E-Service Name: e-Visa
Short Description: online facility for applying for visas to Zambia
Full Description: The Electronic Visa (e-Visa ) is an online facility for applying for visas to Zambia. All persons who ordinarily require a visa to come to Zambia are eligible to apply for visas through this facility.
Category:
Supporting Documents:
Purpose | Required Documents* jpg or png formats. |
Business | 1. Passport sized photo;
2. Passport copy of applicant; 3. Cover letter on company letterhead with full address and contact numbers addressed to the Director General of Immigration; 4. Invitation from host company; and 5. Certified copy of a certificate of incorporation for host company. |
Official | 1. Passport sized photo;
2. Passport copy of applicant; 3. Cover letter on host institutions (Gov’t) letterhead with full address and contact numbers addressed to the Director General of Immigration; and 4. Copy of return air ticket. |
Religious | 1. Passport sized photo;
2. Passport copy of applicant; 3. Cover letter on religious institution letterhead with full address and contact numbers addressed to the Director General of Immigration; 4. Letter of invitation from the host religious institution; and 5. Copy of return air ticket. |
School | 1. Passport sized photo;
2. Passport copy of applicant; 3. Cover letter on school letterhead with full address and contact numbers addressed to the Director General of Immigration; 4. Acceptance letter from University/College/School; and 5. Copy of status of host/parents/guardian if any. |
Tourist | 1. Passport sized photo;
2. Passport copy of applicant; 3. Cover letter from applicant addressed to the Director General of Immigration which must be signed by the author; 4. Hotel booking; and 5. Copy of return air ticket. |
Transit | 1. Passport sized photo;
2. Passport copy of applicant; and 3. Cover letter from the applicant addressed to the Director General of Immigration which must be signed by the author. |
Visitor | 1. Passport copy of applicant;
2. Passport sized photo; 3. Cover letter from host in Zambia addressed to the Director General of Immigration must include full physical address and phone number of host and must be signed by the author; 4. Status of host i.e. copy of NRC/ Zambia Immigration Permit. Note that persons on Study, Visiting, Temporary Employment Permit and Temporal Permits cannot invite visitors; and 5. Copy of return air ticket. |
URL:http://evisa.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/#/
User of the service: non-citizen
Ministry: Home Affairs
INFORMATION ON OTHERS SERVICES THE DEPARTMENT IS OFFERING
URL: http://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/
A visa is an endorsement on a valid passport of a foreigner, which is confirmed by examination by an Immigration Officer at the port of entry, granting that person the authority to enter Zambia. The validity of the visa is not the period in which the holder is entitled to remain in the country but a period within which the holder has to enter Zambia. As such foreign nationals are required to use other instruments offered by the Department to remain in the country legally.
Foreign nationals wishing to enter the country fall within one of the three (3) distinct categories below:
Visit our website (www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm) for up to date lists of nationalities falling in the three (03) categories
The Department issues the following types of Visas:
Single Entry Visa – A Single Entry Visa allows the holder to enter Zambia only once during the validity of the visa.
Double Entry Visa – A Double Entry Visa allows the holder to enter Zambia twice during the validity of the visa.
Multiple Entry Visa – A Multiple Entry Visa allows the holder to enter Zambia multiple times during the validity of the visa. Multiple Entry Visas shall only be issued by Immigration Headquarters through the e-visa facility.
Note: Single, Double and Multiple Entry visas shall be valid for ninety (90) days from the date of the first issuance, with the exception of nationals from the United States of America for whose Multiple Entry Visas have a validity of three (3) years, on a mutually agreed reciprocal basis.
Transit Visa – Transit Visas are issued to nationals who require visas to enter Zambia and are transiting through using land transport and shall be valid for a maximum period of seven (07) days.
Day Tripper Visa – A Day Tripper Visa is issued at a port of entry to a tourist who visits Zambia for a period of fewer than 24 hours and makes exit through the same port. The facility will also apply to tourists visiting Zambia and wish to visit a neighbouring country and re-enter within 24 hours.
