Zambia entry requirements (all nationalities)
Visa-exempt tiers, e-Visa and arrival rules for foreign visitors. Your passport-specific page has the exact documents and fee.
Visa-exempt by stay length
| Tier | Nationalities in our data |
|---|---|
| 30 days | Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France +149 more |
e-Visa — the default for everyone else
Valid for: see official portal · Apply: eservices.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm
Zambia introduced an e-Visa system in late 2014. It is an alternative to visas issued at Zambian missions abroad or on arrival.
Visa on arrival
Citizens of the following countries and territories may obtain a visa for Zambia on arrival for up to 30 days for business purposes or 90 days for tourist purposes: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * In addition, visa on arrival applies to holders of passports issued to residents of the following territories: Hold
Recent changes
- · confirmedRomania
Visa routes to Zambia · 5 routes · all corridors →
Chilean → Zambia
● e-Visa or visa on arrival · 90-day
→
● e-Visa or visa on arrival · 90-day
Lebanese → Zambia
● e-Visa required · 90-day
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● e-Visa required · 90-day
Peruvian → Zambia
● e-Visa or visa on arrival · 90-day · US$50
→
● e-Visa or visa on arrival · 90-day · US$50
Uruguayan → Zambia
● e-Visa or visa on arrival · 90-day
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● e-Visa or visa on arrival · 90-day
American → Zambia
● Visa not required · 30-day
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● Visa not required · 30-day
General information, not legal advice. Verified 2026-09-04 — rules change; confirm on the official portal before travelling.