Visitors to Zambia must obtain a visa from one of the Zambian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries whose citizens are eligible for visa on arrival. Visitors may alternatively obtain an electronic visa. All visitors must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months. As of November 2014 Zambia and Zimbabwe offer a universal visa.
REASON FOR TRAVEL
IF THE PURPOSE OF YOUR VISIT IS BUSINESS, THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES APPLY:
Consultants and other experts that are entering Zambia to conduct business with an organization in Zambia can obtain a visa at the port of entry. A “business” visitor must produce an invitation letter from the inviting institution. Business visits by a single individual cannot exceed 30 days in a 12 month period.
IF THE PURPOSE OF YOUR VISIT IS LEISURE, THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES APPLY:
Nationals of countries, which require visas to enter Zambia for the purpose of visiting friends or relatives, should be issued with visas via the e-visa portal linked above, at Zambian Missions abroad, or at ports of entry
Please note that the countries do change and we advise that you visit Zambia Immigration for up to date visa information. The website contains visa guidelines for all different types of visitors.
Apply online via the e-Visa facility, which can be accessed <a href=”http://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/”>here.</a>
NOTE:-Processing time for e-visas should take between 3 and 5 working days.
NATIONALS EXEMPT FROM VISA
Holders of passports issued by the following 44 countries and territories do not need a visa to enter Zambia for up to 90 days in one year as tourists or 30 days in one year for business
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Botswana
Cyprus
Dominica
Eswatini
Fiji
Grenada
Hong Kong
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Kiribati
Lesotho
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Montenegro
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Romania
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
Serbia
Seychelles
Singapore
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Tanzania
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tuvalu
Uganda
Vanuatu
Zimbabwe
In addition, visa exemption applies to holders of passports issued to residents of the following jurisdictions:
Holders of the following British passports:
British Overseas Territories Citizens:
Anguilla
Bermuda
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar
Montserrat
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Turks and Caicos Islands
British Citizens:
Isle of Man
Guernsey
Jersey
Holders of the following New Zealand passports:
Cook Islands nationals
Niue residents
Tokelau residents
Holders of the following Australian passports:
Norfolk Island residents
Nationals of following 94 countries and territories may obtain a visa for Zambia on arrival for up to 90 days as tourists or 30 days for business:
European Union European Union citizens (except Cyprus, Ireland, Malta, Romania)
Albania
Andorra
Argentina
Australia
Belarus
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Burundi
Cambodia
Canada
Cape Verde
Chile
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
DR Congo
Costa Rica
Cuba
Djibouti
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Eritrea
Georgia
El Salvador
Ghana
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Israel
Japan
Kazakhstan
Laos
Liechtenstein
Madagascar
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Myanmar
Nauru
New Zealand
Nicaragua
North Macedonia
Norway
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Russia
Rwanda
San Marino
São Tomé and Príncipe
South Korea
Saint Lucia
Suriname
Switzerland
Thailand
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Ukraine
United States
Uruguay
Western Sahara
Venezuela
Vietnam
KAZA UNI-VISA:
The KAZA Uni-Visa is valid for 30 days, and allows you multiple visits into Zambia and Zimbabwe, with day passed granted for Botswana and Chobe.
Available at all major ports of entry into Zambia and Zimbabwe, some nations are eligible to obtain a KAZA Uni-Visa on arrival. For more information on the KAZA Uni-Visa.
Eligible countries are:-
Andorra
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Burundi
Canada
Cape Verde
Comoros
Croatia
Cuba
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Haiti
Hungary
Iceland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kazakhstan
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Marshall Islands
Moldova
Monaco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Russia
Rwanda
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
