Apply for your eVisa
Prepare your documents, submit your application, and check your approval before travel.
Prepare your application
Apply online, pay and wait for approval before travel.
Submit through the official channel
Use Zambia eVisa. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Getting started [1]
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Prepare your application
Apply online, pay and wait for approval before travel.
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Submit through the official channel
Use Zambia eVisa. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
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Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Already applied
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Keep your reference
Save your application reference, payment receipt and the email address used to apply.
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Follow up through your application channel
Check the official application service or responsible mission for a decision and any requests for information.
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Wait for the decision
A submitted application or payment receipt does not establish that a visa or authorisation has been granted.
Have approval
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Compare it with your passport
Check your name, passport number and the passport you will actually use to travel.
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Check dates and entries
Read the validity dates, permitted stay and number of entries. These are separate conditions.
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Prepare for the journey
Follow the official instructions for carrying or displaying your permission, and complete the entry checklist below.
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
One fee applies per application: choose by entry count — one entry covers a single visit, multiple entries let you leave and return during the permission’s validity; the amount depends on the channel you apply through.
- Visa fee
- USD 50
- Visa fee
- USD 80
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.
Include children under 16 on an adult application
A child under 16 cannot submit an individual Zambia eVisa application; the accompanying adult must include the child.
Official guidance [3]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 Lebanese citizens need a visa for Zambia?
For tourism in Zambia, ordinary passport holders from Lebanon need an eVisa before travel. 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 is the government fee?
USD 50 for one entry. Additional service or payment charges apply. USD 80 for multiple entries (online application). 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 eVisa
Apply online, pay and wait for approval before travel.
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 eVisa
· Zambia Department of ImmigrationApply online, pay and wait for approval before travel.
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 Lebanon 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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