Zambia Tourist Visafor 🇰🇿 Kazakh citizens travelling to 🇿🇲 Zambia
Kazakh citizens must apply for a Zambia Tourist Visa online before travelling to Zambia. Submit your application through the official government portal, upload the required documents, and pay the visa fee electronically. Approval is typically emailed within a few business days. You may stay up to 90 days per entry.
📋Required Documents3
- ✓Nationality on the 2022 waiver list or SADC/COMESA exemption list
US, UK, EU states, CA, AU, NZ, JP and more; plus regional neighbours.
- ✓Passport valid 6+ months with 2 blank pages
- ✓Return or onward ticket
ℹ️What to Expect
Apply for your Zambia Tourist Visa through the official online portal before departure. Complete the application form, upload all required documents in the specified formats, and pay the fee online. Processing takes on arrival — no advance processing required. Once approved, you will receive your eVisa by email — print a copy or save it digitally to present at the Zambia border. Fees may apply — verify at the official portal. Always verify current requirements with the Zambia embassy or official government website before booking travel.
📎Supporting Documents (may strengthen your application)
- ○Extension filing at Lusaka/Livingstone immigration offices
30 days per entry, extendable to 90 days/year for tourism; business 30 days/year.
- ○Proof of accommodation or host details
Checked occasionally at entry.
- ○Yellow fever vaccination certificate
Required if arriving from an endemic country.
🌐Why Kazakh passport holders need a visa for Zambia
Kazakh citizens are eligible to apply for an eVisa to enter Zambia. This pre-travel online application is a streamlined alternative to a consular visa — Kazakh passport holders can complete the process from home without visiting an embassy. Approval is typically granted within a few business days.
⚠️Common Reasons Zambia Tourist Visa Applications Are Refused6
- !No return or onward travel ticket, or no proof of accommodation for the stay when requested at the border.
- !A passport with less than six months' validity or insufficient blank pages.
- !Exceeding the visa-free allowance (30 days per entry, up to 90 days per year cumulative for tourism; 30 days per year for business visits without a permit).
- !Travelling on the visa-free or eVisa route for paid work rather than tourism or a business visit — Zambia requires a separate work permit for employment.
- !Applying for the eVisa without checking eligibility first — a small number of nationalities have no eVisa or exemption at all and must use an embassy application instead.
- !Incomplete eVisa documentation or a mismatch between the online application and the passport presented at the border.
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.
Requirements last reviewed: June 2026 · Source: 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 eVisa — USD 25 single / 40 double / 75 multiple; ~3 working days →