🇿🇲 Zambia · Employer-sponsored work
Temporary Employment Permit — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Age range | 21–100 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €600 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 6 months.
Documents
- Business purpose evidence
- Valid passport
- Application via ZDI
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-residents/.
- Typical processing: ~30 days.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Job offer
https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-residents/ · verified 2026-06-24
Employer sponsor
https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-residents/ · verified 2026-06-24
Age range
https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-residents/ · verified 2026-06-24
Application fee
https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-residents/ · verified 2026-06-24
Open to all nationalities
https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-residents/ · verified 2026-06-24
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.