Zambia
Zambia, officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered to the north by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania to the northeast, Malawi to the east, Mozambique to the southeast, Botswana and Zimbabwe to the south, Namibia to the southwest, and Angola to the west. Wikipedia
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 1 June 2026:
British passport holders do not need a visa to enter Zambia. You must be able to show:
valid return or onward tickets
enough money for your stay
Tourists may remain in Zambia for a total of 90 days in any 12 month period. For business visitors the maximum stay in Zambia over a 12 month period is 30 days.
For further information, email the Zambian High Commission at info@zambiahc.org.uk or contact the Zambian Department of Immigration.
Passport validity
To enter Zambia, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive. It must have at least 2 blank pages for entry stamping.
Make sure you get your passport stamped.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
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Your embassy in Zambia
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For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Zambia's embassy in United Kingdom
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For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
- Currency
- Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
- Time
- UTC+2
- Tue 16:02 there now
- Plugs and power
- Types C, D, G · 230 V
- Driving
- On the left
- Calling code
- +260
- Languages
- English
- Capital
- Lusaka
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.