{"id":543,"date":"2023-07-31T10:55:07","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T10:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mofaic.gov.zm\/london\/?page_id=543"},"modified":"2025-08-14T18:43:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T18:43:54","slug":"immigration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/missions.grz.gov.zm\/newdelhi\/?page_id=543","title":{"rendered":"Immigration"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"543\" class=\"elementor elementor-543\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-55191320 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"55191320\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6284c1d7\" data-id=\"6284c1d7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa9dd84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa9dd84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.1 - 02-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Immigration<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a0d41aa elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-center elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1a0d41aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"http:\/\/localhost\/foreignn\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/css\/widget-icon-list.min.css\">\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Home<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Immigration<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-615fc1e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"615fc1e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-371e0b9\" data-id=\"371e0b9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1738adc1 jkit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-jkit_icon_box\" data-id=\"1738adc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jkit_icon_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"jeg-elementor-kit jkit-icon-box icon-position-left elementor-animation- jeg_module___6a24d85d62d34\" ><div class=\"jkit-icon-box-wrapper hover-from-left\"><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-header elementor-animation-\"><div class=\"icon style-color\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-certificate\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Passports\/Travel Document of Identity<\/h3><p class=\"icon-box-description\">Important: Applicants are required to appear in person when lodging the application. A non-renewable Travel Document of Identity will be issued in cases of emergency, only for one-way travel to Zambia and applicants will be required to submit a copy of their air ticket.<br \/>\nThe validity of a Travel document is three (3) months and the processing time is a maximum of three (3) business days.<br \/>\nPlease note: A person who acquired another citizenship before 5th January 2016 is not entitled to apply for a Travel Document. However, they should apply for Bestowal of Citizenship.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nPassport\/Travel Document requirements for adult applicants<br \/>\n\uf0d8\tA duly completed form (duplicate)<br \/>\n\uf0d8\tTwo (2) recent passport size photographs<br \/>\n\uf0d8\tCurrent\/expired passport<br \/>\n\uf0d8\tNational Registration Card (NRC)<br \/>\nPassport\/Travel document fee<br \/>\n\uf0d8\tPassport fee is 6900 Rupees <br \/>\n\uf0d8\tThe travel document fee is 890 Rupees <br \/>\n<\/p><div class=\"icon-box-button \">\n                <div class=\"btn-wrapper icon-position-after\">\n                    <a href=\"\"  class=\"icon-box-link\"  >Read More<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a1441a0 jkit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-jkit_icon_box\" data-id=\"1a1441a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jkit_icon_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"jeg-elementor-kit jkit-icon-box icon-position-left elementor-animation- jeg_module__1_6a24d85d67761\" ><div class=\"jkit-icon-box-wrapper hover-from-left\"><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-header elementor-animation-\"><div class=\"icon style-color\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-cc-visa\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"title\">VISA SERVICES<\/h3><p class=\"icon-box-description\">Do you need a Visa to travel to Zambia? Make sure you understand which type of Visa you need.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nDownload Visa application form here: <br \/>\n<br \/>\nTOURIST AND VISITOR VISA:<br \/>\n\u00b7 Application form (filled in duplicate).<br \/>\n\u00b7 Photocopies of the biodata page.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Original and photocopy of the yellow fever vaccination certificate (transiting purposes).<br \/>\n\u00b7 Two recent passport size photos.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Cover letter from the applicant.<br \/>\n\u00b7 \u00b7Proof of return air ticket <br \/>\n\u00b7 Proof of Sound Financial Status in the form of copy of Credit Card or Bank Statement <br \/>\nThose paying through the Mission need to use certified cheque or Demand draft addressed to the Zambia High Commission <br \/>\n<br \/>\nBUSINESS VISA<br \/>\n\u00b7 Application form (filled in duplicate).<br \/>\n\u00b7 Photocopies of biodata page of the passport <br \/>\n\u00b7 Original and photocopy of the yellow fever vaccination certificate (for transiting purposes).<br \/>\n\u00b7 Two recent passport size photos.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Cover letter addressed to the Director General (DG) of Immigration from the host<br \/>\n\u00b7 Proof of return air ticket.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Invitation letter from the hosting company and copy of the host\u2019s status in Zambia<br \/>\nStatus of the host<br \/>\nCertificate of Incorporation of the invitee <br \/>\n<br \/>\nDIPLOMATIC\/OFFICIAL VISA<br \/>\n\u00b7 Application form (filled in duplicate).<br \/>\n\u00b7 Two recent passport size photos.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Photocopy of Diplomatic Passport.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Note Verbale from the Ministry \/ Mission regarding the official visit.<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<br \/>\nTYPES OF VISAS & FEES:<br \/>\n\u00b7    Single Entry      - Rs 2400 <br \/>\n\u00b7    Double Entry    - Rs 3600<br \/>\n\u00b7    Multiple Entry   - Rs 6400 <br \/>\nSubmission timing:    09:30 a.m. \u2013 12:30 p.m.<br \/>\nCollection timing:     1.30 p.m. - 3.00 p.m.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nNote: Fees to be paid in the form of a bank draft in favour of Zambia High Commission, payable at New Delhi with a photocopy of the demand draft. Fees are not refundable. Time taken is 2-3 working days. The forms can be downloaded from <br \/>\nOnly machine-readable passports are accepted for entry into and exit out of Zambia.  All passports should be valid for a minimum period of 6 months from the day of entry into Zambia and should have a minimum of 4 blank pages. <br \/>\n<\/p><div class=\"icon-box-button \">\n                <div class=\"btn-wrapper icon-position-after\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/eservices.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm\/#\/home\"  class=\"icon-box-link\"  >Read More<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2170249\" data-id=\"2170249\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25bd9c61 jkit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-jkit_icon_box\" data-id=\"25bd9c61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jkit_icon_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"jeg-elementor-kit jkit-icon-box icon-position-left elementor-animation- jeg_module__2_6a24d85d6c8c5\" ><div class=\"jkit-icon-box-wrapper hover-from-left\"><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-header elementor-animation-\"><div class=\"icon style-color\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-passport\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Passport<\/h3><p class=\"icon-box-description\">Do you need to apply for a new passport?<br \/>\n<\/p><div class=\"icon-box-button \">\n                <div class=\"btn-wrapper icon-position-after\">\n                    <a href=\"\"  class=\"icon-box-link\"  >Read More<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-378be3dd jkit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-jkit_icon_box\" data-id=\"378be3dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jkit_icon_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div  class=\"jeg-elementor-kit jkit-icon-box icon-position-left elementor-animation- jeg_module__3_6a24d85d71350\" ><div class=\"jkit-icon-box-wrapper hover-from-left\"><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-header elementor-animation-\"><div class=\"icon style-color\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-people-carry\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"title\">Citizenship<\/h3><p class=\"icon-box-description\">Do you need to apply for Zambian Citizenship? Make sure you understand the process of applying.<\/p><div class=\"icon-box-button \">\n                <div class=\"btn-wrapper icon-position-after\">\n                    <a href=\"\"  class=\"icon-box-link\"  >Read More<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Immigration Home Immigration Passports\/Travel Document of Identity Important: Applicants are required to appear in person when lodging the application. A non-renewable Travel Document of Identity will be issued in cases of emergency, only for one-way travel to Zambia and applicants will be required to submit a copy of their air ticket. 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