The Zambian Department of Immigration has announced the waiver of all visa fees (including day trip visas), for Australia, Canada, China, European Union, Gulf States (Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates) Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom and United States of America, effective 1st November 2022. This visa policy adjustment is pursuant to Statutory Instrument Number 68 of 2022.

The waiver only applies to the visa ‘fee’ requirement. All other visa requirements, including the need to apply for visas before travelling and obtaining visas on arrival, as the case may be, shall still apply, the only change being that nationals of the above-listed countries will not pay for the visas.

With regards the KAZA UNIVISA (the visa that allows easier travel between Zimbabwe and Zambia), the fee will still be applicable.

It was announced on 30 September 2022 that visa fees are no longer applicable for clients travelling to Zambia from many of the main Tourism markets: Passengers carrying passports from the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia or the European Union will no longer have to purchase visas in order to enter Zambia.

Although this new ruling was planned to take effect on Saturday 01 October, as the announcement was only made on Friday, it may take a few days for the news to be distributed to all immigration offices.

Zambian Tourist Visas fees are to be reduced by 50% from January 2022.

Presently, travellers to Zambia can get a single-entry visa for US% 50 per person
A double-entry visa costs US$ 80 per person, and a multiple-entry visa is US$ 150 per person.

The Zambian Government has just confirmed that they will all be reduced to 50% of their current rates.

Zambia is open. Here’s what visitors need to know…

All tourists entering Zambia are required to have undergone a SARS CoV2 PCR test within 14 days of arrival and have tested negative.

Evidence of a negative test result must be produced on arrival. Anyone without this evidence will not be allowed into the country.

All tourists will undergo health screening on arrival. Symptomatic travellers with temperatures 38 degrees (Celsius) and higher shall be tested for CoVID19 and shall be quarantined until the results are ready.

Travellers who test positive will be managed according to the National Case Management Guidelines.

All tourists must adhere to the recommended CoVID19 prevention measures during their stay.

These measures include maintaining social distance, wearing a mask and maintaining personal hygiene.

The Zambia Tourism Agency has devised a set of Safety Protocols (in line with guidelines from the WHO) for the tourism sector in order to ensure that Zambia is a safe destination for travellers.

The main objectives of the protocols are to limit and minimize the spread of CoVID19 and to instil confidence among travellers that tourism in Zambia is safe.

Many accommodation establishments and tour operators have opened their doors and are eagerly waiting to welcome tourists back to Zambia!

Please note that the above information is based on the guidelines provided by the ZTA as of 14 September 2020. These guidelines may change from time to time without notice.

We therefore advise that you check with your consulate for the most up to date information prior to travelling. 

Luambe can now offer new and very affordable flights to Camp.
 
This means a much quicker transfer time to Camp, and offers an excellent upgrade from the 4 hour road transfer (presently priced at USD 100 per person one way). The new 20 minute flight is USD 210 per person one way (inclusive of departure tax).