Iran visa requirements for Zambians

Travel and visa requirements

Iranian Visa is not required for Zambians

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • Zambians intending to visit Iran must first apply for an E-visa.
  • This online pre-visa can be granted by the Iran consulate in the applicants home country.
  • On presentation of the pre-visa at the border checkpoint of Iran the traveller is then issued a visa on arrival.
  • This visa is valid for a maximum total stay of 30days within a one-year period.
  • Alongside the printed confirmation that a visa will be issued upon arrival, the traveller must also have a return/onward ticket.
  • A proof of hotel accommodation is also needed, as well as an international certificate of vaccination.
  • Zambians intending to visit Iran are required to provide a passport with six months of validity and with atleast two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure.

Frequently Asked Questions


Is Iran safe??

Yes, you can consider Iran as a safe place to travel.


What Iran is famous for??

President Ahmadinejad says its nuclear ambitions are peaceful and that Iran has an “inalienable right” to produce nuclear fuel. Poetry holds a special place in Iranian culture. All Iranians can recite lines from famousPersian poems, such as the most famouspoem in Iran called Shahnameh or The Epic of Kings.


Can you drink alcohol in Iran??

Under the law, it is forbidden for Iran's Muslim citizens to consume alcohol. Much of the alcoholic beverages consumed by Iraniancitizens is smuggled from Iraqi Kurdistan into Iran.


What culture is Iran??

Farsi, the official language of Iran, is historically one of the most prominent languages of the Middle East and extended regions. Iranian culture is one of the oldest in the region, and it has influenced cultures like Italy, Macedonia, Greece, Russia, the Arabian Peninsula, and parts of Asia.


What is Iran famous food??

Major staples of Iranian food that are usually eaten with every meal include rice, various herbs, cheese, a variety of flat breads, and some type of meat (usually poultrybeef, lamb, or fish). Stew over rice is by far the most popular dish, and the constitution of these vary by region.