Visa Requirements

Visas can be issued at the port of entry unless the visitor is a national of a country whose applications for Visas require approval from the Director General of Immigration.  (See below).

The KAZA UNIVISA for Zambia and Zimbabwe is a single Visa for both countries, it costs US$50 and is valid for 30 days.  See here for more information

An e-Visa application is available for some nationalities.  

For all Visas your passport should be valid for a minimum period of 6 months from the date of entry into Zambia and have 2 blank pages.

From January 2014 VISA and other fees can be paid for with bankcards at the following Zambia airports:

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka
Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport in Livingstone
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport in Ndola

The following cards will be accepted:

VISA
MasterCard
Maestro and
American Express

Definitions

TOURIST - any person travelling to Zambia on a tour organised through a tour operator or travel agent.
PRIVATE VISITOR  -  any person visiting friends or relatives
BUSINESS VISITORS -
          Any person visiting Zambia to transact business, attend meetings or conferences.
          An employee, paid by a non-Zambian based employer, or a volunteer entering Zambia for a short period to work.
          A consultant visiting Zambia to advise or train.
TRANSIT - a person transiting through Zambia using land transport
DAY TRIPPER - a tourist who visits Zambia for less than 24hours and makes exit through the same port as they entered.

Visa Application Forms are available from the Zambia Department of Immigration website.

VISA Fees

Nationals who do not require a VISA

Nationals requiring VISAs - can be issued at the port of entry or through a Zambian Embassy abroad

Nationals whose applications for VISAS require approval from the Director General of Immigration