Zambia eVisa — USD 25 single / 40 double / 75 multiple; ~3 working daysfor 🇹🇿 Tanzanian citizens travelling to 🇿🇲 Zambia

📋Required Documents10

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  Online application at evisa.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm (official Department of Immigration portal

  avoid third-party sites)

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  Passport bio-page scan

  valid 6+ months with blank pages

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  Recent passport-size digital photo (white background)
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  Proof of accommodation (hotel booking) or a host's invitation letter with ID copy
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  Return or onward flight ticket
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  eVisa fee by card: USD 25 single / USD 40 double / USD 75 multiple entry
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  Approval letter normally issued within ~3 working days

  print it for the airline and border

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  Enter via Lusaka or Livingstone airports or any land border; 30 days per entry, extendable within the 90 days/year tourism ceiling
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  Yellow fever vaccination certificate if arriving from an endemic country
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  Visiting both sides of Victoria Falls? Compare the USD 50 KAZA UniVisa before paying for separate Zambia + Zimbabwe visas

ℹ️What to Expect

As a Tanzanian passport holder, you can enter Zambia without applying for a visa in advance. Present your valid passport at the port of entry and confirm your intended stay is within up to 90 days. Border officers may ask for proof of onward travel, sufficient funds, and accommodation details. Always verify current requirements with the Zambia embassy or official government website before booking travel.

🌐Why Tanzanian passport holders do not need a visa for Zambia

Tanzanian passport holders can enter Zambia without a visa because of an existing bilateral visa-waiver agreement or diplomatic arrangement between the two countries. This means Tanzanian citizens benefit from streamlined entry and do not need to apply in advance — a valid passport is sufficient at the border.

⚠️Common Reasons Zambia eVisa — USD 25 single / 40 double / 75 multiple; ~3 working days Applications Are Refused6

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  An e-Visa application with incomplete or inconsistent documents, or a passport valid for less than six months.
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  No return ticket, confirmed accommodation, or evidence of sufficient funds.
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  An unclear purpose of visit, or signs of intended employment on a visitor visa.
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  A prior overstay or immigration violation in Zambia.
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  A name match on a security or immigration alert.
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  Note: approval of the e-Visa does not guarantee admission — the final decision rests at the port of entry.

Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.

🔗More Zambia Visa Options

• KAZA UniVisa — USD 50; Zambia + Zimbabwe for 30 days; Botswana day trips included →
• Zambia Employment Permit — employer-sponsored; up to 2 years renewable →
• Zambia Tourist Visa →