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Investment & Legal Framework
• Copy of Certificate of Incorporation, issued by the
Registrar of Companies
• Certificate of Share capital
• Official list of shareholders / directors
• Proof of finance (certificate of deposit at bank or
latest bank statement
• Detailed Business Plan
• Proof of having secured a place / land to operate
from (Lease Agreements or Title Deed or Letter of
Offer)
Applications for an Investment Licence in some sec-
tors of the economy require proof that applications
for subsidiary permits from relevant institutions or
ministries have been lodged.
SECTOR LICENCES / PERMITS -
ALL SECTORS
Self-Employment Permit
Immigration Headquarters are responsible for issu-
ance of Self-Employment Permits to deserving for-
eign investors. An application for the permit should
be supported by the following documents:
• Two passport-sized photos
• Bank statement
• Valid copy of the company’s certificate of incorporation
• Copy of the Investment Certificate issued by the
Zambia Development Agency
Employment permit
Immigration Headquarters, upon submission of the
following documents, may issue employment per-
mits:
• Certified copy of the applicant’s highest education
status, any other additional qualifications and certifi-
cate of employment from previous employers
• Letterhead from the prospective employer explain-
ing steps taken to employ Zambian citizens to fill the
vacancy
SECTOR SPECIFIC LICENCES /
PERMITS
Tourism Sector
Zambia Wildlife Authority Permit
Investment projects that have to be located in a
Game Management Area will require a permit issued
by the Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA). Applica-
tions for the permit should be supported by the fol-
lowing documents:
• Project proposal
• List of Shareholders
• Information on promoters’ business experience
• Recommendation letter from the District council
The District Council may issue a recommendation
letter to ZAWA, upon submission of:
• Letter of intent
• Letter of Consent from the chief (Game Manage-
ment Areas fall under traditional land which is under
the jurisdiction of the local chief)
• Project proposal
• Building Drawings
Tourist Enterprise Licence
The Zambia National Tourist Board authorizes the
establishment and licensing of all tourist enterprises
in Zambia under the Tourism Act, Cap 155 of Zam-
bia. A Tourist Enterprise includes the construction
of a hotel or commercial accommodation establish-
ment, a tour operating business, a travel agency, a
campsite, restaurant or café, a nightclub, a camp-
site, an air charter service, a convention centre, and
other such enterprises catering to tourists as the
Minister may declare by Statutory Instruments.
The licence may be issued upon submission of the
following documents:
• Five year business plan
• Cash flow statement or proof of capital requirement
• Building and or architectural plans
• Letter from promoters’ commercial bank
•Financial and personal information about the share-
holders
• Curriculum vitae in respect of the shareholders
• Copy of the company’s certificate of incorporation
• Memorandum and Articles of Association (for lim-
ited companies)
• Title deed or lease agreement
• Most recent audited accounts (for existing busi-
nesses)
• Environmental Impact Assessment or Project Brief
(for small companies)
• No objection letter from ZAWA (for project locating
in Game Management Areas or National Parks)
• Investment Licence issued by the Zambia Develop-
ment Agency.