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About Zambia
Zambia, formally the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in central southern Africa divided from Zimbabwe by the Zambezi River. Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, and Tanzania border Zambia. It is easy to get Zambian Visa.
The country is slightly greater than twice the size of Germany or slightly larger than Texas, with a total area of 752,618 km2.
The population of Zambia is 15.9 million people. Lusaka is the country’s capital and largest city. English and numerous Bantu languages are spoken, with Bemba (ChiBemba) accounting for 33%, Nyanja (Cinyanja) 15%, Tonga (Chitonga) 11%, and Lozi 5.5 percent of the population.
Why Zambia is famous for?
- In Zambia, termite hills can reach the size of a small house. There’s even room for a pony.
- The name Mosi-oa-tunya means “Smoke that Thunders,” and Victoria Falls certainly lives up to its name.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Angola, Namibia, and Zimbabwe are all bordering Zambia.
- Zambia is home to all five of Africa’s Big Five, including lions, rhinoceros, and elephants. These creatures are protected in South Luangwa National Park.
- The Zambian kwacha, which means ‘dawn,’ is the indigenous currency. Most ATMs will give you US dollars, which you can use to make larger purchases or pay for lodging and meals.
- After the Nile, Congo, and Niger Rivers, the Zambezi River is Africa’s fourth longest.
How to apply for Zambian Visa?
E-visas are available to anyone who normally requires a visa to enter Zambia. Persons under the age of 16 are not eligible to apply for an e-Visa. They must be included in the adult’s application during the application procedure if they are traveling with them.
To apply for e-visa
- You must first create an account.
- Go to My Workplace after logging in to your user account. In the Available Visas area, you’ll notice your chosen e-service. Select your e-service from the list.
- Click “Next” after completing the Visa Application (Form 16). Examine the application’s criteria, scan and upload the necessary documents, and then click “Next.”
- As a PDF file, view the completed application form (you can print or save it for your records). Click “Confirm” if all of the information is correct.
- Make the payment
- print or download Payment Receipt in PDF format
- Then click on finish.
Nationals who do not require visa to enter
Nationals who require visas on arrival.
Nationals who required visas prior to travel.
Types of Zambian Visa
1. Single Entry Visa
A Single Entry Visa allows the holder to visit Zambia only once throughout the visa’s validity period. The cost is $50 USD.
2. Double Entry Visa
A Double Entry Visa permits the holder to visit Zambia twice during the visa’s term. The cost is $80 USD.
3. Multiple Entry Visa
A Many Entry Visa permits the holder to visit Zambia multiple times throughout the visa’s validity period. The cost is $150 USD. Headquarters will only issue multiple entry visas using the e-visa system.
4. Transit Visa
This visa is valid for a maximum of seven (07) days and is awarded to a foreign individual who requires visas to enter Zambia and is transiting overland.
5. Day tripper visa
A visitor who visits Zambia for less than 24 hours and exits through the same port is awarded a Day tripper visa [no accessible on-line]. Tourists visiting Zambia who wish to travel to a neighboring nation and return within 24 hours will be able to use the facility.
6. KAZA UNIVISA
Tourists can get a single visa and visit both countries several times with this visa. As long as the holder stays within Zambia and Zimbabwe, the visa is valid for 30 days. It also covers day-trippers across the Kazungula Borders in Botswana.
7. Gratis Visa
Is any form of visa provided without charge. It may be issued to members of the diplomatic community at Zambian missions abroad or at ports of entry upon production of letters of accreditation and/or Diplomatic Passports. It is also given to diplomats who are not accredited to Zambia but are visiting the country on official business and have letters of invitation.
Document required for Zambian Visa
- Passport-sized photo
- Passport copy of the applicant
- Cover letter addressed to the Director-General on company letterhead with complete address and phone numbers
- Invitation from host company; and
- Certified copy of the host company’s certificate of formation.
Cost of visa?
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Processing time of Zambia Visa?
The processing time for a Zambia Visa On Arrival is three days if you come from one of the countries that qualify. The visa processing time is five days if you are not from a nation that is qualified for a Zambia Visa On Arrival.
Best Place to visit Zambia
1. Livingstone
Livingstone is one of Zambia’s most historic and visited destinations. This city, which is located in Zambia’s Southern Province, was the country’s capital until 2012 when Lusaka took over. It is a city that is thriving with tourists and activity, and it shares its borders with Zimbabwe.
Livingstone
2. Kitwe
Kitwe is a thriving industrial city in Zambia’s northwestern corner, as well as South-Central Africa. It is a grouping of minor cityships and many suburban districts that is one of the country’s most developed commercial centers.
Kitwe
3. Chingola
Chingola is one of the newest cities in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province, having been developed to serve the Nchanga copper mine. Chingola was founded in 1943.
Chingola
4. Chipata
Chipata, originally known as Fort Jameson, is one of Eastern Zambia’s fastest developing cities. It was the capital of old Zambia (North-Eastern Rhodesia)
Chipata