Foreign nationals who intend to live in Zambia permanently must apply for a residency permit, which is granted by the country's immigration office. Depending on the purpose of your visit to Zambia, there are many kinds of resident permits available in Zambia: For foreigners wishing to work in Zambia on a long-term basis, Zambia offers an employment permit (work visa). For foreigners wishing to enrol in a Zambian educational institution, Zambia offers a Zambia Spouse Permit (Zambia Student Visa). Foreign spouses of Zambian nationals or residents are granted Zambia Spouse Permits. Family members of other Zambian residents are the recipients of Zambia residence permits. foreign nationals with a work permit for at least ten years foreign nationals with a valid investor permit for at least three years foreign nationals with a spouse permit who have had it for at least five years The eService of the Zambia Immigration Department allows you to submit an application for a residence permit in Zambia.

Foreign employees who wish to work in Zambia for a duration longer than six months are granted the Zambia Work Visa, commonly known as an Employment Permit. Foreign expatriates must apply for employment and residence permits through the Zambia Immigration Department. You can use the Immigration Department's eServices system to submit an online application for a Zambia Employment Permit (the same server in which you apply for an eVisa).

You will now see that your online applications are organised into folders based on their current state once you have submitted your application. Let's say you've only lately started utilising the programme. It is regarded as a draught and will be listed under the Applications section's "Draft" category. If you started an application but were unable to finish it, you may restart it by going to the "Drafts" folder and selecting "Resume." When you submit an application, the record is immediately shifted to the "Submitted" folder. You will either see the "Rejected" or "Approved" folder after the application has been processed.