Note: Currently, the Day Tripper shall only apply at Victoria Falls and Kazungula Border Controls.
Gratis Visa – A Gratis Visa is a free visa issued at Zambia Missions Abroad or at Ports of entry to members of the Diplomatic Community on presentation of letters of accreditation and/or Diplomatic Passports. It is also issued to diplomats not accredited to Zambia but visiting Zambia on official business as long as they present letters of invitation.
The Electronic Visa (e-Visa) is an online facility for applying for visas to Zambia. All persons who ordinarily require a visa to come to Zambia are eligible to apply for visas through this facility.
Step 1. Fill out the secure online application form & confirm your application Enter the exact personal information of the applicant(s) and check for a confirmation mail sent to your email address and access provided a link to confirm and ACTIVATE your application. You can track the progress of your application on the e-Visa portal.
Step 2. Get approval letter and prepare to get your visa sticker/endorsement on arrival within 3 or 5 working days, depending on your visa category, you receive feedback via email. You may also download visa approval or rejection letters directly from the e-Visa ‘s tracking facility.
Making Entry into Zambia (Payment and getting visa sticker/ endorsement)
Upon arrival at Port of entry, you present your passport, visa approval letter and pay the visa fee to the Immigration Officer to get your visa sticker/ endorsement affixed in your passport.
The Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) is a conservation area, spanning five Southern African countries; Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe, centred around the Caprivi-Chobe-Victoria Falls area. In pursuance of regional economic development through tourism, the Republics of Zambia and Zimbabwe, with the support of the World Bank in partnership with the KAZA TFCA Secretariat, embarked on the development of the KAZA UNIVISA Pilot Project with the aim of facilitating easy movement of tourists between the two countries.
The KAZA UNIVISA Pilot Project was launched on 28th November 2014 with an initial period to run for six months and later extended for a further six months. On 21st December 2016, Zambia and Zimbabwe launched the rollout phase of the KAZA UNIVISA in Livingstone, Zambia, where the Ministers of Home Affairs from both Zambia and Zimbabwe signed a Memorandum of Understanding symbolizing the commencement of the permanent issuance of the KAZA UNIVISA. It is the desire of both Zambia and Zimbabwe that the rollout phase shall lead to the ultimate incorporation of the other three partner countries into this initiative.
The KAZA UNIVISA allows tourists to obtain one visa to visit both countries multiple times. The visa is valid up to 30 days as long as the holder remains within Zambia and Zimbabwe. It also covers those who visit Botswana for day-trips through Kazungula Borders.
This visa is not available online and can currently only be obtained at the following ports of entry in Zambia:
Zambia | Zimbabwe |
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport | Harare International Airport |
Harry Mwaanga International Airport | Victoria Falls International Airport |
Victoria Falls Border | Victoria Falls Border |
Kazungula Border | Kazungula Border |
For a complete list of nationalities eligible for the KAZA UNIVISA kindly visit www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm
All ordinary visitors (including tourists) are entitled to a free ninety (90) days visit in any period of twelve (12) months from the day of first entry into Zambia while business visitors are entitled to a free thirty (30) days visit in any period of twelve (12) months.
Any person who is legally in Zambia as an ordinary visitor and whose allowed period of stay (as specified in the passport) has expired and who wishes to extend the stay [within the limit of ninety (90) days], should call at the nearest Immigration Office to extend the period of the visit. The extension must be sought before the days expire. If the visitor wishes to remain in Zambia beyond the 90 days, he/she should apply for a Visiting Permit.
If a business visitor wishes to remain in Zambia, he/she should apply for a Temporary Employment Permit.
An Asylum Seeker’s Permit is issued to a person seeking asylum in Zambia and is valid for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of issue. The 30 days given are to allow for refugee status determination.
