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Zambia

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Entering Zambia

Zambia does not yet have a full immigration playbook. Below is inbound openness from the passport matrix, plus a country profile.

Openness rank

#40

Entry openness

145

Visa free

116

Visa required

0

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Country profile

Capital

Lusaka

Population

19.7 million

Area

752,614 km²

Currency

Zambian kwacha ZMW

Languages

English

Time zone

UTC+02:00

Foreign-born

249,205 · 2024

Migrant share

1.2%

Ethnic groups · 2010

  • Bemba21%
  • other13.8%
  • Tonga13.6%
  • Chewa7.4%
  • Lozi5.7%
  • Nsenga5.3%
  • Other33.3%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type G

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Left

Emergency

Police 112 · Ambulance 112

Dialing code

+260

Airports

LUN · NLA · LVI · MFU

Highlights

  • Victoria Falls
  • South Luangwa
  • Zambezi

Zambia Passport

Passports that enter without a prior visa

FVisa free116

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