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Zambia visa rules for Sri Lanka passport holders

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The answer

e-Visa needed. Sri Lanka passport holders need an e-Visa before travel to visit Zambia.

Entry
e-Visa
Stay
90 days per entry
Limit
90 days within 12 months
Fee
$50.00
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’E-VISA90 DAYS

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

Official source

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

Applicants must apply for the visa through the Director General of Immigration prior to their arrival into Zambia. The applicant must receive a letter of approval prior to his/her travel. Applications for visas for this category must be made online through the eServices portal.

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

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

Conditions from official sources

  • Needs an approval letter from the Director General of Immigration before travel.
  • Carry the approval letter and payment receipt to show the immigration officer on arrival.
  • 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 Sri Lanka.

Zambia passport Sri Lanka

e-Visa · 30 days

Fee
$50.00
Maximum stay
Up to 30 days

South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Countries All Other Countries 1 Tourist Visa with Double Entry for 30 days US$ 20 US$ 50 Not Applicable

Zambia passport to Sri Lanka, full page

Visa-free nearby

Other places Sri Lanka passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Lusaka, nearest first.

  1. LesothoMaseru, about 1,550 km from LusakaVisa-free

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