Requirements for Issuance
A Border Pass is issued to a citizen who does not hold a passport and who resides in a prescribed area where Zambia and another country share a border. A Border Pass is valid for a period of one (01) month. It allows the holder to travel at least to the nearest border town.
Requirements for issuance
A Cross-Border Permit is issued to a foreigner who is a member of a regional grouping to which Zambia is a party or one who ordinarily resides in a country sharing boundaries with Zambia and is a member of an association of persons engaged in cross-border business. It is issued for an initial period of ninety (90) days and may be renewed after expiry for a further period of ninety (90) days within a period of six (06) months from the date of issuance. The period granted shall not exceed six (6) months in any given period of twelve (12) months.
A Diplomatic Permit is issued to Ambassadors; Ministers of foreign countries; career diplomats; Consular Officers; representatives of prescribed international organizations; officials and employees of a foreign Government or international organizations recognized by the Government
of Zambia; members of the immediate family of the holder of the Diplomatic Permit; and personal/domestic staff of the holder of the Diplomatic Permit.
An Employment Permit is issued to a foreigner who enters the country to take up employment for a period exceeding six (06) months.It can be extended to a maximum of 10 years.
It is issued to a foreigner who is:
1) Employed by the Government of Zambia or a statutory body;
2) Employed by the private sector, a Non-Governmental Organizations (including a person employed as a volunteer) or a religious organization; and
3) The spouse and children, over eighteen years, of a foreigner, may be issued with Employment Permits if they are to be employed in the family business.
Note: All applicants should remain outside Zambia until the permit has been approved
An Investor’s Permit is issued to a foreigner (above the age of 18 years) intending to establish a business or invest in Zambia or who has established or invested in a business in Zambia, or is joining an already existing company.
A Residence Permit confers permanent residence to a holder and is issued to a foreigner who: has held an Employment Permit for a continuous period exceeding ten (10) years; is a dependant (who is 21 years old or below) of someone with a valid Residence Permit or an established resident; has held an Investor’s Permit for more than three (3) years; has held a Spouse Permit for at least five (5) years; is a person (irrespective of age) born from a citizen; is a dependant of foreign origin under the care of a citizen; has intention to retire in Zambia and showing proof of sufficient funds (pension, irrevocable annuity, retirement account); and a holder of an Entry Permit (provided there are reasonable and justifiable grounds for the delayed change).
10.Spouse Permit
A Spouse Permit is issued to the spouse of a: Zambian Citizen; an established resident holding a Certificate of Status as an Established Resident; and a Residence Permit holder.
A Study Permit is issued to a foreign national who intends to study on full time or part time basis at a Zambian Educational Institution. Children and dependents of holders of permits should apply for Study Permits in order to study at an educational institution in Zambia for a period longer than three (03) months unless the children or dependants in their own right hold Residence Permits, in which case they should ensure that the occupation on their Residence Permits reads “student”.
Note: The holder of a Study Permit shall comply with the conditions specified in the permit and shall not engage, for gain, in any activity, business, trade, employment, profession or any other thing not specified in the permit.
A Temporary Employment Permit is issued to any business visitor who intends to remain in Zambia for a period exceeding thirty (30) days. The validity of the permit should not exceed six (6) months within a period of twelve (12) months.
13. Temporary Permit
A Temporary Permit is issued to a prohibited immigrant or any person as directed by the Minister of Home Affairs; parent(s) (father, mother or fore parents only) of a holder of an Employment Permit or Investor’s Permit within the validity of the permit; and a dependant of permit holder above the age of 18.
This Permit is also issued to a foreigner who has appealed to the Minister of Home Affairs against the rejection of their permit application or notices to leave Zambia.
A Transit Permit is issued only to drivers of commercial trucks and their crew when they have exhausted ninety (90) business visit days. The Transit Permit is given initially for a period of one year and may be renewed for a further period of one year.
