Immigration and Deportation 2010
ZambiaAct of Parliament2010
Still in force, for now.Immigration Control Act, 2026 (No. 3 of 2026) has been passed to replace it, but it only starts on a date the Minister sets by statutory instrument. Check whether that has happened before relying on either.
In force, and amended by 1 amendment Act. Check the amendments before relying on the wording of a section.
The Immigration and Deportation 2010 is an Act of the Parliament of Zambia enacted in 2010. It contains 68 sections. Read its sections below, or ask Levy any question about the Immigration and Deportation 2010 and get an answer grounded in the Act with citations.
Sections of the Immigration and Deportation 2010
- S. 1Short title and commencement
- S. 2Interpretation
- S. 3Application
- S. 4Appointment of Director-General of Immigration and other immigration staff
- S. 5Functions of Department
- S. 6Powers of Department
- S. 7Delegation of powers of Department
- S. 8Powers of search of aircraft, train, vehicle or other vessel
- S. 9Powers of arrest of suspects entering Zambia
- S. 10Appeal procedures
- S. 11Entry and remaining in Zambia
- S. 12Arrival in Zambia
- S. 13Examination of entrants
- S. 14Permit holder to appear before immigration officer
- S. 15Security from entrants
- S. 16Departure from Zambia
- S. 17Power to deport illegal immigrants
- S. 18Arrest and detention prior to deportation
- S. 19Duties and liabilities of carriers
- S. 20Residence permit
- S. 21Temporary residence permit
- S. 22Diplomatic permit
- S. 23Spouse permit
- S. 24Business permit
- S. 25Visiting visa and visiting permit
- S. 26Study permit
- S. 27Temporary permit
- S. 28Employment permit and temporary employment permit
- S. 29Investor’s permit
- S. 30Cross border permit
- S. 31Asylum seeker’s permit
- S. 32Border pass and transit permit
- S. 33Variation of conditions of permit
- S. 34Revocation and cancellation of permit
- S. 35Prohibited immigrants
- S. 36Prohibited immigrant required to leave Zambia
- S. 37Representation against requirement to leave Zambia
- S. 38Suspected prohibited immigrants
- S. 39Deportation
- S. 40Trafficking in persons
- S. 41Border controls
- S. 42National monitoring and information system
- S. 43Obligations of employers
- S. 44Educational institutions
- S. 45Accommodation establishment
- S. 46Aiding and abetting illegal immigrants
- S. 47Immigration consultant
- S. 48Immigration ethics
- S. 49Illegal immigrants not exempt or allowed to sojourn in Zambia
- S. 50Evidence
- S. 51Burden of proof
- S. 52General offences
- S. 53Obstructing, assaulting, etc. immigration officer
- S. 54Engaging in employment, etc. without permit
- S. 55Possession of more than one passport without authority
- S. 56General penalty
- S. 57Bail
- S. 58Forfeiture of vehicle, aircraft, boat or house
- S. 59Regulations
- S. 60Notice of service
- S. 61Repeal of Cap. 123
- S. 62Savings
- S. IPRELIMINARY
- S. IIIMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT
- S. IIIPERSONS ENTERING INTO AND DEPARTING FROM ZAMBIA
- S. IVIMMIGRATION PERMITS
- S. VPROHIBITED IMMIGRANTS AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING
- S. VIGENERAL PROVISIONS