The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Home Affairs (Department of Immigration), launched the e-Visa facility in October 2015. The electronic visa (e-Visa) is an online facility for applying for a visa to Zambia. The government of Zambia introduced a special Transit visa to travelers who are transiting through using land transport. They are valid for a maximum of 7 days in Total.
iVisa offers a simple and fast solution to obtaining your Zambian Transit e-Visa. Travelers fill out an online application and are sent an electronic Visa on Arrival Tourist Letter for Transit. The immigration official can look up the letter on their system upon arrival, but we highly recommend that travelers print out the document. Upon presentation of the letter, the immigration official will provide the visa at the airport. It is all a very simple process.
Required Documents to Apply
Applicant Photo
Passport Personal Details Scan
Proof of Accommodation
Airline Confirmation
Cover Letter
Last Page of Passport (if applicable)
Invitation Letter (if applicable)
Business Registration of Inviting Company (if applicable)
Important Instructions
Your passport must be valid for at least six months following your listed arrival date.
Transit visas are issued to nationals who require a visa to enter Zambia and are transiting through using land transport.
The Transit e-Visa is valid for 7 days after arrival in Zambia.
Failure to enter within this period renders your e-Visa Approval Letter invalid, and thus you will you will have to apply again.
Transit visas are issued to nationals who require visas to enter Zambia and are transiting through using land transport. They are valid for 7 days after arrival. The number of visits to Zambia during this 7 days after arrival period is unlimited.
The Zambia transit e-Visa costs USD 52.00. Additionally, there is a service fee of USD 25.00 standard processing. For rush and super rush processing, the service fee is USD 65.00 and USD 85.00, respectively.
The Zambia transit e-Visa is valid for 7 days after arrival. NOTE that unlike the e-Visa, the Transit e-Visa starts its validity period upon your arrival in Zambia, NOT when it is issued.
If you want to go to Africa and see the wildlife, then a trip to Zambia may be in order. A lot of people go there for the safaris alone, and if you want the same experience, you should too. Except for the wild animals that roam the territory, you also have the chance to go sightseeing. And what a sightseeing it will be. Zambia is known for its beautiful landscapes, and contrary to popular belief, there is a lot of green in Zambia.
Be prepared to take tons of photos, although what you see will forever be in your memory. It is that beautiful. Nevertheless, as with any other country in the world, there are a few things that are of interest to you before you leave. Check them out below.
Go to Vic Falls – one of the things that you should not overlook when you go to Zambia is to visit the Vic Falls. The place is utterly stunning, and you will create plenty of unforgettable memories there. The place swarms with tourists at times, but if you play your cards right, you can go when there is no crowd. Do not forget to visit all the parts of Vic Falls, not only the part above. While seeing Vic Falls from above is mesmerizing, the places near the fall are just as beautiful. Just do not forget to bring a raincoat if you do not want to get soaked.
Mind the baboons – speaking of going to Vic Falls, you should probably know that the place is filled with baboons. They are generally peaceful creatures, and you will enjoy getting a lot of pictures. However, one rule that you should not forget is the one that advises you to have no food on you. All animals go crazy about food, and the baboons are no different. They will not shy away from the opportunity of snatching your sandwich. Not to mention that feeding the baboons is not recommended for survival reasons as well. If tourists were to feed them, they would not manage by themselves in the wild.
Drugs are a no-no – there was some talk in Zambia about legalizing marijuana for medical purposes, but it is still illegal to possess, sell, or consume marijuana. If you are caught with less than an ounce (0.5 grams), you could go to jail for 25 years. The Zambian government takes drugs very seriously. Also, diphenhydramine is also illegal while the western civilization uses it as an active ingredient in Benadryl. So, if you have a cough when you go to Zambia, you may want to consider another treatment.
Check the style of your clothes – in Zambia; it is illegal to wear clothes that resemble the outfits of law enforcement agents and the military. The reason why is not clear, not to tourists anyway, but spending up to 15 years in prison for an outfit is a bit outrageous. Even so, since you are the guest, you need to abide by Zambia’s rules.
Do not talk politics – Zambia is a democratic state, but saying bad things about the president of Zambia or expressing a negative opinion on political matters may get you into trouble. You should refrain yourself from doing that altogether.
Forget about sexting – while you may think it is a fun thing to do with your partner, sending naked pictures of yourself in Zambia can come off as pornography, and that is strictly prohibited. The fine is 3 million dollars, and you can go to jail for it. No matter how fun it is, it is not worth it.
Do not encourage animal hunting – as I mentioned at the beginning of this article, Zambia has beautiful wildlife, with several endangered species on the list. However, that is an invitation for poachers. Some people from the west (I do not usually refer to them as people) like to go trophy hunting, even though it is illegal. Having a horn from a rhino or any other trophy can get you into serious trouble, even if you just purchase it. I discourage that as well, but it is something worth mentioning. Preserve the wildlife by not engaging anything related to trophy hunting.
Do not drink in public – you are allowed to consume alcohol in Zambia. It is not like it is a dry country. However, doing it in public is frowned upon. Furthermore, but getting inebriated in public is a criminal offense. If the police catch you drunk in public, you are in for a substantial fine. If you want to get drunk, do it in private or on booze cruises. Yes, that is a thing in Zambia. If you go to Vic Falls, you will see what I am talking about.
Be careful where you exchange your money – once you get to Zambia, you need to purchase local currency. However, you need to be aware of the fact that the black market is full of counterfeit bills, and you may be a victim. The best course of action, in this case, is to use exchange bureaus. That way there is no danger of possessing counterfeit money. If you are caught with fake currency, you can go to jail. You cannot tell the difference between real and false, so why go to jail for a crime you have no idea you committed? It is best to avoid the black market altogether.
