Residence Permit - Young Dependant of Permanent or Established Resident

is a dependant (who is 21 years old or below) of someone with a valid Residence Permit or an established resident;

A child or dependant, under the age of twenty-one years, of an established resident or person holding a valid

(i) is a child or dependant under the age of twenty-one years of an established resident or person holding a valid residence permit;

“ established resident ” means, in relation to any date, a person who is not a citizen or a prohibited immigrant and who has been ordinarily and lawfully resident in Zambia or the former Protectorate of Northern Rhodesia, or both, for the period of four years immediately preceding that date, except that no period during which a person— (a) has been confined in a prison consequent on a

CLASSES OF PERSONS WHO MAY BE ISSUED WITH RESIDENCE PERMITS

(Sections 20 and 21 of the Immigration and Deportation Act, No. 18 of 2010)

Any forebear, parent, child or grandchild of a person who is dependent on that person if such person (a) is the holder of a valid residence permit;

(b) is capable of maintaining such dependant; and

(c) undertakes such maintenance.

20. (1) A person shall apply to the Director-General of Immigration for a residence permit in the prescribed manner and form.

Requirements for variation by addition of Children Covering letter to the Director General of Immigration from the applicant; Certified copy of Birth Certificate; Certified copy of valid passport (bio data & last endorsement stamp for Zambia); One recent passport size photographs; and Prescribed fee.

A Residence Permit confers permanent residence to a holder

A residence permit shall cease to be valid if the holder— (a) fails to enter Zambia within six months of the date of issue of the permit or such later date as the DirectorGeneral of Immigration may endorse on the residence permit; (b) is absent from Zambia for a period in excess of six months without notifying the Director-General of Immigration, in writing, that that person proposes to return to Zambia; or (c) is absent from Zambia for any period in excess of twelve months.