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Where can I travel with a Zambian passport?

A Zambian passport gets you into 38 countries visa-free and 20 more with a visa on arrival. Another 46 offer an e-Visa or online authorisation, and 94 need an embassy visa or are closed for now. In Africa, 27 of the 53 other countries let you in without arranging a visa first.

Visa-free38
Visa on arrival20
e-Visa or online46
Embassy visa or no entry94
Last checkedChecked17 Oct 2026

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What’s changed for Zambian passports

United States

Under the US travel ban in force since 1 January 2026, US tourist, business and student visas are suspended for most Zambian passport holders.

US visa bond

Zambian applicants for US visitor visas can be asked for a bond of up to US$20,000, a rule made permanent in August 2026. It’s refunded if you follow the visa conditions.

US visa interviews

Since 1 August 2026 the US embassy in Lusaka no longer offers routine visa interviews. Applicants are sent to one of 20 regional hubs, such as Johannesburg, Nairobi, Accra or Lagos: check the embassy’s website for yours.

United Kingdom

Zambian passport holders need a UK Standard Visitor visa: £135 since 8 April 2026. Read the UK guide.

Kenya

Zambian passport holders can visit Kenya without a visa or eTA for up to 90 days (Legal Notice 93 of 2025). Kenya’s own eTA site may not show this yet, so check the IATA Travel Centre before you fly.

Sri Lanka

Zambian passport holders need Sri Lanka’s online ETA (US$50; not on Sri Lanka’s free list).

Easiest trips in Africa

No visa to arrange before you go:

Every destination, by entry type

Visa-free 38 destinations

Southern Africa

East Africa

West Africa

Indian Ocean islands

East Asia

Southeast Asia

South Asia

Central America

Caribbean

South America

Oceania

Visa on arrival 20 destinations

East Africa

West Africa

Indian Ocean islands

Atlantic islands

Middle East

  • Iran · visa on arrival

East Asia

Southeast Asia

South Asia

Central America

Oceania

e-Visa or online authorisation 46 destinations

East Africa

West Africa

Central Africa

North Africa

Atlantic islands

Europe

Middle East

East Asia

Southeast Asia

South Asia

Central Asia and the Caucasus

Central America

Caribbean

South America

Oceania

Embassy visa, or not possible now 94 destinations

East Africa

West Africa

Central Africa

North Africa

Europe

Middle East

East Asia

Southeast Asia

South Asia

Central Asia and the Caucasus

North America

Central America

Caribbean

South America

Oceania

Sources and checks

How current is this? Entry types come from an open visa dataset updated 17 Feb 2026, corrected where newer official notices show a change (checked 17 Oct 2026). The notes above were checked against the sources below. Rules change without notice: confirm with the embassy or official immigration site, and check your route on the IATA Travel Centre before you book.

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