Zambia Visa
Zambia is a a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is, bordered by Tanzania to the northeast, Malawi to the east, Mozambique to the southeast, Zimbabwe and Botswana to the south, with a narrow strip of Namibia known as the Caprivi Strip to the southwest, Angola to the west, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the northwest.
Zambia offers travellers some of the world’s best safari opportunities, a glimpse into “real Africa," and Victoria Falls, one of the World’s Seven Natural Wonders and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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.
TYPES OF ZAMBIA VISA
A Single Entry Visa allows the traveler to enter Zambia only once during the validity of the visa.
A Double Entry Visa allows the traveler to enter Zambia twice during the validity of the visa.
A Multiple Entry Visa allows the traveler to enter Zambia multiple times during the validity of the visa. 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 for 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.
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.
Note: The Day Tripper shall only apply at Victoria Falls and Kazungula Border Controls.
A Gratis Visa is a free visa issued at Zambia Missions Abroad or at Ports of entry to Members of the Diplomatic Community on presentation of letters of accreditation and/or Diplomatic Passports.
HOW TO APPLY FOR A ZAMBIA VISA ONLINE
The electronic visa (e-Visa ) is an online facility for applying for visas to Zambia. All persons who ordinarily require a visa to come to Zambia are eligible to apply for visas through this facility.
FEES OF ZAMBIA VISA
Day Tripper Visa – The fee is US $20.
Single Entry Visa and transit visa. The fee is US $50;
Double Entry Visa and Multiple Entry Visa The fee is US $80.
ZAMBIA VISA APPLICATION FORM
All applicants must download the visa application form, fill in the required details and submit it with mandatory documents to start the process for a Zambia visa.
You can download Zambia visa application form from internet or get directly from the embassy or consulate. It is recommended to contact nearest Zambia embassy or consulate before starting prepare all required documents for application process.