Visa policy of Zambia

Visitors to Zambia must obtain a visa from one of the Zambian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries whose citizens are eligible for visa on arrival. Visitors may alternatively obtain an electronic visa.[1] All visitors must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months. As of November 2014, Zambia and Zimbabwe also offer a universal visa.[2]

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Visa exemption countries

Holders of passports issued by the following 83 countries and territories do not need a visa to enter Zambia for up to 90 days in one year as tourists or 30 days in one year for business: [3] [4]

1. As of 1 November 2022, visa requirements were waived for tourists holding a passport from the following countries and territories: [6]


In addition, visa exemption applies to holders of passports issued to residents of the following jurisdictions:

Holders of the following British passports:

British Overseas Territories Citizens:
British Citizens:

Holders of the following New Zealand passports:

Holders of the following Australian passports:

Visa on arrival

Nationals of following 61 countries and territories may obtain a visa for Zambia on arrival for up to 90 days as tourists or 30 days for business: [8]

Holders of diplomatic or official passports of any countries may obtain visa on arrival.

e-Visa

Zambia introduced an e-Visa system in late 2014.[9] It is an alternative to visas issued at Zambian missions abroad or on arrival.[10] Visa holder can stay in Zambia for the period of 90 days during a given calendar year since the date of entry into Zambia.[11] For nationals that may obtain visas at ports of entry, the e-Visa takes 3 working days to process and for nationals that require visas prior to travel to Zambia processing time takes a minimum of 5 working days.[12]

Universal visa
KAZA visa eligible countries
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image icon Map of entry points where universal KAZA visa can be obtained

Zambia and Zimbabwe introduced a universal visa on 28 November 2014 called KAZA Visa. This visa can be obtained on arrival and is valid for both countries for visits up to 30 days while remaining within Zambia and Zimbabwe (including day trips to Chobe National Park in Botswana at Kazungula).[13] In second phase Namibia, Angola and Botswana are expected to join the project.[14][15] In third stage three SADC pilot countries are expected to join and in fourth stage all SADC countries are expected to become part of the universal visa project.[16]

The universal visa project was suspended in 2015 due to running out of visa stickers and the expiry of the Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries. The new Memorandum was signed in December 2016, extending the list of eligible countries (including territories) from 40 to 65.[17] In Zambia it is issued at Livingstone Airport, Victoria Falls, Kazungula and Lusaka Airport border crossings.[18]

Eligible countries are:[19][20]

Visitor statistics

Most visitors arriving to Zambia were from the following countries of nationality:[25]

Country 2015 2014 2013
 Zimbabwe225,527208,962191,048
 Tanzania166,833219,215184,187
 Democratic Republic of Congo96,20189,796—
 South Africa94,03098,21687,048
 United States38,49632,62531,826
 United Kingdom36,99731,28032,309
 Malawi31,53929,579—
 India25,51721,11717,136
 Namibia22,31116,742—
 China20,64830,83127,603
Total931,782946,969914,576

See also
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Zambia.

Sources

References
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  2. Mulikelela, Maimbolwa (2014-05-14). "Zambia, Zim to Effect One Visa Regime". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  3. "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  4. "Nationals Who Do Not Require Visa". zambiaimmigration.gov.zm. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  5. Visa-free travel for Angola, Zambia citizens begins
  6. parliament.gov.zm (30 September 2022). "2023 Budget Speech". parliament.gov.zm. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  7. "STATEMENT of TREATIES and INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS Registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat during the month of November 1972" (PDF). United Nations. 1973.
  8. "Nationals requiring visas on arrival or from Zambian Missions Abroad".
  9. "Electronic Visas to Boost Zambia's Tourism". www.zambiatourism.com. 2014-09-05. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  10. "e-Visa FAQ". evisa.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  11. "e-Services". Zambia Immigration Department. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  12. "Zambia Launches e-Visa".
  13. "Sadc uni-visa takes shape". 21 November 2014.
  14. "Zimbabwe, Zambia to launch UNIVISA project on November 28". Archived from the original on 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2014-11-10.
  15. Zimbabwe introducing joint tourist visa with Zambia
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  18. "KAZA UNI-VISA – Mukwa Travel and Tours Zambia". Archived from the original on 2017-01-03. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  19. @WeAreWilderness (21 December 2016). "An amazing day! Today Zambia and Zimbabwe relaunch the Kaza Visa via @Love4Africa_Zim" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  20. "Zimbabwe and Zambia launch single tourist visa - Africa Review". Archived from the original on 2016-12-24.
  21. Including French overseas departments and territories residents.
  22. Including  Cook Islands residents.
  23. Including  Gibraltar.
  24. Including Puerto Rico residents.
  25. "Tourism Statistical Digests". Archived from the original on 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
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