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Zambia visa rules for Republic of the Congo passport holders

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The answer

Visa on arrival. Republic of the Congo passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Zambia.

Entry
Visa on arrival
Stay
90 days per entry
Limit
90 days within 12 months
Fee
$50.00
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA ONARRIVAL90 DAYS

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

zambiaimmigration.gov.zmDepartment of Immigration, Republic of ZambiaChecked 1 Nov 2026

Nationals of the countries listed below can get visas to Zambia on arrival, at any port of entry or from selected Zambian Missions Abroad.

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Needs the host's full details and the physical address of the stay.
  • Needs a valid return air ticket.
  • Needs at least 3 full blank pages in the passport.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

All arriving passengers must have at least six months validity on their passports from the date of entry.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Zambia passport holders need to visit the Republic of the Congo.

Visa-free nearby

Other places Republic of the Congo passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Lusaka, nearest first.

  1. KenyaNairobi, about 1,830 km from LusakaVisa-free · 90 days
  2. Central African RepublicBangui, about 2,450 km from LusakaVisa-free · 90 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

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