{"id":466,"date":"2025-02-23T09:57:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-23T09:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanelyhealth.com\/africanfairytale\/?p=466"},"modified":"2026-01-08T10:05:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T10:05:02","slug":"zambia-visa-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanelyhealth.com\/africanfairytale\/zambia-visa-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Visa &amp; Entry Requirements for Zambia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Planning a trip to Zambia? Understanding the visa requirements is essential to ensure a smooth travel experience. This guide provides a detailed overview of Zambia&#8217;s visa policies, including fee structures, different visa categories, and application processes. Whether you&#8217;re from a visa-exempt country, eligible for a visa on arrival, or required to apply in advance, this page will help you navigate the necessary steps for your journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol id=\"toc-list\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/africanfairytale.net\/blog\/zambia-visa-requirements.html#toc-link-1\">Zambia Visa Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/africanfairytale.net\/blog\/zambia-visa-requirements.html#toc-link-9\">Visa Requirements for Foreign Nationals<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/africanfairytale.net\/blog\/zambia-visa-requirements.html#toc-link-10\">Nationals Who Do Not Require Visas to Enter Zambia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/africanfairytale.net\/blog\/zambia-visa-requirements.html#toc-link-11\">Nationals Requiring Visas Prior to Travel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/africanfairytale.net\/blog\/zambia-visa-requirements.html#toc-link-12\">Nationals Requiring Visas at the Port of Entry or Mission Abroad<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-link-1\"><br>Visa Requirements for Foreign Nationals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nationals Who Do Not Require Visas<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Exempt for up to 30 days (business) or 90 days (tourism).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nationals Requiring Visas Prior to Travel<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Must apply and receive approval before arrival.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nationals Requiring Visas at the Port of Entry<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Can obtain visas upon arrival.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-link-1\">Nationals Who Do Not Require Visas to Enter Zambia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Country<\/th><th>Country<\/th><th>Country<\/th><th>Country<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Aland Islands<\/td><td>Estonia<\/td><td>Malaysia<\/td><td>Samoa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Angola<\/td><td>Falkland Island (Malvinas)<\/td><td>Maldives<\/td><td>Saudi Arabia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Anguilla<\/td><td>Falkland Island Dependencies<\/td><td>Malta<\/td><td>Serbia and Montenegro<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Antigua &amp; Barbuda<\/td><td>Fiji Islands<\/td><td>Marshall Islands<\/td><td>Seychelles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Australia<\/td><td>Finland<\/td><td>Martinique<\/td><td>Singapore<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Australian and Antarctic Territory<\/td><td>France<\/td><td>Mauritius<\/td><td>Slovakia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Austria<\/td><td>French Guiana<\/td><td>Mayotte<\/td><td>Slovenia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Azores<\/td><td>Germany<\/td><td>Montserrat<\/td><td>Solomon Islands<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bahamas<\/td><td>Gibraltar<\/td><td>Mozambique<\/td><td>South Africa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bahrain<\/td><td>Greece<\/td><td>Namibia<\/td><td>South Korea<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Barbados<\/td><td>Grenada<\/td><td>Nauru<\/td><td>Spain<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Belgium<\/td><td>Guadeloupe<\/td><td>Netherlands<\/td><td>Swaziland<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Belize<\/td><td>Hong Kong<\/td><td>New Zealand<\/td><td>Sweden<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bermuda<\/td><td>Hungary<\/td><td>Niue<\/td><td>Tanzania<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Botswana<\/td><td>Iraq<\/td><td>Norfolk Island<\/td><td>Tokelau<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>British Antarctic Territory<\/td><td>Ireland<\/td><td>Norway<\/td><td>Tonga<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>British Indian Ocean Territory<\/td><td>Isle of Man<\/td><td>Oman<\/td><td>Trinidad and Tobago<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>British Virgin Islands<\/td><td>Italy<\/td><td>Pitcairn<\/td><td>Turks and Caicos Island<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bulgaria<\/td><td>Jamaica<\/td><td>Poland<\/td><td>Tuvalu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Canada<\/td><td>Japan<\/td><td>Portugal<\/td><td>Uganda<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Canary Islands<\/td><td>Kenya<\/td><td>Qatar<\/td><td>United Arab Emirates<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cayman Islands<\/td><td>Kiribati<\/td><td>R\u2019eunion<\/td><td>United