Travel Reference
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less than 24 hours, for example if you are visiting Livingstone from Zimbabwe, you pay
only US$20.
Payment can be made in US dollars, and sometimes UK pounds. Other currencies such
as euros, South African rand, Botswanan pula or Namibian dollars may be accepted at
borders, but don't count on it.
Business visas can be obtained from Zambian diplomatic missions abroad, and applica-
tion forms can be downloaded at
www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm
.
VISAS FOR ONWARD TRAVEL
Most visas these days are available at border crossings. However, your chances of obtaining a visa for the Demo-
cratic Republic of the Congo (Zaïre) or Angola are extremely remote at borders or in Lusaka, so get it before you
arrive in Zambia.
Botswana
Visas on arrival valid for 30 days (and possibly up to 90 days if requested) free to passport holders
from most Commonwealth countries, all EU countries, the US and countries in the Southern African Customs
Union (SACU).
Malaw
i Most nationalities do not require a visa and are granted 30 days upon arrival. Citizens of some countires,
Austria for one, must apply in advance for a single-entry visa, which costs US$150.
Mozambique
Single-entry visas (US$68) are available from most land and air entry points.
Namibia
Most nationalities do not require a visa and are granted 90 days upon arrival. Others need to prearrange
a visa in advance.
Tanzania
Visa US$50. Bring two passport photos.
Zimbabwe
Visas are single/double entry US$30/45 for most nationalities, but British & Irish pay a bit extra
US$55/75 (single/double). Meanwhile, Canadians pay US$75 for single visa, with no option for double entry.
VISA EXTENSIONS
» Extensions for all types of tourist visas are possible at any Department of Immigration
office in any main town in Zambia. You're likely to be most successful in
Lusaka
(Cairo
Rd, Memaco House)
and
Livingstone
(Mosi-oa-Tunya Rd)
. The immigration office on
Cairo Rd in Lusaka is an efficient operation.
» There's generally no queue and no fee for an additional 30 days. It's possible to seek an
extension twice for a total of 90 days a year. Be aware of the expiration date of the visa; if
it's a Saturday or Sunday it's best to go in on a weekday beforehand.
