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The standard visitor's visa for tourism and visiting family or friends, available as an eVisa through the Department of Immigration e-Services portal or as a visa on arrival at ports of entry. Single, double and multiple entry visas are valid for 90 days from first issuance, and all ordinary visitors and tourists are entitled to a free 90-day visit in any 12-month period. From 1 January 2026 the single-entry fee is USD 50, with double and multiple entry both at USD 80. The visa does not authorise employment; stays beyond 90 days require a Visiting Permit or other permit.

• Family: Applicants under 16 are included in an accompanying adult's application; spouses apply separately.

Государственный сбор

$50

Срок оформления

5 дней

Макс. пребывание

90 дней

Срок действия

90 дней

A low-cost same-day visa for tourists who enter and exit Zambia through the same port of entry within 24 hours, designed for visitors based in a neighbouring country who cross briefly to see attractions such as Victoria Falls. The fee is USD 10 and the visa is currently available only at the Victoria Falls and Kazungula border crossings. The holder must exit the same day through the same port; it confers no work or study rights.

• Family: Children may be included in an adult's application.

Государственный сбор

$10

Макс. пребывание

1 день

Срок действия

1 день

A shared tourist visa under the Kavango-Zambezi (KAZA) Transfrontier Conservation Area initiative allowing holders to move between Zambia and Zimbabwe on a single document, and to take day trips to Botswana via the Kazungula border. It is valid up to 30 days in any 12-month period provided the holder stays within the Zambia-Zimbabwe corridor, and costs USD 50. It is open to nationals of around 55 eligible countries. The KAZA Univisa is obtained at four designated Zambian ports of entry (Kenneth Kaunda and Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airports, and Victoria Falls and Kazungula border posts); it is generally issued on arrival rather than as a standard eVisa. It confers no work or study rights.

• Family: Children may be included in an accompanying adult's application.

Государственный сбор

$50

Макс. пребывание

30 дней

Срок действия

30 дней

A permit for visitors who need to stay in Zambia for longer than the 90-day free visitor period, for purposes such as extended tourism or family visits. Each Visiting Permit is valid for 3 months and cannot be extended beyond a total of 9 months in any 12-month period. Applicants must provide a host letter and a return ticket or proof of sufficient funds. The issuance fee is ZMW 6,667 (renewal ZMW 10,000). It confers no employment rights and does not lead to residence.

Государственный сбор

ZMW 6,667

Макс. пребывание

270 дней

Срок действия

90 дней

A short transit visa for travellers passing through Zambia en route to another country, valid for a maximum period of 7 days. It can be obtained as an eVisa through the e-Services portal or on arrival at a port of entry. The fee is USD 25. The transit visa does not authorise tourism activity, employment or an extended stay; travellers intending to tour should obtain a tourist visitor's visa instead.

• Family: Children under 16 may be included in an accompanying adult's application.

Государственный сбор

$25

Срок оформления

5 дней

Макс. пребывание

7 дней

Срок действия

7 дней

The business visitor's visa for meetings, negotiations, conferences and short business activity, issued as an eVisa via the e-Services portal or on arrival. Business visitors share the same 90-day free-visit entitlement per 12-month period as tourists, and single/double/multiple entry visas are valid 90 days from first issuance. The 2026 fee is USD 50 single entry and USD 80 double or multiple entry. Business activity exceeding 30 days that involves working for a Zambian institution requires a Temporary Employment Permit rather than this visa.

Государственный сбор

$50

Срок оформления

5 дней

Макс. пребывание

90 дней

Срок действия

90 дней

A permit granted to a foreign national admitted to a recognised learning institution in Zambia for full-time or part-time study, and required for any dependent child studying for longer than 3 months who does not hold a Residence Permit. Applicants must submit a letter of acceptance from the institution and a medical report from a Zambian Government Medical Facility, plus police clearance for applicants over 18. The issuance fee is ZMW 9,090 (renewal ZMW 12,120) and the permit is renewable for the duration of the course.

• Study: Full-time or part-time enrolment at the admitting institution.
• Family: Dependent children studying over 3 months need their own Study Permits.

