Country relocation index
Zambia Relocation Index
A structured view of how realistic relocation is right now, combining durable country conditions with short-term news signals.
How Zambia scores
Defined immigration permit categories and some pathway to residence exist. | Constitutional and legal frameworks provide baseline rights protections on paper.
- Peace and conflict safety30
- Immigrant safety43
- Visa accessibility52
- Residence permit realism51
- Labor market access50
- Healthcare55
- Civil rights57
- Discrimination safety51
- Status security50
- Infrastructure reliability52
- Cost of living sustainability60
Recent news impact
No strong, recent, enacted news development was identified (within the last 45 days) that would clearly and directly worsen or improve Zambia’s short-term relocation outlook via migration access, asylum/legal predictability, deportation/residence enforcement, or sustained public-safety conditions for migrants. Background context includes an enacted immigration statute (Immigration Control Act, 2026) and earlier policy documents, but they do not represent a short-term, news-cycle shift in relocation risk as of this assessment date.
Sources
- Zambia Department of Immigration — Permit Types (Temporary Employment Permit; Residence Permit criteria; employer/permit obligations)Zambia Department of Immigration
- Zambia Department of Immigration — For Residents (Residence permit eligibility; online submission references)Zambia Department of Immigration
- Immigration and Deportation Act (An Act to regulate the entry into and the remaining within Zambia of immigrants)National Assembly of Zambia
- U.S. Department of State — Zambia International Travel Information (Crime section; safety/security notes for Lusaka)U.S. Department of State
- Freedom in the World 2024 — Zambia (political rights/civil liberties; rule-of-law and governance discussion)Freedom House
- World Justice Project — Rule of Law Index 2024 (WJPIndex2024.pdf)World Justice Project
- WHO — Health Financing Progress Matrix assessment, Zambia 2024 (UHC financing system weaknesses and recommendations)World Health Organization (WHO)
- United Nations in Zambia — UN Responds to Zambia’s Drought Disaster and Emergency (hydropower-related power deficit risks)United Nations in Zambia
This index is informational and is not legal, immigration, or safety advice. Check official requirements before making relocation decisions.