) Here insert the Registration No. ........... | IN THE MATTER OF (2) …………………………………………….. you are hereby notified that your registration as an immigration consultant has been cancelled on the following grounds: |
(a) | |
(b) | |
(c) | |
(d) |
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Director-General of Immigration
OFFICIAL STAMP
ENDORSEMENT OF REGISTRATION
This Notice has, this ........................ day of .............., 20 ......, been entered in the Register.
..................................................
Director-General of Immigration
Form X
[Regulation 15(2)]
IMMIGRATION AND DEPORTATION ACT
The Immigration and Deportation (Immigration Consultants) Regulations, 2012
NOTICE OF DE-REGISTRATION OF IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT
(1) Here insert the full names and address of the holder | To: (1) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
(2) Here insert the Registration No. ........... | IN THE MATTER OF (2) …………………………………………….. you are hereby notified that your registration as an immigration consultant has been cancelled on the following grounds: |
(a) | |
(b) | |
(c) | |
(d) |
This notice shall take effect on the ………………. day of …………………, 20……………., and is subject to the following terms and conditions:
(a) ……………………………………………………………………..….
(b) …………………………………………….................……………….
(c) ......…………………………………………………………………….
(d) …………………..........……………………………………………….
Dated this ............................ day of ................................., 20 ..............
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Director-General of Immigration
OFFICIAL STAMP
This Notice has, this ........................ day of .............., 20 ......, been entered in the Register.
..................................................
Director-General of Immigration
FORM XI
[Regulation 16]
IMMIGRATION AND DEPORTATION ACT
The Immigration and Deportation (Immigration Consultants) Regulations, 2012
NOTICE OF APPEAL
...................................................
Signature of Appellant
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
This appeal has, this …………… day of ………………………., 20 ………… been lodged with the Ministry of Home Affairs.
………………………………........
Name of receiving officer
……………………………….
Signature
………………………...............
Position
………………………………….
Date
OFFICIAL STAMP
[Regulation 18]
CODE OF CONDUCT
IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS’ CODE OF CONDUCT, 2012
Arrangement of Clauses
Clause
PART I
PRELIMINARY
1. Title
2. Interpretation
3. Exemption
PART II
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
4. Conduct of immigration consultancy
5. Maintenance of reputation and integrity of profession
6. Dealings with other immigration consultant
7. Prohibition of soliciting another immigration consultant’s clients
8. Restriction on taking over another immigration consultant’s work
9. Place of business
10. Display of Code
11. Conflict of interest
12. Prohibition of misrepresentation
13. Prohibition of submission of incomplete information
14. Prohibition of false, incorrect or misleading statements
15. Prohibition of dealing with unauthorised person
16. Prohibition of use of coercion, undue pressure, physical threats, etc.
17. Advertising immigration consultancy services
PART III
CLIENT OBLIGATIONS
18. Obligations of immigration consultant to client
19. Provision of cost effective service
20. Frivolous and vexatious applications
21. Change of details of immigration consultant
22. Completion of service s
23. Termination of services
24. Request to return client’s documents
25. Prohibition of withholding client’s passport
PART IV
FEES AND CHARGES
26. Scale of fees
27. Fees
28. Statement of services
29. Recovery of payment by client
PART V
ACCOUNTS
30. Interpretation
31. Keeping accounts
32. Client account
33. Moneys to be paid into client account
34. Moneys that need not be paid into client account
35. Withdrawal of moneys from client account
36. Record of client accounts
37. Inspection of records of client accounts
PART VI
GENERAL PROVISIONS
38. Lodging and handling of complaint
39. Consideration of matter by Director-General
PART I
PRELIMINARY
This Code may be cited as the Immigration Consultants’ Code of Conduct, 2012.
In this Code, unless the context otherwise requires—
"Act" means the Immigration and Deportation Act, 2010;
"authorised person" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act;
"Code" means the Immigration Consultants’ Code of Conduct;
"Department" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act;
"Director-General" means the Director-General of Immigration;
"immigration consultant" has the meaning assigned to it in the Act; and
"legal practitioner" has the meaning assigned to it in the Legal Practitioners Act.
