Zambia visa requirements for Swazis

Travel and visa requirements

Zambian Visa is not required for Swazis

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Eswatini citizens can travel to Zambia without obtaining a visa for a stay up to 90 days.
  • Should a visitor choose to obtain a visa upon arrival, the will be a need to inquire with the airline if boarding is allowed without a visa.
  • Visitors are required to provide a passport that is valid for the duration of stay in the country.
  • At least three pages of Visitors’ passport should be left blank for Zambia entry stamps.
  • A Yellow Fever certificate of Vaccination will be requested at the port of entry into Zambia.
  • The import of poultry and related products is prohibited.
  • It is illegal to export game meat in any form (dried, processed, or raw).
  • Pets are allowed to enter Zambia but cats and dogs must be accompanied by an official certificate of veterinary health that is issued in the home country as well as an import permit.
  • All travellers entering or departing from Zambia must declare all currency notes of more than USD 5,000 or its equivalent.
  • The estimated flight time from Swaziland to Zambia is 2 hours, 6 minutes.
  • Zambia uses Central Africa Time zone (GMT+2) hence, There is no time difference between Zambia and Eswatini.
  • The Republic of Zambia is a landlocked country in south-central Africa.
  • Zambia is classified as humid subtropical, with small stretches of semi-arid steppe climate in the south-west and along the Zanzebi.
  • There are two main seasons, the rainy season runs from November to April and the dry season from May/June to October/November.
  • Zambia is significantly ethnically diverse, with a total of 73 ethnic tribes.
  • Zambia is officially a Christian nation but a wide variety of religious traditions exist.
  • The official language of Zambia is English, which is used to conduct official business and is the medium of instruction in schools while popular local languages include Nyanja (Chewa) followed by Bemba.
  • Zambia has some of nature's best wildlife and game reserves affording the country with abundant tourism potential. 
  • All of Africa’s Big Five can be found in Zambia including lions, rhinos and elephants. South Luangwa National Park is a protected area for these animals.
  • The North Luangwa, South Luangwa and Kafue National Parks in Zambia have one of the most prolific animal populations in Africa. 
  • Tourists can go white water rafting down the Zambezi, canoe through national parks for a closer look at the wildlife, take a chopper flight over Victoria Falls or swing off one of the massive gorges in Zambia.
  • The Victoria Falls in the Southern part of the country is a major tourist attraction.
  • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the meaning of Zambia?

The territory of what is now Zambia was known as Northern Rhodesia from 1911. It was renamed Zambia at independence in 1964. The new name of Zambia was derived from the Zambezi river (Zambezi may mean "Grand River").

Is it safe to visit Zambia?

Around 800,000 tourists visit Zambia every year and most visits are trouble-free. As with many third-world countries, theft and muggings are relatively common, but most incidents are in cities – Lusaka and Livingstone in particular.

What is the capital of Zambia?

Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. One of the fastest developing cities in southern Africa, Lusaka is in the southern part of the central plateau at an elevation of about 1,279 metres (4,196 ft).

How populous is Zambia?

 The estimated 2019 population of Zambia is 17.86 million, which ranks 65th in the world.