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Zambia Temporary Permit - Parent, Foreparent or Adult Dependant

12 facts quoted from the official source

For a parent or foreparent of an Employment or Investor Permit holder, or a dependant over eighteen, during the sponsor permit's validity.

Route type
Family
Can bring
dependants, parents
from the official record
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Qualifying RelationshipThe public family bases are parent, foreparent or dependant over eighteen.
  • Sponsor Consent RequiredA letter of consent from the sponsor or permit holder is required.
  • Sponsor Permit Evidence RequiredA copy of the sponsor's permit is required.
  • Employment Or Investor Permit Sponsor Required For ParentA parent or foreparent must be sponsored by an Employment or Investor Permit holder.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Dependant Age Min ExclusiveThe dependant limb applies above age eighteen.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe official page expressly lists parents, foreparents and dependants above eighteen within the Temporary Permit.
  • Official source basisThe official page expressly lists parents, foreparents and dependants above eighteen within the Temporary Permit.
  • Report summaryThe official page expressly lists parents, foreparents and dependants above eighteen within the Temporary Permit.
  • Work and study rightsThe Temporary Permit does not grant employment rights.
Family

Who you can bring

dependantsparents
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
2 proven from the official source.
  • Fee CurrencyThe fee is published in Zambian kwacha.checked 2026-07-26
  • Private Sector Issuance Fee AmountThe current private-sector issuance fee is ZMW 24,000.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Validity Within Sponsor PermitFamily eligibility exists within the validity of the sponsor permit.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Zambia?
The official source states: For a parent or foreparent of an Employment or Investor Permit holder, or a dependant over eighteen, during the sponsor permit's validity.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants, parents.

Every answer is quoted from the official zambiaimmigration.gov.zm page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source zambiaimmigration.gov.zmLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Zambia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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3 other family routes to Zambia.

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