This Code does not apply to legal practitioners.
PART II
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
4. Conduct of immigration consultancy
(1) An immigration consultant shall carry out the immigration consultant’s practice in compliance with this Code, the Act and any other relevant law.
(2) An immigration consultant shall exercise effective control the immigration consultant’s business for the purpose of rendering effective immigration services.
(3) An immigration consultant shall—
(a) ensure that the immigration consultant’s employees are of good character and carry out their duties in accordance with this Code;
(b) effectively supervise the work carried out by the immigration consultant’s employees in relation to the immigration consultancy; and
(c) supply each employee with a copy of this Code and ensure that the employees are familiar with this Code.
5. Maintenance of reputation and integrity of profession
(1) An immigration consultant shall take all reasonable steps to maintain the reputation and integrity of the profession.
(2) An immigration consultant shall take appropriate steps to maintain and improve the immigration consultant’s knowledge of this Code, the Act and any other relevant law.
6. Dealings with other immigration consultants
(1) An immigration consultant shall not injure, or attempt to injure, falsely or maliciously, directly or indirectly, the professional reputation, prospects or business of another immigration consultant.
(2) An immigration consultant shall act with fairness, honesty and courtesy when dealing with another immigration consultant.
(3) An immigration consultant who gives a written undertaking to another immigration consultant shall ensure that the undertaking is performed within a reasonable time.
7. Prohibition of soliciting another immigration consultant’s clients
An immigration consultant shall not solicit or encourage another immigration consultant’s clients to use the first immigration consultant’s services by degrading the professional capabilities of the second immigration consultant or offering services that the second immigration consultant cannot, or does not intend to, provide.
8. Restriction on taking over another immigration consultant’s work
An immigration consultant shall not take over work from another immigration consultant in this paragraph referred to as the first Immigration Consultant, unless the immigration consultant intending to take over the first immigration consultant receives written notice from the client to whom the work relates stating that—
(a) the client no longer requires the services of the first immigration consultant; and
(b) the client has withdrawn the client’s instructions to the first immigration consultant.
An immigration consultant shall have a registered place of business at which the immigration consultant shall practise as such.
An immigration consultant shall display this Code in a conspicuous place at the immigration consultant’s place of business.
(1) An immigration consultant shall not accept a person as a client if the immigration consultant has, or is likely to have, any of the following conflicts of interest:
(a) the immigration consultant is a person authorised, under the Marriage Act, to solemnise marriages and intends to marry the person, or assist the person, in that capacity, to enter into a marriage of convenience or a forced marriage, upon entry into Zambia;
(b) the immigration consultant is, or intends to be, involved with the person in a business activity that is relevant to the assessment of an application under the Act; or
(c) there is any other interest of the immigration consultant that would affect the legitimate interests of the person.
(2) An immigration consultant who has a conflict of interest specified in sub-clause (1) in relation to a client, shall, as soon as practicable taking into account the needs of the client, but no later than 14 days from the date the conflict of interest arises—
(a) inform the client about the conflict of interest;
(b) advise the client that the immigration consultant can no longer act for the client;
(c) advise the client of the client’s right to engage another immigration consultant; and
(d) cease to deal with the client in the immigration consultant’s capacity as such.
12. Prohibition of misrepresentation
(1) An immigration consultant shall not portray to a client or any other person that the immigration consultant’s registration involves a special or privileged relationship with the Minister, the Director-General, immigration officers and other staff of the Department in order to obtain priority processing, or to imply that the immigration consultant undertakes part or full processing for the Department.
(2) An immigration consultant shall not represent to a client or any other person that the immigration consultant can procure a particular decision for a client under the Act or any other law.
13. Prohibition of submission of incomplete information
(1) An immigration consultant shall not submit an application under the Act without the prescribed accompanying documentation.
(2) An immigration consultant shall, with respect to proceedings or an application under the Act, provide relevant information to the Department to allow a full assessment of all the facts in a manner that fully reflects the circumstances of the client and does not prejudice the success of the proceedings or application.
