Types of Visas

Visa

The validity of the visa is not the period in which the holder is entitled to remain in the country but a period within which the holder has to enter Zambia. As such foreign national are required to use other instruments offered by the Department to remain in the country legally.

Types of Visas

Single Entry Visa – A Single Entry Visa allows the traveler to enter Zambia only once during the validity of the visa. The fee is US $25;

Double Entry Visa – A Double Entry Visa allows the traveler to enter Zambia twice during the validity of the visa. The fee is US $40; and

Multiple Entry Visa – A Multiple Entry Visa allows the traveler to enter Zambia multiple times during the validity of the visa. The fee is US $75. Multiple Entry Visas shall only be issued by Headquarters through the e-visa facility.

Note: Single, Double and Multiple visas shall be valid for ninety (90) days from the date of first issuance, with the exception of nationals from the United States of America for whose Multiple Entry Visas have a validity of three (3) years, on reciprocal basis.

Transit Visa – Transit visas are issued to nationals who require visas to enter Zambia and are transiting through using land transport and shall be valid for a maximum period of seven (07) days. The fee is US $25;

Day Tripper Visa - A Day tripper visa is issued at a port of entry to a tourist who visits Zambia for a period of less than 24 hours and makes exit through the same port. The facility will also apply to tourists visiting Zambia and wish to visit a neighboring country and re-enter within 24 hours. The fee is US $10.

Note: The Day Tripper shall only apply at Victoria Falls and Kazungula Border Controls.

Gratis Visa – A Gratis Visa is a free visa issued at Zambia Missions Abroad or at Ports of entry to Members of the Diplomatic Community on presentation of letters of accreditation and/or Diplomatic Passports.

e-Visa

The electronic visa (e-Visa) is an online facility for applying visa to Zambia. All persons who ordinarily require a Visa to come to Zambia are eligible to apply for visas through this facility.

Step 1. Fill out the secure online application form & Confirm your application

Enter the exact personal information of the applicant (s) and check for a confirmation mail sent to your email address and access provided link to confirm your application. You can track the progress of your application on the e-Visa portal.

Step 2. Get approval letter and prepare to get your visa sticker on arrival

After 3 or 5 working days, print out your visa approval letter received via email or downloaded from the e-Visa portal.

Making Entry into Zambia (Payment and getting visa sticker)

Upon arrival at Port of Entry you present your passport, visa approval letter and pay the visa fee to the Immigration Officer to get your visa sticker affixed in your passport.

Visitors & Tourists

All ordinary Visitors and Tourists are entitled to a free ninety (90) days visit in any period of twelve (12) months from the day of first entry into Zambia while business Visitors are entitled to a free thirty (30) days visit in any period of twelve (12) months.

KAZA UNIVISA

The KAZA UNIVISA costs USD 50 and allows tourists to obtain one visa to visit both Zambia and Zimbabwe multiple times. The visa is valid up to 30 days as long as the holder remains within Zambia and Zimbabwe. It also covers those who visit Botswana for day-trips through Kazungula Borders.

Nationals Requiring Visas Prior to Travel

1. Afghanistan
2. Algeria				29. Macau
3. Armenia				30. Mali
4. Azerbaijan				31. Mauritania
5. Bangladesh				32. Morocco
6. Benin				33. Nepal
7. Burkina Faso				34. Niger
8. Cambodia				35. Nigeria
9. Cameroon				36. Pakistan
10. Central Africa Republic				37. Palestine
11. Chad				38. Papa New Guinea
12. Egypt				39. Philippines
13. Ethiopia				40. Senegal
14. Equatorial Guinea				41. Sierra Leone
15. Gabon				42. Sri- Lanka
16. Gambia				43. Somalia
17. Guinea Bissau				44. South Sudan
18. Guinea Conakry				45. Sudan
19. India				46. Syria
20. Indonesia				47. Taiwan
21. Iran				48. Tajikistan
22. Ivory Coast				49. Timor- Leste (East Timor)
23. Jordan				50. Togo
24. Korea North				51. Tunisia
25. Kyrgyzstan				52. Turkmenistan
26. Lebanon				53. Uzbekistan
27. Liberia				54. Yemen
28. Libya				55. Vietnam

