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Zambia Study Permit

12 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national undertaking full-time or part-time study in Zambia for more than three months.

Route type
Study
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
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.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionA letter of acceptance from the educational institution is required.
  • Health screeningA medical report is required.
  • Parental authorisation or guardianProof of sponsorship is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe official page states that a Study Permit is for full-time or part-time study and is required for study exceeding three months.
  • Full Or Part Time Study AllowedThe route covers both full-time and part-time study.
  • Official source basisThe official page states that a Study Permit is for full-time or part-time study and is required for study exceeding three months.
  • Report summaryThe official page states that a Study Permit is for full-time or part-time study and is required for study exceeding three months.
  • Work Exception If Specified PossibleThe authority may specify a work exception on the permit.
  • Work rights during studyGainful work is prohibited unless the permit expressly specifies otherwise.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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 9,000.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityA permit is required where the study period exceeds three months.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Zambia?
The official source states: For a foreign national undertaking full-time or part-time study in Zambia for more than three months.

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.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

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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