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Visa-free countries & entry requirements · October 2026

As of October 2026, Zambian passport holders can visit 46 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 54 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Africa and Asia. This includes 15 of the 16 SADAC member countries.

Visa-free 42
On arrival or eVisa 53
eTA or registration 5
Visa required 110
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As of 14 October 2026, Zambian citizens can travel visa-free to 42 countries and territories: Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Botswana, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Ecuador, Eswatini, Fiji, Gambia, Grenada, Haiti, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Micronesia, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Singapore, South Africa, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Vanuatu, Virgin Islands (British), and Zimbabwe.

As of 14 October 2026, Zambian citizens need an eTA for 4 countries and territories: Ghana, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, and Sri Lanka.

As of 14 October 2026, Zambian citizens can get a visa on arrival in 18 countries and territories: Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Macau, Madagascar, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Palau, Samoa, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Timor-Leste, and Tuvalu.

As of 14 October 2026, Zambian citizens can apply for an eVisa for 36 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Albania, Anguilla, Bahrain, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Chad, Colombia, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cuba, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Georgia, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Mongolia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Sao Tome and Principe, South Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Thailand, Turkmenistan, and Viet Nam.

As of 14 October 2026, Zambian citizens need a visa for 109 countries and territories: Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Eritrea, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nauru, Netherlands, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Martin, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tonga, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turks and Caicos, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, and Yemen.

As of 14 October 2026, Zambian citizens have Not admitted access to 1 country: United States of America.

Visa rules are checked against government sources and updated daily; the rules for the Zambian passport were last changed on 14 October 2026. Before booking or traveling, always confirm the latest entry requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination.

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