14. Prohibition of false, incorrect or misleading statements
(1) An immigration consultant shall not make any false, incorrect or misleading statement in support of an application under the Act knowing or believing the statement to be false, incorrect or misleading, or encourage the immigration consultant’s employees or any other person to make such statements.
(2) An immigration consultant shall not, with intent to deceive or mislead the Department—
(a) produce or present to the Department, whether on a client’s behalf or otherwise, a forged or counterfeit document; or
(b) withhold any information relevant to the consideration of proceedings or an application under the Act.
15. Prohibition of dealing with unauthorised persons
An immigration consultant shall, in respect of an application made or matter undertaken on behalf of a client, deal with an unauthorised person.
16. Prohibition of use of coercion, undue pressure, physical threats, etc.
An immigration consultant shall not, in the practice of immigration consultancy, for the benefit of the immigration consultant or any other person, engage in any of the following—
(a) coercion;
(b) undue pressure;
(c) physical threats or intimidation;
(d) false or misleading claims of sanctions by the Department; or
(e) discrimination of a client on the grounds of religion, nationality, race, ethnicity, political opinion or gender.
17. Advertising immigration consultancy services
(1) An immigration consultant shall, when advertising the immigration consultancy services—
(a) include in the advertisement, the words "Immigration Consultant’s Certificate Number" followed by the immigration consultant’s individual certificate number; and
(b) if the immigration consultant is advertising in a language other than English, include in the advertisement words in that other language equivalent to the words "Immigration Consultant’s Certificate Number" followed by the immigration consultant’s individual certificate number.
(2) Where the advertisement relates to a firm or company comprising more than one registered immigration consultant, the advertisement shall contain the words "Immigration Consultants’ Certificate Numbers" followed by the immigration consultants’ respective individual certificate numbers.
(3) An immigration consultant shall not, when advertising the immigration consultancy services, imply the existence of a relationship between the immigration consultant and the Department or use terms such as—
(a) "Zambian Government registered";
(b) "Immigration Department registered";
(c) "Department registered";
(d) "recommended by the Zambian Government";
(e) "recommended by the Immigration Department"; or
(f) "recommended by the Department".
(4) An immigration consultant shall not engage in false, misleading or inaccurate advertising, particularly in relation to—
(a) the immigration consultant’s registration as such;
(b) the Government’s policy for the successful outcome of applications under the Act; or
(c) guaranteeing the success of an application.
PART III
CLIENT OBLIGATIONS
18. Obligations of immigration consultant to client
(1) Subject to the Act, an immigration consultant shall—
(a) carry out the immigration consultant’s practise in accordance with the legitimate interests of the immigration consultant’s clients; and
(b) deal with the immigration consultant’s clients competently, diligently and fairly.
(2) An immigration consultant shall—
(a) within a reasonable time after agreeing to represent a client or to make an application on behalf of a client, confirm the client’s instructions, in writing, to the client;
(b) keep the client fully informed, in writing, of the progress of each case undertaken, or application made, by the immigration consultant on behalf of the client; and
(c) within a reasonable time after the case or application is decided, inform the client, in writing, of the result of the client’s case or application.
(3) An immigration consultant shall, where a client has provided the immigration consultant with all the necessary information and documentation with respect to proceedings or an application under the Act, act in a timely manner on behalf of the client.
(4) An immigration consultant shall inform a client of the client’s right to receive copies of an application made on behalf of the client.
19. Provision of cost effective service
An immigration consultant shall—
(a) carry out any work for which the immigration consultant is engaged in a manner that minimises the cost to the immigration consultant’s clients; and
(b) warn clients of possible delays and the costs that are likely to be incurred by the client in the pursuit of a particular course of action before the Department, the Minister and the courts, including the legal costs that are likely to be ordered by the courts.
20. Frivolous and vexatious applications
An immigration consultant shall not encourage a client to lodge an application which the immigration consultant perceives to be frivolous or vexatious or considers highly unlikely to be successful and shall advise the client, in writing, of the immigration consultant’s opinion.
