Immigration Control Act, 2026 (No. 3 of 2026)
ZambiaAct of Parliament2026No. No. 3 of 2026
Passed, but not shown to be in force. It starts on a date the Minister sets by statutory instrument, and no commencement order is recorded here. Until it starts, Immigration and Deportation 2010 still applies. Check the Gazette before relying on it.
The Immigration Control Act, 2026 (No. 3 of 2026) is an Act of the Parliament of Zambia enacted in 2026. It contains 87 sections. Read its sections below, or ask Levy any question about the Immigration Control Act, 2026 (No. 3 of 2026) and get an answer grounded in the Act with citations.
Sections of the Immigration Control Act, 2026 (No. 3 of 2026)
- S. 1This Act may be cited as the Immigration Control Act, 2026 Short title
- S. 2(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— Interpretation
- S. 3(1) The Immigration Department established under the Continuation
- S. 4(1) The functions of the Department are to— Functions of
- S. 5(1) The Zambia Police Service Commission shall appoint as
- S. 6(1) The Zambia Police Service Commission shall appoint as Immigration
- S. 7The Director-General may, by direction in writing and on Delegation of
- S. 8(1) Subject to other provisions of this Act, a person shall not Entry and
- S. 9(1) A person who requires a visa to enter the Republic shall
- S. 10(1) A person who arrives in the Republic and intends to
- S. 11(1) An immigration officer shall examine a person appearing
- S. 12Departure from Republic
- S. 13Duties and liabilities of carriers
- S. 14Non-application of Part
- S. 15(1) A foreigner specified in the First Schedule, who intends Residence
- S. 16Employment permit
- S. 17Investor’s permit
- S. 18Spouse permit
- S. 19(1) A dependant who intends to reside in the Republic may
- S. 20Diplomatic permit
- S. 21Study permit
- S. 22Cross-border permit
- S. 23Asylum seeker’s permit
- S. 24Refugee self-employed permit
- S. 25Visiting days or business days
- S. 26Visiting permit
- S. 27Business permit
- S. 28Temporary employment permit
- S. 29Transit permit
- S. 30Transit days
- S. 31Border pass
- S. 32Seasonal employment permit
- S. 33Temporary permit
- S. 34Variation of permit
- S. 35Validity of permits
- S. 36Prohibition from engaging in activity not specified on permit
- S. 37Renewal of permit
- S. 38Duplicate permit
- S. 39Revocation of permit
- S. 40Prohibition of offering immigration consultant services
- S. 41Invitation to offer immigration consultancy services
- S. 42Application for registration as immigration consultant
- S. 43Validity of certificate of registration
- S. 44Renewal of certificate of registration
- S. 45Variation of particulars on certificate of registration
- S. 46Duplicate certificate of registration
- S. 47Suspension or cancellation of certificate of registration
- S. 48Register of immigration consultants
- S. 49Prohibition of prohibited immigrant and illegal immigrant
- S. 50Detention of suspected prohibited immigrant or illegal
- S. 51Deportation of prohibited immigrant
- S. 52Deportation or removal of foreigner from Republic
- S. 53Notice to leave Republic
- S. 54Order of detention, deportation, removal or release from
- S. 55Interpretation
- S. 56Obligations of employer
- S. 57Obligations of educational institution and higher education
- S. 58Obligations of operator of accommodation establishment
- S. 59Authorised officer
- S. 60Powers of authorised officer
- S. 61Seizure of property
- S. 62Power to use firearm
- S. 63Immigration Integrity Committee
- S. 64Designation of immigration holding facility
- S. 65Notice to appear before immigration officer
- S. 66Proof of status
- S. 67Evidence
- S. 68Trafficking and smuggling in persons
- S. 69Aiding and abetting prohibited immigrant or illegal immigrant
- S. 70Immigration bond and bail
- S. 71General offences
- S. 72General penalty
- S. 73Offence by principal officer, shareholder or partner of body
- S. 74Summary imposition of penalty
- S. 75Appeal
- S. 76Guidelines
- S. 77Regulations
- S. 78Section 78
- S. IPRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
- S. IITHE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT
- S. IIIENTRY INTO AND DEPARTURE FROM THE REPUBLIC
- S. IVIMMIGRATION PERMITS
- S. IXGENERAL PROVISIONS
- S. VREGISTRATION OF IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS
- S. VIPROHIBITED IMMIGRANTS, ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AND FOREIGNERS WHO ARE LIKELY TO BE A DANGER TO PEACE IN THE REPUBLIC
- S. VIIOBLIGATIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYERS, EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND ACCOMMODATION ESTABLISHMENTS
- S. VIIIENFORCEMENT