KAZA UniVisa — USD 50; Zambia + Zimbabwe for 30 days; Botswana day trips includedfor 🇿🇦 South African citizens travelling to 🇿🇲 Zambia
South African passport holders do not require a visa to enter Zambia. You may travel directly without any advance application or prior approval. You may stay up to 90 days per entry.
📋Required Documents9
- ✓Passport valid 6+ months with blank pages, from one of the ~48 KAZA-eligible nationalities (US, UK, EU states, CA, AU, NZ and others)
- ✓USD 50 in cash
card payment is unreliable at the border posts
- ✓Buy on arrival at Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda) or Livingstone (Harry Mwanga Nkumbula) airports, or the Victoria Falls and Kazungula land borders
- ✓Return or onward ticket and accommodation details
- ✓The sticker covers BOTH Zambia and Zimbabwe for 30 days with unlimited crossings between them
- ✓Botswana day trips (e.g. Chobe) are included via the Kazungula border
keep the same passport entry
- ✓Confirm sticker availability before relying on a small border post
stock occasionally runs out
- ✓The UniVisa cannot be extended
for longer stays switch to national visas
- ✓Yellow fever vaccination certificate if arriving from an endemic country
ℹ️What to Expect
As a South African 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 South African passport holders do not need a visa for Zambia
South African 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 South African citizens benefit from streamlined entry and do not need to apply in advance — a valid passport is sufficient at the border.
Requirements last reviewed: June 2026 · Source: official government portal
🔗More Zambia Visa Options
- Zambia Employment Permit — employer-sponsored; up to 2 years renewable →
- Zambia eVisa — USD 25 single / 40 double / 75 multiple; ~3 working days →
- Zambia Tourist Visa →