Zambia Visa

The government of Zambia requires that certain nationalities obtain a visa for entry into Zambia. Here, you will find out of you need a Zambia visa, how to get one, how much it will cost, and the types of visas there are.

Visa Categories

There are 3 categories which we will list here for people who want to visit Zambia as tourist:

First Category: No visa required to enter Zambia. No action or fee, except for you to produce your valid passport.

Second Category: Visa on arrival at the airport or border post, or issued at missions abroad (see table at bottom of page). Visa fees applicable.

If you are intending to visit Zimbabwe as well then the KAZA UniVisa is your most economical choice. Read More...

Third Category: Referred visa required before travelling to Zambia. Issued at missions abroad in home country or in a neighbouring country. An easier way is to apply through Zambia's eVisa website. Payment is made online during the application process. An email confirmation letter will be sent if the application is approved, and this is used to obtain a visa in the passport on arrival at the port of entry.

Passport Requirement

All travelling to Zambia will need:
• Passport valid for a least 6 months from your date of entry
• Return ticket to your country if flying into Zambia
• Sufficient funds to cover your stay
• At least two blank pages in your passport to fit the required entry visa

Visa Types

Single Entry visa allows you to enter Zambia one time. Valid for up to 90 days from date of issue. Once you have used it for an entry and exit, you cannot use it again.

Double Entry visa allows you to enter Zambia twice. Valid for up to 90 days from date of issue. Once you have used it for the two entries and two exits, the visa cannot be used again.

Multiple Entry visa allows for more than two entries into Zambia. Valid for 90 days, except for United States nationals for whom it is valid for up to 3 years.

Day Tripper visa allows single entry for under 24 hours. Valid only at the Kazungula Border (with Botswana) and the Victoria Falls Border (with Zimbabwe). The same port of entry must be used for entry and exit.

Transit visa is for those who are transiting through Zambia using land transport.

Zambia Visa Fees

Visitors coming from countries which need a visa to Zambia will need to pay a fee for their visa when they arrive at the port of entry, whether it is at the land border or at the airport. There are credit card facilities at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (Lusaka), Harry Mwanga International Airport / Livingstone Airport (Livingstone), and at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (Ndola), so that you can use MasterCard, Visa, Maestro and American Express cards to pay for your Zambia visa.

Here is the fee structure for Zambia visas:

Visa Requirement

If you are planning on visiting Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) as well as Livingstone (Zambia) to experience the Victoria Falls from both sides, you must know which visa categories you belong to for both countries. You will find Zambia visa requirements below, and Zimbabwe visa requirements our Zimbabwe Visa page.

There are nationalities that do not require a visa to travel to Zambia. These are listed in the table below.

The list of nationalities that DO require a Zambia visa upon arrival are as follows:

Visitors from the countries listed below will need to apply for a Zambia visa before they travel, and will, therefore, need to either contact a Botswana mission in their country, or apply for a visa online. The Zambian Immigration Department have an eVisa website which can be used to apply for a visa, which is paid for online using a  or when you arrive in Zambia.

How to Pre - Apply for a Zambia Visa

Citizens of the countries listed above will need to get a Zambia visa before they arrive, and the easiest way to do that is to apply online through the Zambian Immigration eVisa website. The visa must be paid for on arrival to Zambia as per the visa fees scheduled listed above.

Listed below are the different Zambian Missions abroad.

Zambian Diplomatic Missions Abroad

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