Provided that a residence permit may not be issued for an indefinite period unless the person to whom
it has been issued—
02
What qualifying residence period is required and when does the period begin?
Recorded expiry date
. Confirmation is required after this date. Check the linked sources before relying on this recorded answer.
The qualifying period is at least five years. The five years may be reached on the expiry date of the current permit if the application is made within six months before that expiry.
(b) will have been resident in Zimbabwe for not less than five years on the date of expiry of the
permit currently held by him, where he applies for the residence permit within six months before
such date of expiry;
(2) A residence permit shall be subject to such conditions as the Chief Immigration Officer may fix
and specify in the permit.
03
Which types of residence count fully, partially or not at all where the official rules specify this?
Residence means being lawfully within Zimbabwe other than for direct transit through Zimbabwe or a temporary visit. The official source does not state whether time on particular permits counts fully or partially towards the five years.
See recorded sources
Limits of the record
The regulations do not say whether time on particular permits counts fully or partially toward the five years.
“resident” means any person who is lawfully within Zimbabwe otherwise than for the purpose of—
(a) journeying through Zimbabwe in direct transit from one country to another; or
(b) making a temporary visit;
04
What absence/continuity rules affect accumulation of the qualifying residence period?
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the absence and continuity rules for the qualifying period.
See recorded sources
Limits of the record
This detail is not established in the evidence recorded here. Confirm the applicable requirement with the responsible authority.
05
What other major conditions apply, how is the status obtained, and what renewal, document-validity, retention or loss rules matter?
Applicants apply to the Chief Immigration Officer on form I.F. 5 and must show good character and that they are not a prohibited person. The five years may be reached on the expiry date of the current permit if the application is made within six months before that expiry. The permit is subject to conditions fixed by the Chief Immigration Officer and specified in it. The official source does not state a validity period for the permit document.
See recorded sources
Limits of the record
No validity period for the permit document and no loss rule other than those in s.18 (see R4) is stated.
(b) will have been resident in Zimbabwe for not less than five years on the date of expiry of the
permit currently held by him, where he applies for the residence permit within six months before
such date of expiry;
