Zambia Visa

Zambia — Visa Overview

About Zambia

Zambia is one of Africa's most extraordinary safari and natural wonders destinations — a landlocked nation in Southern Africa where the mighty Zambezi River carves through dramatic gorges and open plains, creating the setting for some of the continent's most spectacular wildlife experiences and one of its most iconic natural wonders. Often described as the real Africa — raw, unhurried, and genuinely wild — Zambia offers a quality and authenticity of safari experience that few destinations on the continent can match.

The Victoria Falls — shared with Zimbabwe and known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, meaning The Smoke That Thunders — is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and among the most awe-inspiring sights on earth. With a curtain of water over a kilometre wide plunging over 100 metres into a narrow basalt gorge with a thunderous roar and a spray visible from kilometres away — the Victoria Falls is a spectacle of elemental power and beauty that overwhelms every visitor who stands before it. The Zambian side of the falls offers some of the most dramatic and immersive views — including the extraordinary Devil's Pool, a natural rock pool right at the edge of the falls that can be swum in during the dry season. The Livingstone Island — accessible only by boat — is named after the Scottish explorer and missionary David Livingstone who became the first European to witness the falls in 1855 and named them after Queen Victoria.

South Luangwa National Park — widely regarded as one of Africa's finest and most authentic wildlife reserves — is the birthplace of the walking safari, offering some of the most intimate and genuinely wild wildlife encounters on the continent. The Luangwa River provides a natural boundary and water source that draws extraordinary concentrations of elephants · hippos · crocodiles · leopards · lions · wild dogs · and hundreds of bird species to its banks. Lower Zambezi National Park — stretching along the southern bank of the Zambezi River — offers extraordinary canoe safaris, game drives, and fishing in a setting of unspoiled wilderness. Kafue National Park — one of the largest national parks in the world — remains one of Africa's least visited and most genuinely wild destinations. Zambia is a destination for the true safari lover — a country where the wildlife, the wilderness, and the experience are as authentic and unspoiled as anywhere in Africa.

What is a Zambia eVisa?

The Zambia eVisa is a fully digital travel authorisation issued by the Zambia Department of Immigration — applied for entirely online through the official Zambia Immigration eVisa portal — evisa.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm — and delivered electronically to the applicant's registered email address upon approval. The approved eVisa must be printed and presented alongside the valid passport at the Zambian port of entry. No embassy visit is required.

Important — Official Portal Only:
The official Zambia eVisa portal is evisa.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm — operated exclusively by the Zambia Department of Immigration. Rayna Tours submits all Zambia eVisa applications exclusively through this official government portal.

KAZA UniVisa — Zambia & Zimbabwe Combined:
The KAZA UniVisa is a combined single visa valid for both Zambia and Zimbabwe — available online through the official Zambia eVisa portal or on arrival at Zambia entry ports. Valid for 30 days with unlimited crossings between the two countries. Ideal for Victoria Falls visitors who wish to experience both the Zambian and Zimbabwean sides of the falls. The KAZA UniVisa is available to nationals of eligible countries — Rayna Tours will confirm eligibility at the time of enquiry.

Do You Need a Zambia Visa? — UAE, India & KSA

UAE Nationals — eVisa Required:
UAE nationals are not on Zambia's visa-exempt list. UAE nationals must apply for the Zambia eVisa online through evisa.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm before travel.

KSA Nationals — eVisa Required:
Saudi Arabian nationals must apply for the Zambia eVisa online through evisa.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm before travel.

Indian Nationals — eVisa Required:
Indian nationals must apply for the Zambia eVisa online through evisa.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm before travel.

Entry Summary — Rayna's Three Markets

Permitted Activities

• Tourism · sightseeing · safari · leisure travel · and wildlife experiences
• Visiting family or friends
• Business meetings · conferences · and trade activities — short term

Not Permitted:

• Paid employment — a separate Zambia work permit required
• Any activity inconsistent with the declared purpose of visit

Important Entry Requirements

• Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival in Zambia
• Yellow Fever vaccination certificate — mandatory for travellers arriving from or transiting through yellow fever endemic countries
• Return or onward travel ticket — mandatory
• Proof of accommodation
• Proof of sufficient funds for the duration of stay — USD 50 per day recommended
• The approved eVisa must be printed and presented at Zambian immigration alongside the valid passport

Processing Time
5 to 7 working days from date of online submission through evisa.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm. Apply at least 2 weeks before travel.

General Disclaimer
All visa decisions rest solely with the Zambia Department of Immigration. Rayna Tours acts as a professional visa assistance provider only. Possession of an approved eVisa does not guarantee entry — final entry is at the sole discretion of Zambian immigration officials at the port of entry.