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