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Home  >  World  > Africa  > Zambia

Passport/Visa

 Passport Required?Visa Required?Return Ticket Required?
BritishYesYesYes
AustralianYesNoYes
CanadianYesNoYes
USAYesYesYes
OtherEUYes1Yes
JapaneseYesYesYes


PASSPORTS: Passport valid for six months from the date of entry required by all.

VISAS: Required by all except the following for stays of up to 30 days:
(a) 1. nationals of Ireland (all other EU nationals do require a visa);
(b) nationals of Romania and Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro);
(c) nationals of Commonwealth countries (except nationals of Bangladesh, Gambia, Ghana, India, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka and the UK who do require a visa);
(d) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.


Note: A Bonafide Tourist, who is travelling on a pre-arranged package tour with a foreign tour operator, or in conjunction with a local tour operator in Zambia, will be issued a fee-waived visa for a stay of no longer than 14 days. The fee-waived visa will be issued at any port of entry to Zambia.

Types of visa and cost: Tourist, Business, Private and Transit. The cost depends on nationality. For UK citizens: £33 (Single-entry); £35 (when issued at port of entry); £45 (Double- and Multiple-entry).

Validity: Six months from date of issue for a stay of maximum 30 days.

Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at High Commission or Embassy); see Contact Addresses section.

Application requirements: (a) One completed application form. (b) Two passport-size photos. (c) Valid passport. (d) Fee (payable in cash or by postal order). (e) Self-addressed stamped envelope for postal applications. (f) Letter of support confirming purpose of visit, from host in Zambia for all trips. (g) Proof of the Zambian host’s immigration status. (h) Proof of return journey to home country. (i) Proof of sufficient funds during length of stay in Zambia.

Working days required: Three.

Temporary residence: For visits in excess of 90 days, apply to the Chief Immigration Officer (CIO), Kent Building, 50300, Lusaka (tel: (1) 252 622 or 252 659; fax: (1) 251 725).


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