Before travelling to Zambia, travellers must check which entry option applies to them depending on their nationality. Zambia visa policy covers eVisa eligibilty, visa-free entry, embassy visa requirement.
Visa application can be submitted online from anywhere.
No need to visit any embassy or consulate.
Required documents are submitted online.
The visa fee can be paid online using a credit/debit card, paypal of cryptocurrency.
The approved eVisa is delivered to the applicants registered email ID.
Zambia eVisa Types
Zambia offers multiple eVisa options to eligible traveller. eVisa is issued for tourism, business, conference, transit, study, and for other approved ordinary purposes.
The eVisa applicant must choose a Zambia eVisa Type that suits their travel purpose.
What if my nationality is not eligible for Zambia eVisa?
If your country is not eligible for eVisa, check eligibility for regular visa or visa-free entry.
Countries Eligible for Visa-Free Entry into Zambia
Travellers from these countries can enter and stay in Zambia visa-free for upto 90 days for tourism or ordinary visit and for 30 days for business purpose within 12 months period.
Abkhazia
Aland Islands
Antarctica
Bonaire
British Indian Ocean Territory
Curacao
French Southern Territories
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Hong Kong
Kosovo
Martinique
Mayotte
Nagorno-Karabakh
Northern Cyprus
Pitcairn
Reunion
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Sint Maarten
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Ossetia
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Transnistria
Tuvalu
United States Minor Outlying Islands
Visa-exempt travellers remain subject to border inspection upon arrival.
Entry conditions and permitted stay duration are assessed by immigration officers on arrival.
Activities must remain within the limits allowed under visa-free entry.
The traveller must carry their passport while travelling to the country.
Countries that Needs to Obtain Visa from Zambia Embassy or Consulate
Travellers from these countries must obtain visa from Zambia embassy or consulate.
Albania
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Argentina
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Bahamas
Bahrain
Barbados
Belgium
Bhutan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Bouvet Island
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Comoros
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Denmark
Dominica
Estonia
Ethiopia
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guyana
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Iraq
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Japan
Jersey
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea, Republic of (South)
Kuwait
Laos
Latvia
Lesotho
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia, Republic of
Madagascar
Malawi
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Micronesia, Federated States of
Moldova
Monaco
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Niue
Norfolk Island
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Spain
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Tanzania
Tokelau
Tunisia
Turkey
Turks and Caicos Islands
US Virgin Islands
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States of America
Vanuatu
Vatican City (Holy See)
Wallis and Futuna
Zimbabwe
Content Disclaimer: This information was last updated in October 2026. Travellers should confirm the latest requirements with the relevant agencies, embassies, and airlines before making travel arrangements.
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