Государственный сбор

ZMW 9,090

The main work permit, issued to a foreigner taking up employment in Zambia for a period exceeding 6 months. It is granted for the contract period and can be extended for periods up to a maximum of 10 years, after which the holder may qualify for a Residence Permit. Only an employer, a practising lawyer or an immigration consultant may lodge the application, and the employer must show that no qualified Zambian is available for the role. The private-sector issuance fee is ZMW 24,240 (renewal ZMW 28,280). Holders may not buy land or study in Zambia, and must work only in the activity specified in the permit.

• Work: Work only in the activity and for the employer specified in the permit.
• Residency after 10 years

Государственный сбор

ZMW 24,240

A short-term work permit for foreigners, including business visitors, who need to carry out work or business activity in Zambia for more than 30 days but not exceeding 6 months within a 12-month period. It is commonly used for consultants, technicians and short assignments where a full Employment Permit is not warranted. A letter from the Zambian institution doing business with the applicant is required. The private-sector issuance fee is ZMW 18,180 (renewal ZMW 21,210). It is a temporary, capped status that does not lead to residence.

• Work: Work limited to the specified engagement for up to 6 months in a 12-month period.

Государственный сбор

ZMW 18,180

Макс. пребывание

180 дней

Срок действия

180 дней

A permit for a foreigner aged 18 or over who intends to establish, has established, or is joining a business in Zambia, and is the route used by self-employed business owners and entrepreneurs. Applicants must prove personal investment of at least US$250,000 for a new business, or US$150,000 when joining an existing company, evidenced by bank statements, money transfers or ZRA Form CE20 for imported equipment. The permit is renewable on submission of audited accounts and tax clearance. The issuance fee is ZMW 16,160 (renewal ZMW 20,200). After holding the Investor's Permit for more than 3 years the holder may qualify for a Residence Permit, and dependants may be included.

• Work: Authorises running and working in the declared investment/business.
• Residency after 3 years
• Family: Spouse and dependent children may be included as dependants.

Государственный сбор

ZMW 16,160

Мин. инвестиции

ZMW 250,000

Zambia has no separate pensioner visa; foreigners wishing to retire in Zambia apply for a Residence Permit on the retirement basis, one of the listed qualifying categories. The applicant must show intention to retire in Zambia and proof of sufficient funds, typically a permanent pension or an irrevocable annuity, supported by bank statements, plus a cover letter explaining the reasons for retiring there. There is no published minimum income figure. The application uses Form 4 and the issuance fee is ZMW 20,200; the permit confers permanent residence and land-ownership 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.

Государственный сбор

ZMW 20,200

A permit issued to the foreign spouse of a Zambian citizen (and, in practice, of established residents or Residence Permit holders), allowing the holder to live in Zambia. It requires a marriage certificate, a consent/support letter from the sponsoring spouse and proof of sustenance, and is renewable. The issuance fee is ZMW 3,030 (renewal ZMW 6,060). After holding a Spouse Permit for at least 5 years the holder may qualify for a Residence Permit.

• Residency after 5 years
• Family: Permit is for the spouse; dependent children apply via dependant/Study Permits.

Государственный сбор

ZMW 3,030

A discretionary permit issued at the direction of the Department of Immigration to regularise the stay of a prohibited immigrant, or to cover parents of permit holders, dependants aged 18 and over, or persons with a matter under appeal. It must not be applied for unless the Department directs, and its duration depends on the circumstances, with renewal requiring stated reasons. The issuance fee is ZMW 24,240 (renewal ZMW 21,210). It is a stop-gap lawful-stay status rather than a settlement route.

Государственный сбор

ZMW 24,240

The Residence Permit confers permanent residence and is granted to defined categories: a foreigner who has held an Employment Permit for over 10 years, an Investor's Permit for more than 3 years, or a Spouse Permit for at least 5 years; a dependant of a Residence Permit holder; a person born to a Zambian citizen; a dependant of foreign origin under a citizen's care; or the holder of an Entry Permit. Holders gain the right to live in Zambia permanently and to own land. The permit lapses if the holder fails to enter within 6 months, is absent for more than 6 months without notification, or is absent for over 12 months in total. The issuance fee is ZMW 20,200.

• 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.

Государственный сбор

ZMW 20,200