Visa Validity
The validity of the visa is not the period in which the holder is entitled to remain in the country but the period within which the holder has to enter Zambia. As such foreign nationals are required to use other instruments offered by the Department of immigration to remain in the country legally.
Types of Visas
A Single Entry Visa allows the traveler to enter Zambia only once during the validity of the visa. The fee is US $25;
A Double Entry Visa allows the traveler to enter Zambia twice during the validity of the visa. The fee is US $40; and
A Multiple Entry Visa allows the traveler to enter Zambia multiple times during the validity of the visa. The fee is US $75. Multiple Entry Visas shall only be issued by Headquarters through the e-visa facility.
Note: Single, Double and Multiple visas shall be valid for ninety (90) days from the date of first issuance, with the exception of nationals from the United States of America whose Multiple Entry Visas have a validity of three (3) years, on reciprocal basis.
Transit visas are issued to nationals who require visas to enter Zambia and are transiting through using land transport and shall be valid for a maximum period of seven (07) days. The fee is US $25;
A Day tripper visa is issued at a port of entry to a tourist who visits Zambia for a period of less than 24 hours and makes exit through the same port. The facility will also apply to tourists visiting Zambia and wish to visit a neighboring country and re-enter within 24 hours. The fee is US $10.
Note: The Day Tripper shall only apply at Victoria Falls and Kazungula Border Controls.
A Gratis Visa is a free visa issued at Zambian Missions Abroad or at Ports of Entry to Members of the Diplomatic Community on presentation of letters of accreditation and/or Diplomatic Passports.
E-Visa: Visa Application made easier
The electronic visa (e-Visa) is an online facility for applying for a visa to Zambia. All persons who ordinarily require a visa to come to Zambia are eligible to apply for visas through this facility.
Visa Application
Step 1: Fill out the secure online application form & confirm your application, ensuring to enter the correct personal information of the applicant (s). Check for a confirmation mail sent to your email address with a link provided in order  to confirm your application. You can track the progress of your application on the e-Visa portal.
Step 2: Get approval letter and prepare to get your visa sticker on arrival.
After 3 or 5 working days, print out your visa approval letter received via email or downloaded from the e-Visa portal.
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Making Entry into Zambia (Payment and getting visa sticker)
Upon arrival at Port of Entry, you will present your passport, visa approval letter and pay the visa fee to the Immigration Officer to get your visa sticker affixed in your passport.
Visitors & Tourists
All ordinary Visitors and Tourists are entitled to a free ninety (90) days visit in any period of twelve (12) months from the day of first entry into Zambia while business Visitors are entitled to a free thirty (30) days visit in any period of twelve (12) months.
KAZA UNIVISA
The Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) is a conservation area, spanning five southern African countries; Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe, centred around the Caprivi-Chobe-Victoria Falls area. In pursuance of regional economic development through tourism, the Republics of Zambia and Zimbabwe, with support of the World Bank in partnership with the KAZA TFCA Secretariat, embarked on the development of the KAZA UNIVISA Pilot Project with the aim of facilitating easy movement of tourists between the two pilot countries.
The KAZA UNIVISA Pilot Project was launched on 28th November 2014 with an initial period to run for six months and later extended for a further six months.Â
On 21st December 2016, Zambia and Zimbabwe launched the roll out phase of the KAZA UNIVISA in Livingstone, Zambia, where the Ministers of Home Affairs from both Zambia and Zimbabwe signed a Memorandum of Understanding symbolizing the commencement of the permanent issuance of the KAZA UNIVISA. It is the desire of both Zambia and Zimbabwe that the roll out phase shall lead to the ultimate incorporation of the other three partner countries into this initiative.
The KAZA UNIVISA costs USD 50 and allows tourists to obtain one visa to visit both countries multiple times. The visa is valid up to 30 days as long as the holder remains within Zambia and Zimbabwe. It also covers those who visit Botswana for day-trips through Kazungula Borders.
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This visa is not available online and can currently only be obtained at the following ports of entry:
Zambia |
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport |
Harry Mwaanga International Airport |
Victoria Falls Border |
Kazungula Border |
 Zimbabwe |
Harare International Airport |
Victoria Falls International Airport |
Victoria Falls Border |
Kazungula Border |