Land -not for business purposes, can be alienated to foreign nationals having permanent resident in the Republic of Zambia and foreign-owned companies, in which less than 25% of the issued shares are owned by non-Zambians, commercial banks and some other non-Zambian persons. However, foreign-owned companies, in which foreigners hold more than 25% of the issue shares, are not entitled to hold alienated land, unless in terms of short-term (not exceeding five years) leases or tenancy agreement.

"2. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-[...]
"land" means any interest in land whether the land is virgin, bare or has improvements, but does not include any mining right as defined in the Mines and Minerals Act in respect of any land;[...]
"Permanent Resident" means an established resident or a person holding an entry permit in accordance with the Immigration and Deportation Act;
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Part II – Administration of land
3. All land to vest in the President
(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law, instrument or document, but subject to this Act, all land in Zambia shall vest absolutely in the President and shall be held by him in perpetuity for and on behalf of the people of Zambia.
(2) Subject to subsection (4) and to any other law, the President may alienate land vested in him to any Zambian.
(3) Subject to any other provisions and procedures relating to alienation of land, the President may alienate land to a non-Zambian under the following circumstances:
(a) where the non-Zambian is a permanent resident in the Republic of Zambia;
(b) where the non-Zambian is an investor within the meaning of the Investment Act or any other law relating to the promotion of investment in Zambia;
(c) where the non-Zambian has obtained the President's consent in writing under his hand;
(d) where the non-Zambian is a company registered under the Companies Act, and less than twenty-five per centum of the issued shares are owned by non-Zambians;
(e) where the non-Zambian is a statutory corporation created by an Act of Parliament;
(f) where the non-Zambian is a co-operative society registered under the Co-operative Societies Act and less than twenty-five per centum of the members are non-Zambians;
(g) where the non-Zambian is a body registered under the Land (Perpetual Succession) Act and is a non-profit making, charitable, religious, educational or philanthropic organization or institution which is registered and is approved by the Minister for the purposes of this section;
(h) where the interest or right in question arises out of a lease, sub-lease, or under-lease, for a period not exceeding five years, or a tenancy agreement;
(i) where the interest or right in land is being inherited upon death or is being transferred under a right of survivorship or by operation of law;
(j) where the non-Zambian is a Commercial Bank registered under the Companies Act and the Banking and Financial Services Act; or
(k) where the non-Zambian is granted a concession or right under the National Parks and Wildlife Act.
(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3), the President shall not alienate any land situated in a district or an area where land is held under customary tenure-[...]
(6) The President shall not alienate any land under subsection (2) or (3) for a term exceeding ninety-nine years unless-
(a) the President considers it necessary in the national interest or in the fulfilment of any obligations of the Republic; and
(b) it is approved by a two-thirds majority of the members of the National Assembly.[...]" (Lands Act (Chapter 184) of 1995)
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"3. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —[...]
"foreign investor " means a person who makes direct investment in the country and who in the case of a natural person is not a citizen or permanent resident of Zambia and in the case of a company is incorporated outside Zambia;[...]" (Zambia Development Agency Act No. 11 of 2006 [repealed by ZDA Act No. 17 of 2022])
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"2. (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—[...]
" established resident " means, in relation to any date, a person who is not a citizen or a prohibited immigrant and who has been ordinarily and lawfully resident in Zambia or the former Protectorate of Northern Rhodesia, or both, for the period of four years immediately preceding that date, except that no period during which a person— (a) has been confined in a prison consequent on a sentence of imprisonment imposed by a court, which sentence has not, on appeal or review, been quashed or varied to a fine; (b) has been an inmate of a mental institution; or (c) has remained in Zambia as an ordinary visitor or in terms of a permit allowing such person for a limited period only so to remain; shall be counted for the purpose of this definition;[...]" (Immigration and Deportation Act No. 18 of 2010)


Lands Act (Chapter 184) of 1995
Zambia Development Agency Act No. 11 of 2006 [repealed by ZDA Act No. 17 of 2022]
Immigration and Deportation Act No. 18 of 2010
[<a href="https://zambialii.org/akn/zm/act/1995/29/eng@1996-12-31">Act</a>],[<a href="https://www.zda.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ZDA-Act-2006-1.pdf">Act</a>],[<a href="https://www.parliament.gov.zm/node/10750">Act</a>],[<a href="https://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/acts/The%20Immigration%20and%20Deportation%20%20Act.pdf">Act</a>]