🇿🇲 Zambia · Permanent Settlement
Residence Permit (Permanent Residence) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Ancestry proof | Required |
| Age range | 21–100 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €667 |
Documents
- Evidence of Employment Permit held for 10+ continuous years (if route a)
- Evidence of being dependant ≤21 of Residence Permit holder (if route b)
- 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/.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Ancestry proof
https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-residents/ · verified 2026-06-09
Age range
“...is a dependant (who is 21 years old or below) of someone with a valid Residence Permit...”
https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-residents/ · verified 2026-06-09
Application fee
https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-residents/ · verified 2026-06-09
Open to all nationalities
https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-residents/ · verified 2026-06-09
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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 2026-06-09.