Avoid black market emeralds – in case you had no idea, Zambia is the world’s third producer of emeralds. While companies in Zambia sell the precious stones, you may be tempted to buy on the black market. To put it shortly… don’t.
Zambia is a country worth seeing, and if you are careful about a few things, you will have an unforgettable experience. Doing some research will come in handy, so I recommend you start reading. The tips above should help, but it can never hurt to know more.
An e-Visa is an official document permitting entry into and travel within a certain country. The e-Visa is an alternative to visas issued at the ports of entry or visiting an embassy/consulate to obtain traditional paper visas.
e-Visas are linked electronically to the traveler's passport.
Our service starts with information. You can use our up-to-date visa requirements tool to search if you need a travel visa. It's as simple as telling us where you are from and where you are going. Based on this information we will tell you how much the visa costs, the number of entries, the start date and give you an action step such as applying directly on our site!
The best place to find this information is our visa requirement tool. Each country has different entry rules and visa fees. If you are in a rush you can also apply online and the form will give you this information as well.
It depends on the country issuing the visa. For many countries such as Australia ETA and Turkey e-Visa, the process can be done in 15 minutes through our rush service. For other countries such as the India tourist Visa, the process usually takes 24 hours. The exact time can be found on each application form. What we guarantee is that your application with iVisa will be the fastest way to apply anywhere.
We help you get your travel visa in the simplest and fastest way possible. Through easy-to-use online application forms and world-class 24/7 customer service, we make the whole visa process quick and simple! We also use best practices when it comes to protecting your data and credit card.
iVisa offers two types of Visa: Electronic visas (e-Visas) and traditional paper visas, based on your destination.
In addition, we also offer the following services/documents that are required by certain countries: ETA (electronic travel authorization), Tourist Cards, Visa on Arrival pre-registration/approval form, Tourist Invitation Letters, and Embassy Registration service.
Please note most countries offer the ability to process a travel visa without a service fee. The main reason we process thousands of travel visas per month is we save you time and frustration. Our service includes an easy to use website and application form. It is much easier to process your application with us especially for mobile users and large groups. We send all of our clients the visa days before travel. This is especially helpful for those passengers who purchase the visa months in advance. We also have a 24-hour customer service with professionals that are based in the United States and speak English. We accept multi-currencies and our website can be translated into over 20 languages. We believe our fee is worth your time and sanity but please note all governments do have their own "free" service.
If you have already applied on our site, please log in to your account and look for your order/application. An account is generated for you automatically after payment is received. Click the link in your confirmation email to set up a password or visit the log in page to set up the password and enter the account. Please note in most cases your visa will be delivered to you via email and can be found in your account after logging in.
This is a rare scenario. However, if your application gets rejected, we will issue you a full refund for the government fee and the processing fee under our 100% approval guarantee. This refund will be given via credit to be used for a future order.
If you need further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us. Our customer service specialists will be more than glad to help you.
If we have not processed your visa, we can make changes without a problem. We do check your information for mistakes as well. If you have already processed your visa, If we have submitted your application to the appropriate government agencies, some will allow to make changes, while others do not. Please contact us immediately (preferably through chat) if you notice an error on your application.
Some countries may require proof of yellow fever vaccination if you are arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever. You can see more info here: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list
It's the passenger´s own responsibility to verify these regulations before traveling to the chosen country.
All visas grant travelers the permission to travel to a country's port of entry. Whether you are granted entry or not will be at the discretion of the Immigration Officer at the entry point.
We know that our applicants can come across unexpected changes in their travel plans that may prevent them from traveling and therefore getting their visa. This is why we understand you may want to request a cancellation of your visa application and a credit for the amount paid. However, we will only approve the refund/credit if it follows our Refund policy guideline:
If your application has not been reviewed by our team, nor submitted to the government for approval, then you will receive a credit for the full amount of the iVisa processing fee and government fee(visa cost).
If your application has been reviewed by our team but has not yet been submitted to the government for approval, you will receive a credit for the full amount of the government fee (visa cost).
If your application has been submitted to the government for approval or a visa is already issued, unfortunately, no credit is available.
Our policy also applies to these circumstances:
If we make a mistake on your application, a 100% refund of the iVisa processing fee will be issued and we will process your visa again at no cost.
If you purchase rush or super rush processing additional fee and we do not deliver the travel document within the agreed timeframe, you will receive a credit for the iVisa rush or super rush processing fee.
If you miss your trip because iVisa does not deliver the travel document within the agreed timeframe, you will receive a full cash refund for the government fee and iVisa processing fee.
The exception to the clause above is if the government is the cause of the delay or your arrival date was sooner than our super rush processing time. In such case, you will receive a credit for the iVisa processing fee.
If for any reason, you are not satisfied with our services, please feel free to contact us. Under reasonable circumstances, we will grant a credit of the iVisa processing fee to be used for a future order.
When the visa has to be shipped to you, the processing times do not include this shipping time. It is from when we receive your application to obtaining the approval.
Most visas (e-Visas) are sent via email upon approval so shipping times will not apply.
All citizens from these territories applying through our website will have their application processed with the nationality/citizenship specified in their passport. As an example, a traveler from Puerto Rico will have their request processed as USA nationality. This does not apply to the travelers under the BOTC (British Overseas Territories Citizen) category according to the British Overseas Territories Act of 2002.
