Zambian Visa Requirements

The following is a list of information that you need to know as you prepare for your trip to Zambia. However, please note that this information is not exhaustive, and is subject to change without notice. For complete and current information, please contact the Zambian Embassy at the address provided at the end of this page (if you are in the United States of America), or contact the Embassy in your country.

Vaccinations

Yellow fever: No vaccination requirements for any international traveler
Malaria: Throughout the year in the whole country.

Recommended prophylaxis: Mefloquine or Malarone

Note - Please note that this information is not intended to replace an individual consultation with a medical professional.Take the usual precautions and ask your doctor before or during travel
 
Visas

A bonafide tourist, who is traveling on a pre-arranged package tour with a foreign tour operator, in conjunction with a local tour operator in Zambia, will be issued a fee-waived visa for a stay of no longer than 14 days. The fee-waived visa will be issued at any port of entry to Zambia. In other cases, visas are required by all except the following for stays of up to 30 days: British tourists traveling in organized tour groups pre-arranged through tour operators in conjunction with registered local Zambian tour operators; nationals of Ireland (all other EU nationals do require a visa); Australian, Canadian; nationals of Romania and Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro); nationals of Commonwealth countries (except nationals of Bangladesh, Gambia, Ghana, India, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka and New Zealand who do require a visa); transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.

Visa application information

The following information should be submitted when applying for a visa:

• Ensure that your passport is valid for at least six (6) months beyond your intended stay in Zambia. And has sufficient blank pages.

• Complete a Visa application form;

• Two 2” X 2” recent passport size photographs.  Please SIGN on the back of each photograph and staple one photo to each application form

• Include a cover letter stating your reasons for traveling to Zambia and itinerary;

• An invitation letter from host;

• Visa Application fee:

a)     USA passport and travel document holders:

$100.00 Multiple Entry Visa valid for 3 years.  U.S. NOTE: Only Multiple Entry Visas are issued to US passport holders.

b)     British passport holders only

$60.00 Single Entry Visa valid for 6 months   
$80.00  Multiple Entry Visa valid for 6 months  

c)     Canadian passport / Travel document holdersUS$55.00 Single / Double / Multiple Entries  

d) All other national
$25.00 Transit Visa
$25.00 Single Entry Visa valid for 6     months;
$40.00 Double Entry Visa valid for 6 months;
$80.00 Multiple Entry Visa valid for 6 months

Contact Information

The Embassy of the Republic of Zambia

http://www.zambiaembassy.org/ 

Zimbabwe Visa Requirements

The following is a list of information that you need to know as you prepare for your trip to Zimbabwe. However, please note that this information is not exhaustive, and is subject to change without notice. For complete and current information, please contact the Zimbabwean Embassy at the address provided at the end of this page (if you are in the United States of America), or contact the Embassy in your country.

Vaccinations

Yellow fever: A vaccination certificate is required from travelers coming from infected areas
Malaria: Exists from November through June in areas below 1200m and throughout the year in the Zambezi valley.

Recommended prophylaxis: Mefloquine or Malarone

Note - Please note that this information is not intended to replace an individual consultation with a medical professional.Take the usual precautions and ask your doctor before or during travel

Visas

Visas: Required by all except the following: nationals of Canada, Ireland, Sweden and the UK; nationals of Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Botswana, Brunei, Fiji, Grenada, Guyana, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Namibia, Nauru, Norway, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia; passengers continuing their journey to a third country within 6 hours by the same or connecting flight, provided holding tickets with reserved seats and documents for onward travel and not leaving the transit area.

Note: Nationals of the following countries may obtain visas on arrival in Zimbabwe, provided holding tickets and documents for return or onward travel and sufficient funds for their stay: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Cook Islands, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Iceland, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Seychelles, Spain, Switzerland, USA and Vatican City.

Visa application information

Visa at port of entry:

Single-entry US$30, Double-entry US$45, Multiple-entry US$55.

Cost of visa from Embassy: Single-entry US$55, Double-entry US$70.

Validity: 6 months from date of issue.

Application to:

Consular section at Embassy or High Commission, see Contact Addresses section below

Application requirements:

A) Completed application form
B) Passport valid for 6 months
C) Fee, payable by cash, postal order or banker's draft.
D) Two passport photographs
E) For return of passport via express mail, send stamps for US$12.25, via priority mail, send stamps for US$3.50, via Federal Express, Airborne Express, DHL and UPS, send a prepaid airway bill.

Contact Information

Zimbabwean Embassy
Washington

Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe
1608 New Hampshire Avenue NW
Washington, DC, 20009, USA
Tel No: (202) 332-7100
Fax No: (202) 483-9326

Email: zimemb@erols.com