21. Change of details of immigration consultant
An immigration consultant shall, where the immigration consultant changes the immigration consultant’s address or other details relating to the registration of the immigration consultant, inform the immigration consultant’s clients of the change—
(a) prior to such change; or
(b) not later than seven days after the change, if prior notice would be unreasonable or impracticable in the circumstances.
(1) An immigration consultant shall complete the services for which the immigration consultant is engaged by a client unless—
(a) the immigration consultant and the client agree otherwise;
(b) the client withdraws the client’s instructions to the immigration consultant; or
(c) the immigration consultant terminates the contract.
(2) Subject to sub-clause (3), an immigration consultant shall, upon completion of services, if requested by a client, give to the client all the documents given to the immigration consultant by the client or for which the client has made a payment.
(3) An immigration consultant may, where a client fails to pay the immigration consultant for any or all of the services provided by the immigration consultant, withhold any document, other than the client’s passport, as the immigration consultant may have in the immigration consultants possession until the client makes the outstanding payment.
(1) An immigration consultant who intends to terminate the service to the client shall give the client 30 days’ written notice of the immigration consultant’s intention to terminate the contract.
(2) The written notice referred to in sub-clause (1) shall state—
(a) that the immigration consultant has ceased to act for the client;
(b) the date on which the notice shall take effect; and
(c) the terms of any arrangements made in respect of appointing another immigration consultant.
(3) An immigration consultant who notifies a client of the termination of services under this clause shall within seven days of giving the notice—
(a) update the client’s file to reflect the current status of each case or application undertaken by the immigration consultant for the client;
(b) deliver or send, by registered post, to the client all documents to which the client is entitled; and
(c) ensure that all financial matters relating to the immigration consultant’s engagement have been dealt with in accordance with the contract or terms of engagement of the immigration consultant.
24. Request to return client’s documents
(1) A client may request an immigration consultant whose services have been terminated to return any document that belongs to the client.
(2) A request made under sub-clause (1) may be made orally or in writing.
(3) An immigration consultant to whom a request for the return of any document is made under sub-clause (1) shall, within seven days of receipt of the request, deliver the document in person to the client or any other person authorised by the client or send the requested document to the client by registered post.
25. Prohibition of withholding client’s passport
An immigration consultant shall not, following a termination of services under this Part, withhold any passport or other document in the possession of the immigration consultant issued in respect of a client to whom the termination of services relates.
PART IV
FEES AND CHARGES
(1) An immigration consultant shall charge for the immigration consultant’s services such fees as may be determined by the Director-General.
(2) An immigration consultant shall display the scale of fees and other prescribed fees, for public information, in a conspicuous place at the immigration consultant’s place of business.
(1) An immigration consultant shall—
(a) prior to the commencement of work for a client, inform the client of the fees to be charged and indicate, clearly to the client, and in accordance with this Code, how the total fee shall be calculated; and
(b) inform the client of the payments made by the immigration consultant on behalf of the client.
(2) The information on fees provided under sub-clause (1) shall include—
(a) an estimate of the fees in the form of charges for each hour or each service, and disbursements that the immigration consultant is likely to incur as part of the work; and
(b) an estimate of the time likely to be taken in performing a service.
(3) An immigration consultant shall—
(a) as soon as practicable after receiving instructions, obtain written acceptance by the client, if possible, of the fees for the work to be done;
(b) give the client written confirmation of the terms of the service to be rendered; and
(c) give the client written notice of any material change to the estimated cost of providing the service, and the total likely cost as a result of the change, as soon as the immigration consultant becomes aware of the likelihood of a change occurring.
(4) An immigration consultant shall advise the immigration consultant’s clients of the manner in which the fees and charges are to be paid.
(1) A client shall not pay an immigration consultant a fee or other reward for representing or otherwise acting on behalf of the client unless the immigration consultant gives the client a statement of services rendered by the immigration consultant.
(2) A statement of services referred to in sub-clause (1) shall set out the particulars of each service performed by the immigration consultant and the charge made in respect of each such service.