Kingdom<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Channel Islands<\/td><td>Kuwait<\/td><td>Romania<\/td><td>United States of America<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>China<\/td><td>Latvia<\/td><td>Ross Dependency<\/td><td>Vanuatu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Croatia<\/td><td>Lesotho<\/td><td>Saint Helena<\/td><td>Western Samoa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cyprus<\/td><td>Lithuania<\/td><td>Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/td><td>Zimbabwe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Czech Republic<\/td><td>Luxembourg<\/td><td>Saint Lucia<\/td><td>Saint Vincent and Grenadines<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;Visa requirement for United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, Norway, New Zealand, Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, the Gulf States (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and the United Arab Emirates) was waived pursuant to Statutory Instrument Number 69 of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-link-1\">Nationals Requiring Visas Prior to Travel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Country<\/th><th>Country<\/th><th>Country<\/th><th>Country<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Afghanistan<\/td><td>Gabon<\/td><td>Macau<\/td><td>Somalia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Algeria<\/td><td>Gambia<\/td><td>Mali<\/td><td>South Sudan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Armenia<\/td><td>Guinea Bissau<\/td><td>Mauritania<\/td><td>Sudan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Azerbaijan<\/td><td>Guinea Conakry<\/td><td>Morocco<\/td><td>Syria<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Zambian entry visas for Nationals whose countries fall under (B) category require special advance clearance by the Zambian Authorities. Applicants must apply for the visa through the Director General of Immigration prior to their arrival into Zambia. The applicant must receive a letter of Approval prior to his\/her travel and present it to an Immigration Officer at a port of entry. Applicants fall under category (B) are required to complete the following steps for e-Visa:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm\/\">www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eservices.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm\/#\/home\">e-Services (zambiaimmigration.gov.zm)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-link-1\">Nationals Requiring Visas at the Port of Entry or Mission Abroad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Country<\/th><th>Country<\/th><th>Country<\/th><th>Country<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Albania<\/td><td>Costa Rica<\/td><td>Lao People\u2019s Democratic Republic<\/td><td>Sandwich Islands<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>American Samoa<\/td><td>Cuba<\/td><td>Liechtenstein<\/td><td>San Marino<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Andorra<\/td><td>Djibouti<\/td><td>Macedonia<\/td><td>Saotome and Principe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Argentina<\/td><td>Dominican Republic<\/td><td>Madagascar<\/td><td>Saint Pierre and Miquelon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aruba<\/td><td>Ecuador<\/td><td>Mexico<\/td><td>South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Belarus<\/td><td>El Salvador<\/td><td>Micronesia<\/td><td>Suriname<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bhutan<\/td><td>Eritrea<\/td><td>Moldova<\/td><td>Svalbard and Jan Mayen Island<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bolivia<\/td><td>Faroe Islands<\/td><td>Monaco<\/td><td>Switzerland<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/td><td>French Polynesia<\/td><td>Mongolia<\/td><td>Thailand<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bouvet Island<\/td><td>French Southern Territories<\/td><td>Myanmar<\/td><td>Turkey<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Brazil<\/td><td>Georgia<\/td><td>Netherlands Antilles<\/td><td>Ukraine<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Brunei Darussalam<\/td><td>Ghana<\/td><td>New Caledonia<\/td><td>United State Minor Outlying Islands<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Burundi<\/td><td>Greenland<\/td><td>Nicaragua<\/td><td>Uruguay<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cape Verde<\/td><td>Guam<\/td><td>Northern Mariana Islands<\/td><td>Vatican City State<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chile<\/td><td>Guatemala<\/td><td>Palau<\/td><td>Venezuela<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Christmas Island<\/td><td>Guyana<\/td><td>Panama<\/td><td>Virgin Islands<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cocos (Keeling) Islands<\/td><td>Haiti<\/td><td>Paraguay<\/td><td>Wallis and Futuna Islands<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Colombia<\/td><td>Heard and McDonald Islands<\/td><td>Peru<\/td><td>Western Sahara<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Comoros<\/td><td>Honduras<\/td><td>Puerto Rico<\/td><td>Western Samoa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Congo (DRC)<\/td><td>Iceland<\/td><td>Russia<\/td><td>Rwanda<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Congo (Brazzaville)<\/td><td>Israel<\/td><td>Kazakhstan<\/td><td>Saint Pierre and Miquelon<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning a trip to Zambia? 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