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

• 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.

Children under the age of sixteen do not need visas to enter Zambia except for British nationals and Congolese nationals.

Nationals required to apply for visas prior to travel

Click Here to download the Visa Forms

USA passport holders: 3 years from date of issue for 

All other Nationals: 3 months from date of issue

Postal Application Download the form and Visa application Instructions Zambia_Visa_Application_Instructions_2025 Mail complete application
package to: 

EMBASSY OF ZAMBIA
ATTN: VISA DEPT.
2419 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20008

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

VISA HOURS ARE FROM 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. MONDAY – WEDNESDAY EXCLUDING ZAMBIAN AND AMERICAN PUBLIC HOLIDAYS,
(DATES LISTED BELOW).

ALLOW FOUR (4) TO FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS FOR REGULAR PROCESSING EXCEPT PEAK SEASON ( MARCH –
AUGUST ). EXPEDITED (RUSH) SERVICE IS AVAILABLE AT AN ADDITIONAL FEE OF $50.00 FOR SAME DAY PROCESSING AND $40.00 FOR
NEXT DAY. RUSH PICK-UPS ARE FROM MON-THURSDAY 3:00PM TO 4:00PM EXCEPT ON FRIDAYS WHEN PICK-UP WILL BE BETWEEN 12:00
P.M – 1:00 P.M

£35.00 Single Entry/Transit

£60.00 Double Entry Visa

£120.00 Multiple Entry

Note: Visa fee is non-refundable

Applicants are required to deposit money in the following account:

Bank Name: 
Account Number: 
Sort Code: 
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.

Download a Visa Application form https://missions.grz.gov.zm/washingtonDC/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Zambia_Visa_Application_revised_Jun-2024-application_page_1.jpg