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Temporary Permit - Appeal, Prohibited Immigrant or Ministerial Direction

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What exactly is the official special programme/status and why does it exist?

A Temporary Permit that an immigration officer may issue to a prohibited immigrant or to any person for whom the Minister directs such a permit. The official source does not state why the permit exists.

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Limits of the record
  • The official texts do not state why the permit exists.
  • Statutory text read is the Immigration and Deportation Act No. 18 of 2010 together with Amendment Act No. 19 of 2016 as published on the Department site; any later amendments were not checked.

Which specific population, role, circumstance or historical/legal situation does it cover?

A prohibited immigrant, any person as directed by the Minister of Home Affairs, and a foreigner who has appealed to the Minister of Home Affairs against rejection of their permit application or a notice to leave Zambia.

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  • https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/permit-types/
    A Temporary Permit is issued to: a prohibited immigrant or any person as directed by the Minister of Home Affairs; parent(s) (father, mother or foreparents only) of a holder of an Employment Permit or Investor’s Permit within the validity of the permit; and  a dependant of permit holder above the age of 18.
  • https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/permit-types/
    This Permit is also issued to a foreigner who has appealed to the Minister of Home Affairs against rejection of their permit application or notice to leave Zambia.

What circumstance, event, relationship, nomination, invitation or status activates access?

It must not be applied for unless directed by the Department of Immigration.

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What sponsor, authority, nomination, certification, evidence or other step must occur before the status can be obtained?

Covering letter to the Director General of Immigration/Regional Immigration Officer, certified passport copy (where available), copy of the endorsed appeal to the Minister, one photograph, proof of court process (e.g. bail) and the prescribed fee; an immigration officer may require a deposit up to a prescribed amount to secure compliance, which may be used for deportation or forfeited if conditions are breached.

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  • https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/permit-types/
    (A Prohibited Immigrant or any person directed by the Minister) Covering letter addressed to the Director General of Immigration/ Regional Immigration Officer; Certified copy of valid passport (bio data & last endorsement stamp for Zambia) (where available); Copy of endorsed appeal to the Minister; One recent passport size photographs; Proof of Court process (e.g. bail); and Prescribed fee.
  • https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Immigration_and_Deportation-_Act-.pdf
    (2) An immigration officer may, as a condition precedent to the issuance of a temporary permit, require a prohibited immigrant or any other person to deposit such sum, not being more than a prescribed amount, for the purpose of securing compliance with the conditions specified in the permit and, if any such condition is not complied with, the Director-General of Immigration shall authorise that the money be used for purposes of deporting the person or that the money be forfeited to the State.

What immigration status and rights result, how long do they last, can family be included, and what happens if the special qualifying circumstance ends?

The Temporary Permit specifies the prescribed conditions and its validity period; no period over ninety days may be specified without the Director-General's approval. Renewal requires a covering letter giving reasons and the prescribed fee. The official source does not state whether family members can be included or what happens when the appeal ends.

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Limits of the record
  • Family inclusion and what happens when the appeal ends are not stated.
  • Statutory text read is the Immigration and Deportation Act No. 18 of 2010 together with Amendment Act No. 19 of 2016 as published on the Department site; any later amendments were not checked.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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