Citizens of Bangladesh must obtain a visa before travelling to Zambia. The electronic visa system provides an efficient online application route for eligible travellers.
e-Visa System Summary
Zambia's e-Visa is a digital travel permit linked to your passport. You apply online, submit documents electronically, and receive approval via email. This avoids embassy visits for many short-term purposes.
Visa Requirement Confirmation
Yes. Bangladesh passport holders require an e-Visa for tourism, business, or family visits to Zambia. Apply before departure to ensure smooth entry.
Entry Categories and Stay Limits
| Entry Type | Permitted Entries | Maximum Duration |
| Tourist | Single | 90 days |
| Tourist | Double | 90 days cumulative |
| Tourist | Multiple | 90 days within validity |
Document Accuracy
All application details must align precisely with your passport information. Mismatches in names, dates, or numbers may result in delays.
Photograph Standards
Upload a recent colour passport-style photo. Show your full face with a neutral expression against a plain background. Ensure good lighting and no accessories obscuring your features.
Costs and Processing Duration
Government fees apply to all e-Visa submissions. Additional service charges may apply depending on support level chosen. Processing times vary with application volume and completeness. Consult Costs and Processing for current details.
Tracking Your Submission
After applying, you receive a unique reference. Use this ID or your passport number on the immigration e-services portal to check status. Approval notifications arrive by email.
Application Process Overview
Register on the e-Visa platform. Complete the digital form with accurate personal and travel details. Upload required documents in supported formats. Pay fees through the secure payment gateway. Wait for confirmation before finalising travel arrangements. For detailed form help, see the Application Form Guide.
Pre-Application Preparation
Frequently Asked Questions
You should apply using the passport you plan to present upon arrival. Make sure that document complies with Zambia’s entry rules and meets the required validity period.
Reach out to the e-Visa support team as soon as possible. Minor inaccuracies may be amended, but more significant errors could require you to submit a new application.
In most standard tourism cases, an invitation letter is not necessary. However, travellers visiting for business or staying with family may need to provide additional supporting documents.
No. The approved e-Visa must correspond to your actual reason for travel. Misusing a tourist visa for employment or other unauthorised activities could result in refusal of entry or penalties.
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