Transit Visa - Overland

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

Note that Travelers transiting through Zambia by Air directly, or those who remain within the precincts of the airport, do not require a transit visa and will not have to appear before an Immigration Officer for immigration formalities

This implies that travelers transiting through Zambia by Air directly, or those who remain within the precincts of the airport, will not have to appear before an Immigration Officer for immigration formalities.

Every other person departing from Zambia, except in direct transit through Zambia by air, having left the precincts of the airport shall appear before an Immigration Officer for immigration formalities, including paying for visas for those requiring visas.

Transit a) Passport sized photo; b) Passport copy of applicant; and c) Cover letter from applicant addressed to the Director-General which must be signed by the author.

Depending on the nationalities, visas can be obtained on arrival at the port of entry, at the Zambian Missions Abroad or obtained prior to travelling to Zambia. Anyone, regardless of nationality is now able to apply for an e-Visa to Zambia.

Those arriving by land and water must have enough funds for their stay in and departure from Zambia.