Zambia

• Indian passport holders require a visa before travelling to Zambia.

• India is specifically included on the Zambia Department of Immigration list of nationalities requiring visas prior to travel. Indian applicants must obtain advance clearance and receive an approval letter before travelling to Zambia.

• Applications for Indian nationals must be submitted online through the Zambia Department of Immigration eServices portal.

• Visa on Arrival should not be relied upon by Indian passport holders because India is classified under the “Nationals Requiring Visa Prior to Travel” category rather than the Visa on Arrival category.

• Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into Zambia.

• Passport must contain at least 3 full blank pages.

• Travel must be for genuine tourism purposes

• Applicant must upload a recent passport-size photograph.

• A clear passport copy is required.

• Applicant must provide a signed covering letter addressed to the Director-General of Immigration.

• Confirmed or reserved hotel accommodation in Zambia is required for the Tourism visa application.

• A copy of the return air ticket is specifically listed as a required tourism visa document by Zambia Immigration.

• Travellers arriving by air are expected to hold a valid return air ticket.

• Travellers should have sufficient funds to cover their stay and departure from Zambia. Zambia Immigration specifically refers to adequate funds for travellers arriving by land or water and immigration officers may request evidence of ability to support the visit.

• Bank statements are not specifically included in the published core Tourism eVisa upload checklist. However, they may be carried as supporting evidence of sufficient funds.

• Travel insurance is not listed by Zambia Immigration as a mandatory Tourism eVisa application document. Comprehensive travel medical insurance is nevertheless recommended.

• An invitation letter is not required where the applicant is travelling purely as a tourist and staying in commercial accommodation.

• If travelling to visit a private host rather than for standard hotel-based tourism, the applicant may fall under the Ordinary Visitor requirements. In that case, a host letter containing the host's full physical address and phone number and proof of the host's Zambian immigration status may be required.

• Persons below the age of 16 cannot submit an independent Zambia eVisa application. When travelling with an adult, they must be included in the adult's application.

• Once approved, the traveller must carry the eVisa approval letter and payment receipt when travelling to Zambia.

• Zambia Immigration states that holders of approved eVisa letters may enter through any Zambian port of entry.

• Visa approval does not automatically guarantee admission. Final entry remains subject to examination by the Zambia Immigration Officer at the port of entry.