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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER ZAMBIA

Tourist Visa

  • Submit your valid, signed U.S. Passport (must be valid at least 6 months beyond intended stay and contain two blank facing pages)
  • 2 Visa Application Forms, fully completed and signed
  • 2 Passport-Type Photographs - SIGNED ON REVERSE
  • Completed Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
  • International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever if arriving within 5 days from an infected area.
  • Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary, or letter of confirmation from travel agent
  • Persons applying for a Visitor Visa (staying with friends or relatives) must include a letter of invitation from their hosts in Zambia, which should state the following
    • Hosts names and address.
    • Applicants name
    • Length of stay in Zambia
    • Purpose of the visit
Business Visa
  • Submit your valid, signed U.S. Passport (must be valid at least 6 months beyond intended stay and contain two blank facing pages)
  • 2 Visa Application Forms, fully completed and signed
  • 2 Passport-Type Photographs - SIGNED ON REVERSE. (eff. 9/1/02)
  • Completed Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
  • International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever if arriving within 5 days from an infected area.
  • Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary, or letter of confirmation from travel agent
  • Invitation from your sponsor/host in Zambia
  • A business letter of responsibility (sample) is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:

    Embassy of Zambia, Visa Section, Washington DC

    The letter must state all of the following
    • Nature of business to be performed
    • Name and address of reference to be visited
    • Guarantee of return transportation and sufficient funds for the visit
    • The letter should be signed by an officer of the company other than the applicant.
Multiple Entries Visa Additional Requirements
  • All applications for Multiple Entries must be approved by the Zambian Goverment in Lusaka and therefore you must submit any application for Multiple Entries at least one month prior to travel
  • A letter of invitation from your host in Zambia will be required along with a copy of an itineray, a cover letter stating your reasons for visiting Zambia, photocopies of your passport vital pages, and a completed visa application form.
  • You must send all of the above documents to Chief Immigration Officer; P.O. Box 50300, Lusaka, Zambia. Fax to 260-1-251725 or 260-1-252008 or email to immighq@zamnet.zm Note that the visa approval is sent to the Zambian Embassy in Washington DC.

Processing Instructions
  • Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:

    TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
    925 FIFTEENTH ST N.W. SUITE 300
    WASHINGTON D.C. 20005
  • Your application will be checked and hand carried to the Embassy, and is usually processed in 5 business days.
Fees
  • TDS Service Fee:
    $ 50.00 Per Visa - Regular issue
  • $ 75.00 Per Visa - 24 hour issue
    $ 95.00 Per Visa - Same Day
  • Consular Fee for all Nationalities:
    $ 50.00 - Single Entry - valid 3 years for stay up to 30 days.
    $ 80.00 - Double Entry - valid 3 years for stay up to 30 days each entry.
    $ 80.00 - Multiple Entries

    $ 50.00 - Additional Embassy fee for Same Day Issue.
    $ 40.00 - Additional Embassy fee for 24 hours Issue.
  • Include credit card authorization, a check or money order payable to "Travel Document Systems, Inc." for TDS Handling Fee, Consular Fee, and return Shipping Fee.

  • Return Postage
    Continental USA Only -
    $23.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - up to 3 passports)
    $26.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - 4 or more passports)
    $39.00 FedEx (Saturday Delivery)
    Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI -
    $39.00 FedEx Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery)
    Visa Information
    • Effective September 01 2002 each of the passport type photographs required for the visa must be signed by the applicant in ink on the reverse side of the photo.
    • The Zambia tourist or business visa is usually valid for three years, from date issued, for a stay not to exceed 30 days.

      Special Instructions for the Following Nationalities:

      All West African Nationals   Afghanistan            Bangladesh           
      Egypt China Greece
      Hong Kong India Indonesia
      Iran Iraq Jordan
      Kazakhstan Kuwait Korea
      Lebanon Libya Mauritania
      Morocco Oman Pakistan
      Papua New Guinea Saudi Arabia Sri Lanka
      Somalia Sudan Syria
      Tunisia Turkey U. Arab Emirates


    • All applicants with nationalities listed above are required to complete the following steps:
      • Make copies of the relevant pages of your passport
      • Complete a visa application form
      • Include a cover letter stating your reasons for traveling to Zambia
      • An invitation letter from the host in Zambia
      • The application must be submitted at least one month before the travel date
      • Send all of the above documents to Chief Immigration Officer, P.O. Box 50300, Lusaka, Zambia. Fax to 260-1-251725 or email to immighq@zamnet.zm Telephone 260-1-252622
      • You should follow up with the Embassy of Zambia at least two weeks after you submitted your application. Once approval is comfirmed contact TDS at 1-800-874-5100 regarding visa service.

    • Passport must have at least six months remaining validity and contain at least one blank visa page for visa to be issued. TDS can assist with obtaining U.S. Passports, whether new issue, renewal, or obtaining additional visa pages for a valid passport.
    • Special requirements exist for U.S. Official and Diplomatic passport holders.

    REGISTER YOUR TRIP:

    The U.S. Department of State encourages all American travelers to register with their local Embassy or Consulate when arriving in a foreign country. Registration helps the Embassy to provide important services for American citizens residing or traveling abroad. Some of these services include:
    • Locating individuals in cases of family or personal emergencies,
    • Relaying important travel and safety information about the region,
    • Arranging evacuation transportation in cases of natural disaster or civil unrest,
    • Issuing replacement passports when originals are lost, and
    • A number of other administrative services relating to personal documentation.
    Without the information provided through registration, the Embassy is severely hindered in its ability to provide these services. Many of these services involve emergency situations and time constraints, therefore failure to register will almost certainly lead to delays at moments when you can least afford them.


    Print Visa Application Form

    INFORMATION AND FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
    REVISED 09/2008



     
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