APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT PERMIT
An employment permit allows an individual to reside, enter and re-enter Zambia while in employment during the validity of the permit.
Employment permits are issued by the Department of Immigration to foreigners working in Zambia.
The law requires that applicants secure their employment permits while outside the country . However, Government employees, volunteers, missionaries and investors may apply for their permits whilst in the country. The steps below give guidelines on how to apply for an Employment Permit;
Application Steps
For person employed by a Zambian based business or enterprise:
- Complete application form ( form 23 )
- Obtain two recent passport size photographs
- Police clearance certificate from applicant’s country of permanent residence (proves that applicant has no previous criminal record)
- Certified photocopies of professional certificates (e.g. Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants, Engineering Institute of Zambia , Medical Council of Zambia, Law Association of Zambia etc.)
- Certified copies of educational diplomas
- Letter of offer of employment/contract;
- Photocopies of the passport
For an investor click (Investor’s Permit)
FEES FOR EMPLOYMENT PERMIT
Employment Permit fees vary depending upon the organization that you are applying under. See appropriate fee schedule below:
| EMPLOYMENT PERMIT FEES FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR | |
| Issuance | K3,000.00 |
| Renewal | K3,500.00 |
| Duplicate | K3,000.00 |
| Variation | K1,500.00 Change of occupation/Employer/Nationality/ nameK500.00 Addition of names of spouse or children |
| EMPLOYMENT PERMIT FEES FOR GOVERNMENT AND QUASI GOVERNMENT ORGANISATION | |
| Issuance | K1,000.00 |
| Renewal | K1,500.00 |
| Duplicate | K1,000.00 |
| Variation | K500.00 Change of occupation/Employer and addition of names of spouse or children |
| EMPLOYMENT PERMIT FEES FOR RELIGIOUS, NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS AND NON PROFIT MAKING ORGANISATIONS | |
| Issuance | K1,000.00 |
| Renewal | K1,500.00 |
| Duplicate | K1,000.00 |
| Variation | K250.00 Change of occupation/Employer and addition of names of spouse or children |
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| Application for an employment permit (section 28 of the immigration and deportation act, no. 18 of 2010) Form 23 |
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