Somalia
Zambia
Zambia visa for Somali citizens
Entry requirement
Zambia requires a visa from Somali citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Zambia visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Zambia visa?
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Transit visa: up to seven days; KAZA UNIVISA: up to 30 days in 12 months
- Fee
- US$50
Zambia’s e-Visa costs US$50 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is eservices.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm. Longest stay on the e-Visa: Transit visa: up to seven days; KAZA UNIVISA: up to 30 days in 12 months.
Where to apply in Somalia
Zambia has no embassy or consulate in Somalia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Zambian citizens travelling to Somalia
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Travel advice for Zambia
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Somalia to Zambia, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Zambia at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 30 July 2023), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Zambia (updated 1 June 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Zambia (updated 22 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Somali citizens can stay in Zambia
How long Somali citizens may stay in Zambia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Somali citizens apply
The e-Visa for Zambia is applied for online on its official government portal; Somali citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Zambia’s neighbours for Somali citizens
Angola requires Somali citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Zambian citizens travelling to Somalia
Zambian citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa. The rule is the same in both directions between Somalia and Zambia.
Frequently asked questions
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Zambia?
Zambia requires a visa from Somali citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Zambia in Somalia?
No. Zambia has no embassy in Somalia.
How much does the Zambia e-Visa cost?
Zambia’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50 for the e-Visa.
Do Zambian citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Zambian citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Can Somali citizens enter Zambia visa-free?
No; Somali citizens need an e-Visa for Zambia.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.