# 🇿🇲 Zambia — visa routes

> Verified visa and immigration data for Zambia from VisaPassage.
> Canonical page: https://visapassage.com/destinations/zambia

14 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review.

## Short visits by passport

- **United States**: Visa-free · stays up to 30 days
- **United Kingdom**: Visa-free · stays up to 30 days
- **Germany**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **India**: eVisa · apply before travel
- **Canada**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **Australia**: Visa-free · stays up to 30 days

Other passports: check https://visapassage.com/visa-checker for your specific passports.

## Visit

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zambia Day Tripper Visa | Visa on arrival · typically eligible | 1 day | $10 | — | — |
| Zambia Tourist eVisa / Visa on Arrival | eVisa · typically eligible | 90 days | $50 | — | 5 days |
| KAZA Univisa (Zambia-Zimbabwe) | Visa on arrival · typically eligible | 30 days | $50 | — | — |
| Zambia Visiting Permit (Extended Stay) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 270 days | ZMW 6,667 | — | — |
| Zambia Transit Visa | eVisa · typically eligible | 7 days | $25 | — | 5 days |
| Zambia Business eVisa | eVisa · typically eligible | 90 days | $50 | — | 5 days |

- **Zambia Day Tripper Visa** — Key documents: Valid passport, Day Tripper application, Proof of same-port exit intent · Rights: Family: Children may be included in an adult's application. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zambiaimmigration.gov.zm
- **Zambia Tourist eVisa / Visa on Arrival** — Key documents: Online visa application, Valid passport, Passport photograph, Host or accommodation information, Return or onward ticket · Rights: Family: Applicants under 16 are included in an accompanying adult's application; spouses apply separately. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zambiaimmigration.gov.zm
- **KAZA Univisa (Zambia-Zimbabwe)** — Key documents: Valid passport, KAZA Univisa application, Onward/accommodation details · Rights: Family: Children may be included in an accompanying adult's application. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zambiaimmigration.gov.zm
- **Zambia Visiting Permit (Extended Stay)** — Key documents: Visiting Permit application, Valid passport, Host letter, Return ticket or proof of funds, Passport photographs, Proof of fee payment · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zambiaimmigration.gov.zm
- **Zambia Transit Visa** — Key documents: Online visa application, Valid passport, Passport photograph, Onward travel evidence · Rights: Family: Children under 16 may be included in an accompanying adult's application. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zambiaimmigration.gov.zm
- **Zambia Business eVisa** — Key documents: Online visa application, Valid passport, Passport photograph, Business invitation letter, Host or accommodation information, Return or onward ticket · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zambiaimmigration.gov.zm

## Study & Training

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zambia Study Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | ZMW 9,090 | — | — |

- **Zambia Study Permit** — Key documents: Study Permit application, Valid passport, Letter of acceptance, Medical report, Police clearance, Status of host/parent/guardian, Passport photographs, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Study: Full-time or part-time enrolment at the admitting institution. · Family: Dependent children studying over 3 months need their own Study Permits. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zambiaimmigration.gov.zm

## Work & Self-Employment

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zambia Employment Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | ZMW 24,240 | — | — |
| Zambia Temporary Employment Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | 180 days | ZMW 18,180 | — | — |

- **Zambia Employment Permit** — Key documents: Employment Permit application, Valid passport, Employment contract / offer letter, Academic and professional qualifications, Curriculum vitae, Employer registration documents, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Work: Work only in the activity and for the employer specified in the permit. · Residency after 10 years · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zambiaimmigration.gov.zm
- **Zambia Temporary Employment Permit** — Key documents: Temporary Employment Permit application, Valid passport, Engagement letter, Contract or scope of work, Passport photographs, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Work: Work limited to the specified engagement for up to 6 months in a 12-month period. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zambiaimmigration.gov.zm

## Invest & Capital

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zambia Investor's Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | ZMW 16,160 | — | — |

- **Zambia Investor's Permit** — Key documents: Investor's Permit application, Valid passport, Proof of investment, Company registration, Business plan, Tax clearance, Passport photographs, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Work: Authorises running and working in the declared investment/business. · Residency after 3 years · Family: Spouse and dependent children may be included as dependants. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zambiaimmigration.gov.zm

## Retire & Lifestyle

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zambia Residence Permit for Retirees | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | ZMW 20,200 | — | — |

- **Zambia Residence Permit for Retirees** — Key documents: Residence Permit application (Form 4), Certified passport copy, Proof of pension / annuity, Proof of sufficient funds, Cover letter, Passport photographs · Rights: Study: As a Residence Permit holder, may study without a separate permit. · Residency: The Residence Permit is itself permanent residence with land-ownership rights. · Family: A dependent spouse and children may be included or qualify as dependants. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zambiaimmigration.gov.zm

## Family & Origin

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zambia Spouse Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | ZMW 3,030 | — | — |

- **Zambia Spouse Permit** — Key documents: Spouse Permit application, Valid passport, Marriage certificate, Spouse consent letter, Sponsor's status proof, Proof of sustenance, Passport photographs, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Residency after 5 years · Family: Permit is for the spouse; dependent children apply via dependant/Study Permits. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zambiaimmigration.gov.zm

## Special Categories

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zambia Temporary Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | ZMW 24,240 | — | — |
| Zambia Residence Permit (Permanent Residence) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | ZMW 20,200 | — | — |

- **Zambia Temporary Permit** — Key documents: Temporary Permit application, Valid passport or travel document, Reasons / supporting letter, Passport photographs, Proof of fee payment · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zambiaimmigration.gov.zm
- **Zambia Residence Permit (Permanent Residence)** — Key documents: Residence Permit application, Valid passport, Qualifying-category evidence, Prior permit history, Passport photographs, Proof of fee payment · Rights: Work: Permanent residents may live and work in Zambia. · Study: May study without a separate Study Permit. · Residency: This is the permanent residence status itself, which also confers land-ownership rights. · Family: Dependants of a Residence Permit holder may qualify in their own right. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: zambiaimmigration.gov.zm

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