Nationals Who Do Not Require Visas to Enter Zambia

Nationals who do not require visas to enter Zambia

1. Aland Island

2. Angola

3. Anguilla

4. Antigua

5. Australia

6. Australian Antarctic Territory

7. Austria

8. Azores

9. Bahamas

10. Bahrain

11. Barbados

12. Belgium

13. Belize

14. Bermuda

15. Botswana

16. British Antarctic Territory

17. British Indian Ocean Territory

18. British Virgin Island

19. Bulgaria

20. Canada

21. Canary Islands

22. Cayman Islands

23. Channel Islands

24. China

25. Croatia

26. Cyprus

27. Czech Republic

28. Denmark

29. Dominica

30. Estonia

31. Falkland Islands ( Malvinas)

32. Falkland Islands Dependencies

33. Fiji Islands

34. Finland

35. France

36. French Guiana

37. Germany

38. Gibraltar

39. Greece

40. Grenada

41. Guadeloupe

42. Hong Kong

43. Hungary

44. Iraq

45. Ireland

46. Isle of Man

47. Italy

48. Jamaica

49. Japan

50. Kenya

51. Kiribati

52. Kuwait

53. Latvia

54. Lesotho

55. Lithuania

56. Luxembourg

57. Madeira

58. Malawi

59. Malaysia

60. Maldives

61. Malta

62. Marshall Islands

63. Martinique

64. Mauritius

65. Mayotte

66. Montserrat

67. Mozambique

68. Namibia

69. Nauru

70. Netherlands

71. New Zealand

72. Niue

73. Norfolk Island

74. Norway

75. Oman

76. Pitcairn

77. Poland

78. Portugal

79. Qatar

80. Reunion

81. Romania

82. Ross Dependency

83. Saint Helena

84. Saint Kitts and Nevis

85. Saint Lucia

86. Saint Martin

87. Saint Vincent and Grenadines

88. Samoa

89. Saudi Arabia

90. Serbia and Montenegro

91. Seychelles

92. Singapore

93. Slovakia

94. Slovenia

95. Solomon Islands

96. South Africa

97. South Korea

98. Spain

99. Swaziland

100. Sweden

101. Tanzania

102. Tokelau

103. Tonga

104. Trinidad and Tobago

105. Turks and Caicos Islands

106. Tuvalu

107. Uganda

108. United Arab Emirates

109. United Kingdom

110. United States of America

111. Vanuatu

112. Western Samoa

113. Zimbabwe

Nationals Requiring Visas Issued on Arrival or at Zambian Missions Abroad

1. Albania

2. America Samoa

3. Andorra

4. Argentina

5. Aruba

6. Belarus

7. Bhutan

8. Bolivia

9. Bosnia and Herzegovina

10. Bouvet Island

11. Brazil

12. Brunei Darussalam

13. Burundi

14. Cape Verde

15. Chile

16. Christmas Island

17. Cocos(Keeling) Islands

18. Colombia

19. Comoros

20. Congo, Democratic Republic of (Brazzaville)

21. Cook Islands

22. Costa Rica

23. Cuba

24. Djibouti

25. Dominican republic

26. Ecuador

27. El Salvador

28. Eritrea

29. Faroe Islands

30. Federated States of Micronesia

31. French Polynesia

32. French Southern Territories

33. Georgia

34. Ghana

35. Greenland

36. Guam

37. Guatemala

38. Guyana

39. Haiti

40. Heard and Mc Donald Islands

41. Honduras

42. Iceland

43. Israel

44. Kazakhstan

45. Lao People’s Democratic Republic

46. Liechtenstein

47. Macedonia

48. Madagascar

49. Mexico

50. Moldova

51. Monaco

52. Mongolia

53. Myanmar (Burma)

54. Netherlands Antilles

55. New Caledonia

56. Nicaragua

57. Northern Mariana Islands

58. Palau

59. Panama

60. Paraguay

61. Peru

62. Puerto Rico

63. Russia

64. Rwanda

65. Saint Pierre and Miquelon

66. San Marino

67. Saotome and Principe

68. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands

69. Suriname

70. Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands

71. Switzerland

72. Thailand

73. Türkiye

74. Ukraine

75. United States Minor Outlying

76. Uruguay

77. Islands

78. Vatican City States

79. Venezuela

80. Virgin Islands

81. Wallis and Futuna Islands

82. Western Sahara