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CONSULAR SERVICES
- PASSPORT APPLICATIONS FOR ZAMBIANS IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AND SURROUNDING JURISDICTIONS OF ACCREDITATION
Process
- Fill in forms provided at the Consulate;
- Forms are checked and submitted with the Consulate;
- Consulate facilitates submission to Home office in Lusaka, Zambia;
- Collection of passports after one (1) month from Consulate;
- Complete form L and General Affidavit in case of lost passport
- Fee, USD80 (eighty United States dollars) and USD20 (twenty United States dollars) penalty in case of lost passport
- ISSUANCE OF TRAVEL DOCUMENTS OF IDENTITY
The Consulate issues one-way Travel Documents of Identity to Zambians who may have lost their Passports to enable them travel back home.
- Fill in forms provided at the Consulate;
- Complete form L and General Affidavit in case of lost passport; and
- Fee, USD25 (twenty-five United States dollars) for issuance of TDI and USD20 (twenty United States dollars), penalty for lost document.
- AUTHENTICATION OF ZAMBIAN DOCUMENTS
Process
- All documents must first be authenticated at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Zambia in Lusaka;
- Authenticated documents are then submitted to the Consulate for co-authentication;
- Collection of documents after one (1) day from Consular office.
- GUIDANCE ON VISA POLICY FOR ZAMBIANS INTENDING TO TRAVEL TO UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
The Consulate provides further guidance on visa policies in addition to requirements listed by Emirates Airlines and travel agencies.
Current requirements for a Tourist Visa are:
- Accommodation booking; and
- Return ticket.
- GUIDANCE ON VISA POLICY FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS INTENDING TO TRAVEL TO ZAMBIA
As guided by the Immigration Department of the Republic of Zambia, the Consulate provides information to foreign nationals intending to travel to Zambia.
Foreign nationals can apply for the Zambian visa online at e-Services
- REPATRIATION OF HUMAN REMAINS
The Consulate facilitates the repatriation of Human remains back to Zambia by providing technical support.
List of Documents required by law for repatriation of remains to Zambia:
- Certified copy of death certificate;
- Embalming certificate;
- Non-infectious disease certificate;
- Passport of the deceased (it must be cancelled by the Embassy);
- Affidavit by the local funeral director/funeral directors declaration (funeral parlour);
- Authorisation letter from Ministry of Health; and
- Authorisation letter from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Zambia.
- REGISTRATION OF ZAMBIAN NATIONALS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
A very important function of the Consulate is to ensure that all Zambians within the United Arab Emirates are registered. This is done in order to contribute up to date information about the diaspora to reflect correctly in national policy statistics and programmes, and also promote good citizen welfare.
Types of VISA
Period of Stay
Childrens VISA
Nationals who dont require a VISA
Nationals who require visas prior to travel
Nationals Who Require A Visa On Arrival Or At Missions Abroad
VISA Validity
How to Apply
VISA Fees
How to Apply
Types of VISA
Business Visa
Clients travelling on business, church business, Government travel Diplomatic and Official, Seminar, Volunteer and Study-related trips should submit their applications with an official covering letter specifying in brief detail the nature of their intended transactions in Zambia from their sponsor or prospective employers. Attach a copy of flight itinerary and/or return airline ticket.
Tourist Visa
Clients travelling on Tourist Visas need to attach copies of their flight itinerary or a copy of ticket. If available, include a copy of Tour Itinerary/Package.
Visitors Visa
Clients travelling on Visitors Visas should include a Letter of Invitation and immigration status of their host in Zambia, copy of National registration Card/ passport or an Immigration Permit if the host is non-Zambian and a copy of the flight itinerary or ticket. The Invitation letter should include the following:
- Hosts name, phone and address;
- Applicants name;
- Length of stay in Zambia; and
- Purpose of visit
Period of Stay
- All tourists and ordinary visitors are entitled to ninety (90) days visit in any given period of twelve (12) months from the date of entry into Zambia.
- A Business Visitor is entitled to thirty (30) days visit in any given period of twelve (12) months.
Childrens VISA
Children under the age of sixteen do not need visas to enter Zambia except for British nationals and Congolese nationals.
Nationals who dont require a VISA
Nationals who fall under this category but hold Travel Documents (convention of 28 July 1951) do not need visas to enter Zambia.
