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Diplomatic Permit

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What exactly is the official special programme/status and why does it exist?

Zambia’s Diplomatic Permit is the official immigration permit for qualifying diplomatic, consular, foreign-government and recognised international-organisation personnel.

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    A Diplomatic Permit is issued to Ambassadors; Ministers of foreign countries; career diplomats; Consular Officers; representatives of prescribed international organizations; officials and employees of a foreign Government or international organizations recognized by the Government of Zambia; and members of the immediate family of the holder of the Diplomatic Permit.

Which specific population, role, circumstance or historical/legal situation does it cover?

Eligible people include ambassadors, foreign ministers, career diplomats, consular officers, representatives of prescribed international organisations, qualifying officials or employees of recognised governments or organisations, and the permit holder’s immediate family.

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    A Diplomatic Permit is issued to Ambassadors; Ministers of foreign countries; career diplomats; Consular Officers; representatives of prescribed international organizations; officials and employees of a foreign Government or international organizations recognized by the Government of Zambia; and members of the immediate family of the holder of the Diplomatic Permit.

What circumstance, event, relationship, nomination, invitation or status activates access?

Access is triggered by recognised diplomatic, consular, foreign-government or international-organisation status, or by being an immediate family member of the permit holder.

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    A Diplomatic Permit is issued to Ambassadors; Ministers of foreign countries; career diplomats; Consular Officers; representatives of prescribed international organizations; officials and employees of a foreign Government or international organizations recognized by the Government of Zambia; and members of the immediate family of the holder of the Diplomatic Permit.

What sponsor, authority, nomination, certification, evidence or other step must occur before the status can be obtained?

A new application needs a Foreign Affairs covering letter to the Director General of Immigration, a Note Verbale or accreditation letter, a certified passport copy, a recent passport photograph and a certified diplomatic identity card.

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    Covering letter from the Ministry responsible for Foreign Affairs addressed to the Director General of Immigration in support of the application;
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    Note Verbale from the Mission/copy of letter of accreditation;
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    Certified copy of Diplomatic Identity Card from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

What immigration status and rights result, how long do they last, can family be included, and what happens if the special qualifying circumstance ends?

The permit recognises the diplomatic status and can include immediate family. Renewal or extension requires renewed Foreign Affairs support, a Note Verbale or accreditation letter and a certified diplomatic passport. Não encontrei a duração exacta nem a regra após o fim da função diplomática.

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  • Exact validity and end-of-status consequences could not be confirmed.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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