Zambia visa requirements for Ghanaians
Travel and visa requirements
Zambian Visa is not required for Ghanaians
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Ghanaians visiting Zambia must first apply for an E-visa.
- This online pre-visa can be granted by the Zambian consulate in the applicant's home country.
- On presentation of the pre-visa at the border checkpoint of Zambia the traveler has then issued a visa on arrival.
- Your passport must be valid for six months at the time of entry into Zambia with 2 blank pages.
- Visitors can stay on a business or tourist visa.
- Your visa is valid for a maximum of 90 days.
- On leaving Zambia, all air passengers must pay a departure tax of US$25.
- Visitors can obtain a single entry or multiple entry visa on arrival at Zambian airports or land borders. You must pay for this in cash in US dollars. If you enter through Kenneth Kaunda International Airport you can now make payment for single and double entry visas via credit or debit card at the Zambian Immigration desks.
- You can apply for an extension of your visa at the Immigration department in Zambia.
- Ghanaians visiting Zambia with pets must obtain a certificate of vaccination and must obtain an import license from the embassy or the high commission.
- Ghanaians visiting Zambia must check for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, cholera, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia, and influenza vaccines.
- Direct flights are available from the Kotoka International Airport Accra, Ghana to Lusaka, Zambia. The estimated flight time is between 5 - 6 hours.
- Christianity is the official religion practiced in Zambia.
- Because the time zone currently used in Zambia is the Central Africa Time (GMT+2), Zambia is 2 hours ahead of Ghana.
- Getting around in Zambia is possible through various public means of transportation including Domestic Flights, Buses, Taxis, Trains, Boats.
- In Zambia, the power plugs and sockets are of type C, D, and G. The standard voltage is 230 V, and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- The climate of Zambia is tropical or sub-tropical depending on altitude, with a hot, humid, and rainy season from mid-November to March and a dry season from April to mid-November.
- The best time for wildlife viewing in Zambia is during the Dry season, May to October, when animals congregate around the rivers and waterholes.
- Although English is the official language in Zambia, Other African languages are also common including the Bantu languages.
- Visitors might want to pick up some basic Bantu phrases to help them navigate communications in rural spaces.
- Visitors are advised to be careful when carrying out monetary transactions in Zambia, from currency changes to relatively expensive purchases.
- Visitors taking pictures are advised to be respectful and conscious of their environment while at it. Photo subjects or their guardians might need to be tipped in some cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is your visa valid for?
Zambian visas are valid for six months from the date of issue for UK passport holders, three years for US passport holders and three months for all other passport holders. Tourists can stay for up to 90 days within a year. Business visitors can stay for up to 30 days within a year.
What entries is your visa for?
What vaccinations do you require to visit Zambia?
Ghanaian passport holders are required to check for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, cholera, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia, and influenza.
What's the processing fee for the Zambian visa?
The single entry cost US $50 the double-entry cost the US $80 and the multiple entries cost $80. The visa can be granted by the Zambian consulate in the applicants home country.
What language is spoken in Zambia?
English is the official language spoken in Zambia. In addition to the English language, the government of Zambia also recognizes 7 official regional languages. These regional languages include Bemba, Nyanja, Tonga, Lozi, Lunda, Kaonde, and Luvale.