Government of Canada services and information in Lusaka, Zambia
Services and information provided to Canadians by the Office of the High Commission of Canada in Zambia.
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Citizenship services
Refer to Canadian citizenship.
Complete your citizenship application before booking an appointment by phone or email to present your documents in person. Bring your online payment receipt to your appointment.
Pay your application fees online before you apply for citizenship services.
Payment method
- Pay your application fees online.
- Cash
- Credit card accepted. Use the credit card authorization form.
- Certified cheque
| Details | Fee (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Application for a Citizenship Certificate for adults and minors (Proof of Citizenship) | 75.00 |
| Application to Renounce Canadian Citizenship | 100.00 |
| Replacement / Update of proof of Canadian citizenship | 75.00 |
| Application for a Search of Citizenship Records | 75.00 |
Notarial services
Consular officials do not provide any legal advice or represent a person in court. The office provides the following notarial services, by appointment only by phone or email, to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada.
Note: Documents must be in English or French, or accompanied by an official translation in English or French.
Authentication/Attestation (certify the document signature, the position of an official and the seal are genuine):
- Documents issued in Canada must be authenticated by Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa before the office will certify the documents (fees apply).
- Witness a signature on a Statement in lieu of certificate of non-impediment to marriage abroad form (fees apply).
- Clients requiring information about authenticating documents while outside of Canada, refer to Authentication of documents.
Certified copy (certify the document is a true copy of the original):
- Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
- Government-issued identification requiring a certified true copy (fees apply).
Witness a signature (consular officer witnesses a signature):
- Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
- Government-issued identification requiring a witnessed signature (fees apply).
Note: Complete all documents before booking an appointment. Sign all documents in front of the consular officer.
Payment method
- Cash
- Credit card accepted. Use the credit card authorization form.
- Certified cheque
| Details | Fee (CAD) | Fee (ZMW) |
|---|---|---|
| Administering an oath or receiving a statutory declaration or affirmation. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 | 445.00 |
| Attesting any document bearing a signature (affidavit, declaration, affirmation, etc.). The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 | 445.00 |
| Authenticating (witnessing) a signature. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 | 445.00 |
| Authenticating the signature and seal of a foreign authority. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 | 445.00 |
| Authenticating signatures of Canadian authorities or notaries. | 50.00 | 445.00 |
| Certifying a true copy of a document. The fee shown is per copy. | 20.00 | 180.00 |
| Uniting documents and sealing their fastening. The fee shown is per document. | 30.00 | 270.00 |
| Issuing a Statement in lieu of Certificate of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad. The fee shown is a minimum, per document. | 30.00 | 270.00 |
| Courier services for voting ballots during federal general elections or by-elections | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Transfer of private or public funds from Canada or elsewhere to the mission. The fee shown is per transfer. | 75.00 | 670.00 |
| Preparing a certificate, affidavit, declaration or other document (less than 200 words). The fee shown is per document. | 30.00 | 270.00 |
| Preparing a certificate, affidavit, declaration or other document (200-499 words). The fee shown is per document. | 60.00 | 535.00 |
| Preparing a certificate, affidavit, declaration or other document (500-999). The fee shown is per document. | 80.00 | 715.00 |
| Preparing a certificate, affidavit, declaration or other document (1000 words or more). The fee shown is per word. | 0.10 | 1.00 |
| Obtaining a copy of a document in the registers or records of the local authorities. The fee shown is per document. | 125.00 | 1115.00 |
| Declaration of translator (preparing document, signature, uniting documents and sealing their fastening). The fee shown is per legal package. | 110.00 | 980.00 |
| Declaration of translator (preparing document and signature only). The fee shown is per document. | 80.00 | 160.00 |
| Making a copy of a document (photocopy). The fee shown is per document. | 3.00 | 25.00 |
| Providing a Passport Canada CTC. The fee shown is per set of three copies. | 45.00 | 400.00 |
Passport services
Refer to Canadian passports and travel documents.
You can pay online for all your passport services before completing your passport application.
Book an appointment by phone or email to present your documents in person. Bring your online payment receipt to your appointment.
Payment method
- Pay online for all your passport services.
- Cash
- Credit card accepted. Use the credit card authorization form.
- Certified cheque
| Details | Fee (CAD) | Fee (ZMW) |
|---|---|---|
| 10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 260.00 | 2315.00 |
| 5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 190.00 | 1695.00 |
| 5-year Child passport (0-15 years of age) | 100.00 | 890.00 |
| Additional fee for replacing a valid lost or stolen passport | 45.00 | 400.00 |
| Temporary passport (linked to a regular passport application) | 110.00 | 980.00 |
| Temporary passport ( not linked to the regular passport application) | 135.00 | 1200.00 |
| Emergency travel document (one trip) | 75.00 | 670.00 |
| Children`s Emergency passport travel passport (One trip) | 30.00 | 270.00 |
| Guarantor fee | 50.00 | 445.00 |
| Pick-up fee (in Canada) | 20.00 | 180.00 |
Same-sex marriage abroad
The laws of Zambia prohibits sexual acts between individuals of the same sex. Convicted offenders can face up to life imprisonment.
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