29. Recovery of payment by client
A client who makes any payment to an immigration consultant for services to be rendered by the immigration consultant may recover the amount paid as a debt due to the client if the client—
(a) does not receive a statement of services required under clause 28; and
(b) does not receive a statement of services within 28 days after a final decision is made—
(i) concerning any immigration proceedings to which the client is party and in respect of which the immigration consultant was engaged; or
(ii) in respect of an application made under the Act.
PART V
ACCOUNTS
In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, "client account" means an account opened pursuant to clause 32.
An immigration consultant shall keep such books and accounts as may be necessary to distinguish moneys received from, or on behalf of, a client or paid out on behalf of the client from moneys received or paid out by the immigration consultant on the immigration consultant’s own account.
(1) An immigration consultant who holds or receives money on account of a client shall, subject to clause 34, without undue delay, pay such money into a current or deposit account at a bank or into a deposit account at a building society, to be kept in the name of the immigration consultant.
(2) The word "clients" shall appear in the name of the account referred to in sub-clause (1).
(3) An immigration consultant may keep one client account or as many such accounts as the immigration consultant considers appropriate for purposes of this Part.
33. Moneys to be paid into client account
An immigration consultant shall hold, in the client account, any amount of money paid by a client for services agreed by the client and the immigration consultant until the immigration consultant has—
(a) completed the services that constitute the agreed services; and
(b) issued an invoice to the client for the services.
34. Moneys that need not be paid into client accounts
Clause 33 does not apply to money which—
(a) the client, for the client’s convenience, requests, in writing, an immigration consultant to withhold from the client’s account;
(b) an immigration consultant pays into a separate account or an account to be opened in the name of a client or some person named by that client or the duly authorised agent of that client;
(c) in the ordinary course of business, upon receipt, is paid by the immigration consultant on behalf of the client to a third party;
(d) is upon receipt paid to the client; or
(e) is paid to an immigration consultant expressly on account of costs.
35. Withdrawal of moneys from client account
An immigration consultant may, at any time, withdraw money from the client account—
(a) for disbursements that are required to be paid on behalf of the client to the Department or any other agency; or
(b) money which may, by mistake or accident, have been paid into such account.
An immigration consultant shall keep records of the client accounts, including—
(a) the date and amount of each deposit made to the client accounts, an indication of the purpose of the deposit and the client on whose behalf the deposit is made;
(b) the date and amount of each withdrawal made in relation to an individual client and the name of each recipient of money that was withdrawn;
(c) receipts for any payments made by the client to the immigration consultant; and
(d) copies of invoices or accounts rendered in relation to the account.
37. Inspection of records of client accounts
An immigration consultant shall make available for inspection by the Director-General—
(a) records of the client accounts; and
(b) records of each account into which money paid by a client to the immigration consultant for fees and disbursements are deposited.
PART VI
GENERAL PROVISIONS
38. Lodging and handling of complaint
(1) A client or member of the public who has reasonable grounds to believe that an immigration consultant or an employee of the immigration consultant has breached this Code may lodge a complaint, in writing, to the immigration consultant.
(2) An immigration consultant shall, within seven days of receipt of the complaint referred to in sub-clause (1), respond courteously to the complainants.
(3) An immigration consultant with whom a complaint is lodged under this clause shall, within 14 days of receipt of the complaint arrange a meeting with the client to resolve the matter.
(4) A complainant or immigration consultant shall, where a matter is not resolved in an amicable or conclusive manner, refer it to the Director-General.
39. Consideration of matter by Director-General
(1) The Director-General shall, where a matter is referred to the Director-General under clause 38, set a date to hear both parties which shall not be later than 14 days from the date of receipt of the complaint.
(2) The Director-General shall, where it is determined, after hearing the parties, that an immigration consultant has breached this Code or contravened any provision of the Act or any other written law—
(a) de-register the immigration consultant; or
(b) report the matter to any other relevant authority for further investigations and action.
[Regulation 20]
PRESCRIBED FEES
Item | Fee Units | |
1. | Application for registration | 27,778 |
2. | Application for renewal of registration | 22,222 |
3. | Application for duplicate registration | 16,667 |
4. | Search of the Register |
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