Zambia visa requirements for Vietnameses

Travel and visa requirements

Zambian Visa is not required for Vietnameses

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Vietnam citizens visiting Zambia will be granted their Zambian visa on arrival in the country.
  • The Zambian visa is issued with a duration of 90 days to Vietnam passport holders.
  • Vietnams citizens can only visit Zambia for tourism or business purposes for the above period.
  • Your Vietnam international passport must be valid for six months at the time of your entry into Zambia with a minimum of 2 blank pages on your passport for necessary stampings.
  • 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.
  • Foreigners 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.
  • No embarkation tax is levied on passengers departing from Zambia.
  • Zambia standard time zone is the Central Africa Time (GMT+2). Hence, Vietnam is 5 hours ahead of Zambia.
  • The anticipated time to travel to from Hanoi, Vietnam to Lusaka, Zambia is 17 hours, 40 minutes.
  • Some of the flights travelling to Zambia are THAI, Kenya Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian, South African and Singapore.
  • The dialling code used in Zambia is (+260). It is a medium for international and national electronic connections.
  • All the major commercial banks in Zambia operate from 8 am to 11 am on the first and last Saturdays of each month, while they do not operate at all on Sundays.
  • Passengers luggage will be cleared at the first airport they enter in Zambia.
  • Visitors travelling to Zambia with pets must obtain a certificate of vaccination and must obtain an import license from the embassy or the high commission.
  • Christianity is the official religion practised by the largest population of Zambia.
  • 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

What constitutes the transportation of Zambia?

Getting around in Zambia is possible through various public means of transportation including Domestic flights, buses, taxis, trains, boats. Therefore, Highways, air movements, railway networks and water are what formed Zambian transportation.

Is yellow fever vaccination certificate required to visit Zambia?
Although a yellow fever vaccination certificate is not necessarily required from nationals of Vietnam, they are advised to be vaccinated against other common illnesses before travelling.

Is Zambia safe for tourists to tour?

Zambia is generally a safe country to visit.  Around 800,000 tourists visit Zambia every year, and most of these visits are trouble-free. As with many third-world countries, theft and muggings are relatively common, so tourists are advised to remain cautious while in the country.

What is Zambia famous for?

Zambia is known for its abundant wildlife and home to the world's largest waterfall.