Zambia Visa Requirements
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Just like other sovereign nations, travelers to Zambia require valid passport, relevant travel documents and visas to enter Zambia, unless for exempted countries and those with certified United Nations Convention travel documents. Zambia -bound travelers are therefore advised to check current applicable visa fees / extension fees with their local embassies in their respective countries or contact the issuing authorities in Zambia before their visit. For visa processing is handled at the various Zambia Embassies and High Commissions overseas.
Visa Application Requirements
– Appropriately filled-out application form
– Two (2) recent passport size photos
– Passport valid for 6 months with at least two blank pages
– Fee, payable by cash, postal order or banker’s draft (cheques are not accepted)
– Proof of sufficient funds to cover applicant’s expenses for the duration in the country.
Note: All visitors to Zambia must be in possession of return tickets (or funds in lieu) and sufficient funds to support themselves. The granting of a visa is not a guarantee of entry.
Passport holders of the following commonwealth countries DO NOT need visas when traveling to Zambia
Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brunei, Cyprus, Dominica, Fiji Islands, Grenada, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Namibia, Naurau, St. Kittis and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu and Zimbabwe.
Nationals of the following SADC and COMESA Countries could obtain entry visas at the Ports of entry or Zambian Missions Abroad:
Angola, Burundi, Comoros, Congo Democratic Republic, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia and Sudan
Commonwealth countries whose nationals DO require Visas to Zambia:
Australia, Canada, India, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, United Kingdom, New Zealand, The Gambia and Pakistan.
Passport holders from the following countries do require a visa and may obtain them at the port of entry or missions abroad:
Angola; Britain; Burundi; Comoros; democratic republic of Congo; Djibouti; Egypt; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Madagascar; Mozambique; New Zealand; Rwanda; Somalia and Sudan.
Nationals of Croatia, Czech Republic and Greece must obtain their visa before travel.
Note: All national of non-listed countries need visas to Zambia.
VISA TYPES
Tourist Visa
– Original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay, with at least one blank visa page available for visa stamp(s)
– Two (2) visa application forms per applicant properly completed and signed. Signature must be original on each application and match the signature in the passport. Inappropriately filled-out forms may delay the processing of your visa.
– Two (2) recent 2 x 2 passport type photographs, in color, front view and with a white background.
– Proof of sufficient funds to cover applicant’s expenses for the duration in the country.
– A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all travelers over one year of age traveling from infected location.
– Applicants must attach copies of their flight itinerary or copies of round trip tickets. If available, please provide a copy of the tour itinerary.
Business Visa
– Original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay, with at least one blank visa page available for visa stamp(s)
– Two (2) visa application forms per applicant properly completed and signed. Signature must be original on each application and match the signature in the passport. Inappropriately filled-out forms may delay the processing of your visa.
– Two (2) recent 2 x 2 passport type photographs, in colour, front view and with a white background.
– Evidence of adequate funds to cover applicant’s expenses while in the country
– Computer generated flight itinerary from the airline or a travel agency or copy of airline ticket.
– The applicant must have confirmed return or onward tickets as well as documents required for their next destination.
– A letter of invitation from host party in Zambia explaining the relationship to the applicant and the purpose of travel. The letter must state the duration of stay, place of stay, and contact details.
– Letter from employer or sponsor, on company letterhead, introducing the applicant, indicating the applicant’s employment status with the company also stating the purpose of visit. The business letter must also indicate who will be financially responsible for the applicant.
Transit Visa
– Original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay, and with at least one blank visa page available for stamp(s)
– Proof of departure by an onward airline ticket.
– Valid onward destination visas (if applicable).
– Applicants must hold a visa or a permit for permanent or temporary residence for final destination.
Processing Period
Visa applications are processed between 3-4 working days. This is however dependent on nationality of the applicant and type of visa applied for. Consider 5 days for postal applications.
Visa extensions
Visas can be extended, by personal application to;
The Immigration Office
2nd Floor, Memaco House,
P.O. Box 50300, Cairo Rd, Lusaka
Phone: 01 251725
Fax: 01 252659
IMPORTANT NOTICES
– Passport and visa requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travelers are advised to liaise with their embassy or consulate for any other new developments and updates before their Zambia travel. This also makes the process of applying for a visa a lot simpler.
– Immigration officials often apply different rules to those stated by travel agents and official sources.
– Applicants must have confirmed return or onward tickets as well as documents required for their next destination.
– Entry visas obtained at border post are issued for between 30 to 90 days and are renewable at any immigration office in Zambia.
– Check with your travel agent or airline in case you have connecting flights overseas as part of your journey to Zambia. It may require a separate transit visa en-route Zambia.
– Insufficient or incorrect documentation may result in delays or rejection of your visa application.
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