How to Get a Police Certificate – Zambia
If you need to give your fingerprints for a police certificate, this isn’t the same as giving your biometrics (fingerprints and photo) for an application.
Name of the document you need
Police Certificate
Police certificate and IRCC requirements
You must provide a police certificate when you apply for:
- permanent residence
- citizenship
- some temporary residence programs
Check your application package or instructions for details.
How to apply
If you are a citizen of Zambia:
If you live in Zambia:
Apply in person at your local police station or Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters-Lusaka (see Contact information for complete address). You must bring:
- Identity card or passport
- Must allow your fingerprints to be taken on a standard fingerprint form
- Applicable fees: K267
If you live outside of Zambia:
Apply to the CID Headquarters-Lusaka (see Contact information for complete address). You must bring:
- Copy of your passport
- A set of fingerprints taken on a standard finger print form at any police station in your area of residence
- A pre-paid DHL envelope for them to return the police certificate to you. You can make the payment online via the government e-portal at https://zamportal.gov.zm, and then send all the required documents, including the receipt/proof of payment by courier.
- Applicable fees: K1333
If you are not a citizen of Zambia:
If you live in Zambia:
Apply in person at your local police station or CID Headquarters-Lusaka (see Contact information for complete address). You must bring:
- Your original passport and copies
- Certified copies of visa/permits showing proof of legal residence in Zambia
- Must allow your fingerprints to be taken on a standard fingerprint form
- Applicable fees: K1333
If you live outside of Zambia:
Apply to the CID Headquarters-Lusaka (see Contact information for complete address). You must bring:
- Copy of your passport
- Copies of visa/permits showing proof of legal residence in Zambia
- A set of fingerprints taken on a standard finger print form at any police station in your area of residence
- Two photographs
- Dates and addresses of all places of residence while you were in Zambia
- A pre-paid DHL envelope for them to return the police certificate to you. You can make the payment online via the government e-portal at https://zamportal.gov.zm, and then send all the required documents, including the receipt/proof of payment by courier.
- Applicable fees: K2000
Contact information
The Deputy Commissioner of Police (CID)
Office of the Inspector-General
Zambia Police Headquarters
Criminal Investigation Department
P.O. Box 50104
Ridgeway, Lusaka
Zambia