Zambia

Zambia travel guide for Britons

UK passport holders may need a visa for Zambia; check the official e-visa portal for the current rule.

Updated Sep 20261 min read

Key facts

Visa requiredcheck: Check the official e-visa portal for current UK passport entry requirements

Entry requirements

The Zambian Department of Immigration runs the official e-visa portal. You apply online, upload your documents and pay the fee; processing typically takes a few business days. Confirm the current fee and validity on the portal before you book, because they change.

Check the official portal or the Zambian Department of Immigration for current entry options for UK nationals.

Flights

Direct flights from the UK to Lusaka are not listed. Common routes go via Johannesburg or Nairobi. Use the flight-time planner to see durations from your home city.

Questions people ask

Do Britons need a visa for Zambia?

UK passport holders may need a visa. Check the official e-visa portal for the current rule.

Verify with the official source

Draft, not field-verified

Rules, fees, schedules and prices change. Verify with the official source (the government, embassy, operator or venue) before you book or travel.

officialUK government travel advice – Zambia
officialZambia e-visa portal
officialUK High Commission Lusaka contact

Deep dive

Every source; changeable facts are marked check

Sources

officialUK government travel advice – Zambia
officialZambia e-visa portal
officialUK High Commission Lusaka contact

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