Zambian Visa Requirements

The following is a list of information that you need to know as you prepare for your trip to Zambia. However, please note that this information is not exhaustive, and is subject to change without notice. For complete and current information, please contact the Zambian Embassy at the address provided at the end of this page (if you are in the United States of America), or contact the Embassy in your country.

Vaccinations

Yellow fever: No vaccination requirements for any international traveler
Malaria: Throughout the year in the whole country.

Recommended prophylaxis: Mefloquine or Malarone

Note - Please note that this information is not intended to replace an individual consultation with a medical professional.Take the usual precautions and ask your doctor before or during travel
 

Visas

A bonafide tourist, who is traveling on a pre-arranged package tour with a foreign tour operator, 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. In other cases, visas are required by all except the following for stays of up to 30 days: British tourists traveling in organized tour groups pre-arranged through tour operators in conjunction with registered local Zambian tour operators; nationals of Ireland (all other EU nationals do require a visa); Australian, Canadian; nationals of Romania and Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro); nationals of Commonwealth countries (except nationals of Bangladesh, Gambia, Ghana, India, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka and New Zealand who do require a visa); 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.

Visa application information

The following information should be submitted when applying for a visa:

• Ensure that your passport is valid for at least six (6) months beyond your intended stay in Zambia. And has sufficient blank pages.

• Complete a Visa application form;
• Two 2” X 2” recent passport size photographs.  Please SIGN on the back of each photograph and staple one photo to each application form
• Include a cover letter stating your reasons for traveling to Zambia and itinerary;
• An invitation letter from host;
• Visa Application fee:

a)     USA passport and travel document holders:

 $100.00 Multiple Entry Visa valid for 3 years.  U.S. NOTE: Only Multiple Entry Visas are issued to US passport holders.

b)     British passport holders only

$60.00 Single Entry Visa valid for 6 months   
$80.00  Multiple Entry Visa valid for 6 months  

c)     Canadian passport / Travel document holders

 US$55.00 Single / Double / Multiple Entries   

6 months validity  

d) All other nationals

$25.00 Transit Visa
$25.00 Single Entry Visa valid for 6     months;
$40.00 Double Entry Visa valid for 6 months;
$80.00 Multiple Entry Visa valid for 6 months

Contact Information

The Embassy of the Republic of Zambia

2419 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC, 20008
Telephone: (202) 265-9717
Email: info@zambiainfo.org

http://www.zambiaembassy.org/