A Visiting Permit is issued to an ordinary visitor who wishes to remain in Zambia for a period in excess of ninety (90) days. This permit is valid for three (03) months and cannot be extended beyond nine (09) months within a period of twelve (12) months.
A permit holder should communicate to the Department of Immigration any change in the conditions initially applicable to the permit holders. A new application should be made in case of any variation in the conditions of the permit holder. The following shall apply to the variation of all Immigration permits which have the provision for variations:
Visa Type | Visa Fee (USD) |
Single Entry | 50 |
Double Entry | 80 |
KAZA UNIVISA | 50 |
Multiple Entry | 80 |
Day Tripper | 20 |
Permit Fees- Private Sector
Permit Type | Fee |
Asylum Seeker’s Permit | Gratis |
Border Pass | |
Issuance | K 3 |
Cross-Border Permit | |
Issuance | K 1,500 |
Renewal | K 2,250 |
Duplicate | K 1,500 |
Diplomatic Permit | |
Issuance | Gratis |
Employment Permit | |
Issuance | K 6,000 |
Renewal | K 7,000 |
Duplicate | K 6,000 |
Variation by: | |
Change of occupation | K 3,000 |
Addition of names of spouse or child | K 1,000 |
Change of employer | K 3,000 |
Change of nationality or name | K 3,000 |
Investor’s Permit | |
Issuance | K 4,000 |
Renewal | K 5,000 |
Duplicate | K 4,000 |
Variation of Investor’s Permit by: | |
Addition of names of spouse or child | K 2,000 |
Change of nationality, name or nature of business or inclusion of another company or business name | K 5,000 |
Residence Permit | |
Issuance | K 5,000 |
Duplicate | K 5,000 |
Variation by: | |
Inclusion of spouse or child | K 1,250 |
Addition of new business name | K 3,750 |
Change of occupation, nationality or name | K 3,750 |
Spouse Permit | |
Issuance | K 750 |
Renewal | K 1,500 |
Duplicate | K 750 |
Variation | K 750 |
Study Permit | |
Issuance | K 2,250 |
Renewal | K 3,000 |
Duplicate | K 2,250 |
Variation | K 2,250 |
Temporary Employment Permit | |
Issuance | K 4,500 |
Renewal | K 5,250 |
Duplicate | K 5,250 |
Variation | K 5,250 |
Temporary Permit | |
Issuance | K 6,000 |
Renewal | K 5,250 |
Duplicate | K 4,500 |
Transit Permit | |
Issuance | K 3,000 |
Renewal | K 3,750 |
Duplicate | K 3,000 |
Visiting Permit | |
Issuance | K 1,700 |
Renewal | K 2,500 |
Duplicate | K 1,700 |
Permit Fees – Government, Quasi-Government, NGOs & Other Non-Profit Making Organizations.
Permit Type | Fee |
Employment Permit | |
Issuance | K 2,000 |
Renewal | K 3,000 |
Duplicate | K 2,000 |
Variation by: | |
Change of occupation, employer, nationality or name | K 1,000 |
Addition of names of spouse or child | K 1,000 |
Residence Permit | |
Issuance | K 1,875 |
Duplicate | K 1,875 |
Variation by: | |
Change of occupation or employer | K 1,250 |
Change of nationality or name, or inclusion of names of spouse or child | K 625 |
Study Permit | |
Issuance | K 1,125 |
Renewal | K 1,500 |
Duplicate | K 1,125 |
Variation | K 1,500 |
Temporary Employment Permit | |
Issuance | K 2,250 |
Renewal | K 3,000 |
Duplicate | K 2,250 |
Variation | K 3,000 |
Temporary Permit | |
Issuance | K 3,000 |
Renewal | K 3,750 |
Duplicate | K 3,000 |
Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security
Head Office
Independence Avenue
P.O.Box 50997
Lusaka,Zambia
For support: https://portal.citizensupport.gov.zm/