QuickTravelTools Visa requirements for Zambia
Most visitors enter Zambia visa-free. 119 of 199 passports need no visa in advance; 51 need a visa or authorisation arranged before travel. For 2 passports, no official source publishes the rule.
Rules by passport
Visa-free (119)
- Albania
- Andorra
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bhutan
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- China
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominica
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tanzania
- the Bahamas
- the Comoros
- the Dominican Republic
- the Maldives
- the Marshall Islands
- the Netherlands
- the Seychelles
- the Solomon Islands
- the United Arab Emirates
- the United Kingdom
- the United States
- the Vatican City
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkey
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- Vanuatu
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Checked against Zambia Department of Immigration, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) (ws.mofa.gov.tw) on October 10, 2026.
Visa on arrival (27)
- Belarus
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Burundi
- Chile
- Colombia
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Eritrea
- Georgia
- Haiti
- Kazakhstan
- Mexico
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Nicaragua
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Thailand
- the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- the Republic of the Congo
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
Checked against Zambia Department of Immigration, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) (ws.mofa.gov.tw) on October 10, 2026.
Visa required (51)
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Ivory Coast
- Jordan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Macao
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Nepal
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- the Central African Republic
- the Gambia
- the Philippines
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
- Yemen
Checked against Zambia Department of Immigration, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) (ws.mofa.gov.tw) on October 10, 2026.
No official source publishes this (2)
- Kosovo
- Montenegro
No official source publishes this information.
For these passports we checked official sources and none state the visa rule, so we will not guess. What we checked for each passport:
- Kosovo: Zambia Department of Immigration's three nationality lists (Kosovo not named), checked October 10, 2026; no official Zambian or Kosovo government source located stating the rule for Kosovo ordinary passports, checked October 10, 2026
- Montenegro: Zambia Department of Immigration's lists (Montenegro not separately named, checked October 10, 2026; only the 'Serbia and Montenegro' former union appears), checked October 10, 2026; no official Montenegrin government outbound source located, checked October 10, 2026
Visa fees for Zambia
| Visa type | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa on arrival | 50 USD, Visiting Visa single entry; Double entry USD 80, Multiple entry USD 80, Day Tripper USD 20 (or Kwacha equivalent) | Zambia Department of Immigration |
| Visa | 50 USD, Visiting Visa single entry (same schedule; advance-clearance applications via eServices) | Zambia Department of Immigration |
Processing times
Visa on arrival processing time: No official source publishes this information. No official processing time published Checked: Zambia Department of Immigration.
Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. No official processing time published Checked: Zambia Department of Immigration.
Apply through official channels
Start the official Zambia eServices portal (Department of Immigration) Advance-clearance nationalities must apply online and receive an approval letter before travel
Start the official Zambia eServices portal (Department of Immigration) Visa on arrival issued at any port of entry; advance application also available via eServices
Travel insurance for Zambia
Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Zambia, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.
Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for Zambia and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for Zambia it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.
Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.
Sources and verification
197 of 199 passport rules verified against Zambia Department of Immigration, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) (ws.mofa.gov.tw), 2 with no official source publishing the rule.
- Zambia Department of Immigration (checked October 10, 2026)
- Zambia Department of Immigration (checked October 10, 2026)
- Zambia Department of Immigration (checked October 10, 2026)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) (ws.mofa.gov.tw) (checked October 10, 2026)
Common questions
Do I need a visa for Zambia?
It depends on your passport. 119 of 199 passports enter Zambia visa-free, 27 can get a visa on arrival; 51 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.
What does a visa for Zambia cost?
It depends on the visa type and your passport. For example, the visa on arrival costs 50 USD, Visiting Visa single entry; Double entry USD 80, Multiple entry USD 80, Day Tripper USD 20 (or Kwacha equivalent). See the full fee table above.
Do I need travel insurance for Zambia?
No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Zambia, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.
Why do some passports say no official source publishes the rule?
We check official government sources for every route. For 2 passports, no official source states the visa rule for Zambia, so instead of guessing we list exactly what we checked. Confirm with Zambia's embassy or official immigration portal before you book anything.