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.

Click Here to download the Visa Forms

Nationals required to apply for visas prior to travel

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USA passport holders: 3 years from date of issue for 

All other Nationals: 3 months from date of issue

Postal Applications:

Download the form here, then mail the completed application to:

Zambian High Commission,                                                                                                                                 

22 Sam Nujoma Drive, Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue

P.O. Box 22882

Windhoek, Namibia

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.

 Single Entry/Transit

 Double Entry Visa

 Multiple Entry

Note: Visa fee is non-refundable

Adults
 (a) A duly completed Form ‘A’
 (b) A duly completed Form ‘N’
 (c) Two (2) recent Passports size photographs
 (d) Certificate or affidavit of birth
 (e) The National Registration Card (NRC)
 (f) Current/expired passport.
Application under the age of 16
 (a) A duly completed Form ‘B’
 (b) A duly completed Form ‘M’
 (c) Two (2) recent Passports size photographs
 (d) Birth certificate (3 copies of the original -certified)
 (e) A letter of consent from both parents.
REPLACEMENT OF LOST PASSPORT
 In addition to requirements stipulated above, the applicants would have to:
 (a) Complete lost passport description Form ‘L’
 (b) Produce Police Report
 (c) Complete lost passport Affidavit.
N.B: Zambian Passports are Issued in Zambia at the following centres:
Lusaka – Ndola – Livingstone
FEES
 (a) 32 Pages machine readable Passport SEK832
 (b) 48 Pages machine readable Passport SEK1,040
 (b) Penalty for lost, stolen or misplaced Passport SEK208
 (c) Travel Document of Identity SEK150
PERSONAL CHEQUES ARE NOT ACCEPTED
 Note: A non renewable Travel Document of Identity will be issued in cases of emergency travel
only and will be valid for three (3) months only. The cost of Passport forms is included in the application
fees.
 Kindly note that we have a commissioner for oaths that signs as a recommender on behalf of Zambians
living in the Nordic and Baltic regions. Application forms can be obtained from the Mission or by written request
enclosing a paid self addressed A4 or A5 envelop.
Mode of Submission
 1. Application for Passports or Travel Documents must be presented by the applicants in person or
posted to the Embassy.
 2. All photocopies must be authenticated as true copies of the original documents by the Commissioner
of Oaths (Mission).
 3. The validity of new Passports for Adults is Ten (10) years and Five (5) for persons below the age of
16.
 4. Passports or Travel Documents must be collected by owners from the Mission once they are ready.
 Note: It will take a minimum of Ninety (90) days to process new Passports and Seven (7) days for
Travel Documents

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.