Note: Please allow 3-5 business days for processing
| Angola | Mauritius |
| Anguilla | Montenegro |
| Antigua and Bermuda | Montserrat |
| Australian Antarctic Territory | Mozambique |
| Bahamas | Namibia |
| Barbados | Nauru |
| Belize | Niue |
| Bermuda | Norfolk Island |
| Botswana | Pitcairn Islands |
| British Antarctic Territory | Romania |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | Ross Dependency |
| British Virgin Islands | St. Helena |
| Cayman Islands | St. Kitts and Nevis |
| Channel Islands | St. Lucia |
| Cyprus | St. Vincent and Grenadines |
| Dominica | Samoa |
| Falkland Islands | Serbia |
| Falkland Islands Dependencies | Seychelles |
| Fiji Islands | Singapore |
| Gilbraltar | Solomon Islands |
| Grenada | South Africa |
| Ireland | Swaziland |
| Isle of Man | Tanzania |
| Jamaica | Tokelau |
| Kenya | Tonga |
| Kiribati | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Lesotho | Tuvalu |
| Malawi | Turks and Caicos Island |
| Malaysia | Uganda |
| Maldives | Vanuatu |
| Malta | Western Samoa |
| Marshall Islands | Zimbabwe |
Nationals who require visas prior to travel
Note: Please allow 5-21 working days for processing
Nationals required to apply for visas prior to travel
| Afghanistan | Gambia | Nepal | Syria |
| Algeria | Guinea Conakry | Niger | Tajikistan |
| Armenia | India | Nigeria | Timor- Leste (East Timor) |
| Azerbaijan | Indonesia | Oman | Togo |
| Bangladesh | Iran | Pakistan | Tunisia |
| Benin | Iraq | Palestine | Turkmenistan |
| Burkina Faso | Ivory Coast | Papa New Guinea | Uzbekistan |
| Cameroon | Jordan | Qatar | Yemen |
| Central Africa Republic | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Somalia |
| Chad | Kyrgyzstan | Senegal | South Sudan |
| China | Lebanon | Sierra Leone | Sudan |
| Egypt | Libya | Sri-Lanka | Mauritania |
| Ethiopia | Mali | Gabon | Morocco |
Equatorial Guinea |
Nationals Who Require A Visa On Arrival Or At Missions Abroad
Note: Please allow 3-5 business days for processing
| Aaland Islands | Greenland | Slovakia |
| Albania | Guadeloupe | Slovenia |
| American Samoa | Guam | South Georgia And The South |
| Andorra | Guatemala | Spain |
| Argentina | Guyana | Suriname |
| Aruba | Haiti | Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands |
| Australia | Heard And Mc Donald Islands | Sweden |
| Austria | Honduras | Switzerland |
| Belarus | Hungary | Thailand |
| Belgium | Iceland | Turkey |
| Bhutan | Israel | Ukraine |
| Bolivia | Italy | United Arab Emirates |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Japan | United Kingdom (UK) |
| Bouvet Island | Kazakhstan | United States Minor Outlying |
| Brazil | Korea, Republic of (South Korea) | United States of America |
| Brunei Darussalam | Lao People’s Democratic Republic | Uruguay |
| Bulgaria | Latvia | Islands |
| Burundi | Liechtenstein | Vatican City State |
| Cambodia | Lithuania | Venezuela |
| Canada | Luxembourg | Vietnam |
| Cape Verde | Macedonia | Virgin Islands |
| Chile | Madagascar | Wallis and Futuna Islands |
| Christmas Island | Martinique | Western Sahara |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Mayotte | Peru |
| Colombia | Mexico | Poland |
| Comoros | Micronesia, Federated States Of | Portugal |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of | Moldova, Republic of | Puerto Rico |
| Congo, Republic of (Brazzaville) | Monaco | Russia |
| Cook Islands | Mongolia | Rwanda |
| Costa Rica | Myanmar(Burma) | Saint Pierre And Miquelon |
| Croatia | Netherlands | Sandwich Islands |
| Cuba | Netherlands Antilles | San Marino |
| Czech Republic | New Caledonia | Saotome and Principe |
| Denmark | New Zealand | French Guiana |
| Djibouti | Nicaragua | French Polynesia |
| Dominican Republic | Northern Mariana Islands | French Southern Territories |
| Ecuador | Norway | Georgia |
| El Salvador | Palau | Germany |
| Eritrea | Panama | Ghana |
| Estonia | Paraguay | Greece |
| Faroe Islands | Finland | France |
VISA Validity
USA passport holders: 3 years from date of issue for
All other Nationals: 3 months from date of issue
How to Apply
Postal Applications:
Download the form here, then mail the completed application to:
Zambia High Commission
2 Palace Gate
Kensington
London
W8 5NG
Visa Applications can be made by post or by appointment at the mission.
Applicants who wish to have their passports mailed to them after processing should include a pre-paid self-addressed special delivery or recorded envelope.
Note: Applicants may be required to come for an interview.
Online Applications:
Via the Zambia Immigration and Visa’s e-services site: https://eservices.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/#/home
Please note: This website is not managed by the Zambian High Commission in London if you experience any issues you can either try at another time or apply using the postal service details above.
VISA Fees
£35.00 Single Entry/Transit
£60.00 Double Entry Visa
£120.00 Multiple Entry
Note: Visa fee is non-refundable
How to Apply
Applicants are required to deposit money in the following account:
Bank Name: Lloyds Bank
Account Number: 02135437
Sort Code: 30 94 65
Reference: Name of the applicant
A copy of the deposit slip should be submitted to the High Commission as proof of payment.
Card payment (All Major Credit and Debit Cards are accepted).
Postal Order or Bank Draft Cheque payable to The Zambia High Commission.
Cash, personal, company, or foreign cheques are not accepted.
Completing Application forms:
It is vital for all visa applicants to answer all questions on the visa application form and provide the necessary documentation.
Note: The mission is not obligated to inform the applicant if any of the requirements are not met. However, incomplete application packages will be placed in the pending box or returned to the applicant.
Visa office hours:
Lockdown Open Hours:
Open to the public on Tuesday and Thursday from 10am-1pm every week by appointment.
For appointments call 07775278220 or email: info@zambiahc.org.uk
Before sending your application:
- Ensure that your passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended stay in Zambia.
- The passport must have a minimum of 2 blank pages.
Application forms must be completed in full and submitted along with the following:
- Original passport
- Photocopy of passport page containing personal details;
- Two recent passport size photographs;
- Return Air ticket or Confirmed ticket booking or itinerary.