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Zambia Visa and Passport Requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes Yes
British Yes Yes No
Canadian Yes Yes No
EU Yes Yes No
USA Yes Yes No

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Passports

To enter Zambia, your passport must be valid for at least six months after the date you arrive and at least two blank pages.

Visas

Zambia welcomes nationals from 167 countries to visit for tourism purposes without a visa for varying durations. These countries include:

Africa: Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.

Americas: Argentina, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Maarten, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

Asia: Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, China, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates.

Europe: All European Union member states, Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and Vatican City.

Oceania: American Samoa, Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.

Types and cost

Single-entry: US $25.

Double-entry: US $40.

Transit visa: US $25.

Validity

Tourists: typically 90 days.

Transit

Zambia issues transit visas to foreign nationals who require a visa to enter and transit.

Application to
Working days

Allow five working days for most cases.

Entry with pets

Dogs and cats must have:
• Import Permit: An import permit must be obtained in advance from the Department of Research & Specialist Services.
• Veterinary Health Certificate: Pets must be accompanied by a veterinary health certificate issued at the point of origin, confirming they are healthy and fit for travel.
• Rabies Vaccination Certificate: Dogs require a valid rabies vaccination certificate.
• Pets should have an ISO-compliant microchip and have up-to-date vaccinations against common diseases.

Visa and passport information is updated regularly and is correct at the time of publishing. You should verify critical travel information independently with the relevant embassy before you travel.

Embassies and tourist offices

British High Commission in Zambia
Telephone: (211) 423 200. Website: http://ukinzambia.fco.gov.uk Opening times: Mon-Thur 0800-1300 and 1400-1645; Fri 0800-1300
Embassy of the Republic of Zambia in the USA
Telephone: (202) 265 9717. Website: http://www.zambiaembassy.org Opening times: Mon-Fri 0930-1700. Visa applications Mon-Wed 0930-1230, pick-ups (winter) Mon-Thu 1500-1530, Fri 1200-1400; (summer) Mon-Thu 1600-1700, Fri 1200-1400.
High Commission for the Republic of Zambia in the UK
Telephone: (020) 7589 6655. Website: http://www.zambiahc.org.uk Opening times: Mon-Fri 0930-1700; immigration section closes at 1700.
Embassy of the United States in Zambia
Telephone: 0211 357 000 Website: http://www.zambia.usembassy.gov Opening times: Mon, Wed-Thurs: 1330-1600, Fri: 0800-1100

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Visa and passport information is updated regularly and is correct at the time of publishing. You should verify critical travel information independently with the relevant embassy before you travel.