Prepare for a visa on arrival
Check eligible arrival points, required documents, and how to pay before departure.
Choose online or arrival issuance
Eligible visa-on-arrival travelers can apply online before travel instead. Confirm the selected visa product and port rules.
Use an eligible entry point
Use Zambia tourist visa. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Check the permission you receive
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Check your stay and passport validity
Enter your arrival and departure dates to count your stay and check how long your passport must stay valid.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Fees
Check the government charges that apply to your trip.
What it costs
- Visa fee
- USD 50
The current fee table gives a card total of USD 50.50 for a single-entry visa and USD 80.80 for a double- or multiple-entry visa. Those totals include the listed card administration fee; confirm the amount shown by the official service or at your entry point before paying.
Read the official fee guidance [4]Published government charges. Check the official service for the final total before you pay. Additional service or payment charges may apply.
Entry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
The visa entry window is different from the stay
Single, double and multiple-entry visas have a 90-day use window from issue. The visitor days granted at entry are a separate decision.
Official guidance [3]Choose the entry count that fits your trip
Zambia lists single-, double- and multiple-entry visas as distinct products. A multiple-entry visa is issued online through Immigration Headquarters; check the entry count on the visa granted against your itinerary.
Official guidance [3]Zambia travel essentials
- Capital
- Lusaka
- Currency
- ZMW
- Calling code
- +260
Zambia entry questions
Do Bolivian citizens need a visa for Zambia?
For tourism in Zambia, ordinary passport holders from Bolivia can get a visa on arrival at an eligible entry point. Up to 90 visitor days in the 12 months starting with first entry. Immigration may grant the allowance in parts; follow your granted stay and request any extension before it expires.
How long can I stay in Zambia?
Up to 90 visitor days in the 12 months starting with first entry. Immigration may grant these days in parts. If your granted stay is shorter, ask an immigration office for a free extension before it ends.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 6 months after arrival. At least 3 blank pages.
How much is the government fee?
USD 50 for one entry. Additional service or payment charges apply.
What fees apply for a Zambia visitor visa?
The current fee table gives a card total of USD 50.50 for a single-entry visa and USD 80.80 for a double- or multiple-entry visa. Those totals include the listed card administration fee; confirm the amount shown by the official service or at your entry point before paying.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Zambia’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Open Zambia tourist visa
Eligible visa-on-arrival travelers can apply online before travel instead. Confirm the selected visa product and port rules.
Check Zambia’s entry requirements
Visitor guidance, visa exemption lists and application services.
Check the visitor stay allowance
Immigration may grant these days in parts. If your granted stay is shorter, ask an immigration office for a free extension before it ends.
Open Zambia tourist visa
· Zambia Department of ImmigrationEligible visa-on-arrival travelers can apply online before travel instead. Confirm the selected visa product and port rules.
https://eservices.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/Check Zambia’s entry requirements
· Zambia — Department of ImmigrationVisitor guidance, visa exemption lists and application services.
https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/Check the visitor stay allowance
· Zambia Department of ImmigrationImmigration may grant these days in parts. If your granted stay is shorter, ask an immigration office for a free extension before it ends.
https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/- https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-residents/pricing-page/
Zambia current visa fee schedule
· Zambia Department of Immigration
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Zambia with an ordinary Bolivia passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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