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Destination

Zambia

Africa · Lusaka

Entry details

No visa required · up to 90 days

  • Source's ruleVisa not required
  • Passport validity4 months longer than the duration of stay

Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.

From the guidebook

Visas Most Western visitors no longer need a visa to enter Zambia. Visa-free entry is also possible for some nationalities, including Malaysia, Singapore, Zimbabwe and South Africa. See the immigration department's web-site for the full list of visa-exempt nationalities. Current visa prices for anyone that needs a visa are US$50 for a single-entry and US$80 for a multiple-entry visa for all nationalities and is valid for 3 months; • A day entry visa is available to any nationalities that need a visa at US$20, valid 24 hours • Transit visas carry the same cost as a single entry visa, valid 7 days There is also the 30-day US$50 Univisa which is good for both Zambia and Zimbabwe. The Univisa can only be obtained at Livingstone airport, Victoria falls land border, Kazangula Botswana border and Lusaka airport

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Safety advisory

Exercise normal safety precautions

Traveller safety tips

Women should avoid going to bars alone. Furthermore, men should avoid purchasing drinks for Zambian women they meet casually in bars; this is an invitation to spend the night. There is a 10PM curfew throughout most of the country. Avoid being found on the street after 10PM or risk being arrested. As the Kwacha has been declining, it often takes fistfuls of cash to purchase items. Be careful about flashing money. While it's possible to get a good exchange rate from an individual money-changer on the street (although you really should use banks if you can), you should avoid changing money with groups of men. They are likely running a scam. Generally, Zambians are friendly people. However — as with any location — be careful about walking at night, especially if you've been drinking. There are few streetlights, and many of the locals are very poor

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When to go

Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Air⌀ 21 °C
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Rainfall⌀ 61 mm
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Wind⌀ 5 м/с
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Daylight⌀ 12 h
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Tourism: 1.3M international tourists a year▲ +34% over 5 yearslow
Darker cells mark peak months.· Wind: avg. daily max — handy for kite & wind sports

Public holidays

National holidays — closures and days off.

  • National Day of Prayer

    October 19, 2026

    Mon · in 20d

  • Independence Day

    October 26, 2026

    Mon · in 27d

  • Christmas Day

    December 25, 2026

    Fri · in 87d

  • New Year's Day

    January 1, 2027

    Fri · in 94d

  • International Women's Day

    March 8, 2027

    Mon · in 160d

  • Youth Day

    March 12, 2027

    Fri · in 164d

  • Good Friday

    March 26, 2027

    Fri · in 178d

  • Holy Saturday

    Easter Saturday

    March 27, 2027

    Sat · in 179d

UNESCO sites

1

UNESCO World Heritage sites in this country.

  • Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls
    1989Natural

Car rental & driving

Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.

Your licence may not be recognized

This country is in a different convention — your IDP may not be recognized; a certified translation or a local licence may be required. Check with the rental company.

Trafficleft-handunfamiliar

Local norms

Culture & etiquette

Zambians follow a strict patriarchal society – men are afforded more respect than women, and older men are respected more than younger men. However, you might find that a white person, of either gender and any age, is granted the most respect of all. A holdover from colonial times, this might make a traveller uncomfortable, but this is largely a Zambian's way of being courteous. Accept their hospitality. Zambians are a curious people. To a Western mindset, this might be interpreted as unnecessarily staring at you or talking about you in front of you. Be prepared to be greeted by kids yelling mzungu, mzungu! (literally, white man) and answer lots of questions about yourself. Zambians love to shake hands, and you should oblige them. However, Zambians often like to hold hands for the duration of a conversation

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Health

Yellow fevervaccination for some areascert. if from risk countries
Malariain some areas — see detailsrisk present
Tap waterbottled only
Vaccines (CDC)
Hepatitis AHepatitis BTyphoid

Country page on CDC

Internet

Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.

Onlinelimited17%
Mobile datapricey$8/GB
eSIM: Supported

Prices

Overall price level
−4%cheaper than home
Food
Healthy dietZK 35.1/day≈ ₴80.7/day
EggsZK 95.9/ea≈ ₴214/ea+391%
Fuel
GasolineZK 25.3/L≈ ₴58.2/L−35%
DieselZK 26.9/L≈ ₴61.8/L

Frequently asked questions

Zambia: do Ukraine citizens need a visa?

No visa needed — Ukraine citizens enter visa-free — up to 90 days.

How long can you stay?

Up to 90 days per visit.

What do you need to enter?

Passport must be valid 4 months longer than the duration of stay. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.

All destinations for Ukraine citizens: visa-free, eTA and visas →

About the country

Capital
Lusaka
Continent
Africa
Population
17,351,822
Area
752,614 km²
Currency
Kwacha · ZMW
▲ 4.4%1 UAH = 0.4345 ZMW
May 30, 2026September 27, 2026
Time zone
18:13UTC+2

−1h vs. your time

Sockets
CDG

230 V · 50 Hz

Emergency
999all services
Calling code
+260
Languages
English, Bemba, Lozi, Lunda