Zambia Visa – How to apply for a Zambian visa

Have you been thinking of a trip to Zambia? You will need to obtain a Zambia visa in order to travel there for tourism, business, and official purposes. Also, your passport will need to be in order before your trip to Zambia. Your passport should have at least 6 months validity on it after your leave Zambia, as well as (2) blank visa pages to accommodate for any visa stamps that are necessary.

Zambia Visa Requirements

For a Zambia visa for tourism, your documents should entail a Zambia visa application form, your original, signed United States Passport, (2) accepted passport photographs, a schedule of your trip, and a personal invitation from family or friends whom you will be staying with. The invitation should have the contact information of the visitors and those who will stay with, purpose and length of trip, and confirm the address, and dates of where you will be staying.

For a business visa, your documents should include Zambia visa application form, your original, signed United States Passport, (2) accepted passport photographs, a schedule of your trip, a business letter and invitation. The business invitation should include a description of the applicant, type of business that will be taking place, and the type of visa and preferred validity length. For a business letter, everything in a business invitation should be included, as well as proof of adequate funds.

For an official visa, you will need to provide include Zambia visa application form, your original, signed United States Passport, (2) accepted passport photographs, a schedule of your trip and a State Department Letter, which should include the reason for the trip along with travel dates and should be addressed to “Embassy of Zambia, Washington, D.C.”

 

Zambia Embassy & Consulate Information

Embassy & ConsulateAddressPhone Number
Embassy of Zambia
9th Floor
800 Second Avenue
New York
NY 10017
United States
Phone
212.758.1110
Fax
212.758.1319
Consulate General of Zambia
2419 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington DC
20008
United States
Phone
202.265.9717
Fax
202.332.0826

Additional Zambia Information

CapitalLusaka
CurrencyZambian Kwacha (ZMW)
LanguageEnglish
ElectricityVoltage: 230 V
Frequency: 50 Hz
Power sockets: type C / D / G
Country Code+260
Time ZoneCAT (UTC+2)