KAZA UniVisa — USD 50; Zambia + Zimbabwe for 30 days; Botswana day trips includedfor 🇿🇼 Zimbabwean citizens travelling to 🇿🇲 Zambia
Zimbabwean citizens are required to obtain a KAZA UniVisa — USD 50; Zambia + Zimbabwe for 30 days; Botswana day trips included before travelling to Zambia. You must submit a formal application at the Zambia embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre in your country. Apply well in advance of your planned travel date.
📋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
To apply for a KAZA UniVisa — USD 50; Zambia + Zimbabwe for 30 days; Botswana day trips included, book an appointment at the nearest Zambia embassy or visa application centre in your country. Submit the required documents in person or via a designated courier service. Processing takes on arrival — no advance processing required. The government fee is USD 50.00. Plan well ahead of your intended travel date to allow time for processing and any additional document requests from the consulate. Always verify current requirements with the Zambia embassy or official government website before booking travel.
🌐Why Zimbabwean passport holders need a visa for Zambia
Zimbabwean citizens require a visa to enter Zambia based on the current immigration requirements set by Zambia's government. Zimbabwean passport holders must apply through the Zambia embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre before travelling. Requirements are subject to change, so always verify at the official government portal.
Requirements last reviewed: June 2026 · Source: official government portal
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