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Zambia Travel Advisory

Q: Is it safe to travel to Zambia right now?

The U.S. Department of State currently rates Zambia at Level 1 — Normal Precautions. Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise normal precautions in Zambia.

Q: Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Zambia?

Visa requirements for Zambia depend on your passport and length of stay. Use TravelSafe's free Visa Checker to see the latest entry rules, passport validity requirements, and any visa-on-arrival options.

Q: What are the emergency numbers in Zambia?

Emergency services in Zambia: General 999. Tap any number on the country page to call directly from a mobile device.

Lusaka

Normal Precautions

By TravelSafe Research TeamLast updated 2023-07-31Source: U.S. State Department ↗

CapitalLusaka

LanguageEnglish

CurrencyZMW · Zambian kwacha

TimezoneUTC+02:00

Normal PrecautionsUpdated 2023-07-31

Risk Level1 / 4

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Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise normal precautions in Zambia. Read the country information page for additional information about travel to Zambia. If you decide to travel to Zambia: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program ( STEP ) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter . Follow the U.S. Embassy in Zambia on Facebook and Twitter . Review the Country Security Report for Zambia. Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist . Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel.

Emergency

General

999

Tap any number to call from a mobile device

Essential Phrases

General

Excuse me

ek-SKYOOZ mee

Excuse me

How much?

how MUCH

How much?

I want to buy

eye WANT too BUY

I want to buy

noh

Please

PLEEZ

Please

Where is?

WARE iz

Where is...?

Yes

yes

Yes

Greetings

Hello

HEL-oh

Hello

Thank you

THANK yoo

Thank you

Emergency

Help!

help

Help!

US Embassy

Consulate

Lusaka

2230 Independence Avenue, Lusaka

+260-211-357-000

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to travel to Zambia right now?

The U.S. Department of State rates Zambia at Level 1 (Normal Precautions) as of the current advisory. Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise normal precautions in Zambia.

Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Zambia?

Visa requirements depend on your passport and length of stay. Use TravelSafe's free Visa Checker (linked in the Visa Requirements section above) to see the latest entry rules, passport validity requirements, and any visa-on-arrival options.

What are the emergency numbers in Zambia?

Emergency services in Zambia: General 999. Tap any number in the Emergency section above to call directly from a mobile device.

Is Zambia safe for solo travelers?

With the current advisory at Level 1 (Normal Precautions), Zambia is generally manageable for prepared solo travelers. Standard precautions apply: share your itinerary, keep digital copies of your passport, and register with STEP (step.state.gov).

Always cross-check with official sources: travel.state.gov · cdc.gov

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