South Sudan
Zambia
Zambia visa for South Sudanese citizens
Entry requirement
Zambia requires a visa from South Sudanese 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
For the e-Visa, Zambia’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50, and applications are made on 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 South Sudan
Zambia has no embassy or consulate in South Sudan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Zambian citizens travelling to South Sudan
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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.
Before travelling from South Sudan to Zambia, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 South Sudanese citizens can stay in Zambia
How long South Sudanese citizens may stay in Zambia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How South Sudanese citizens apply
The e-Visa for Zambia is applied for online on its official government portal; South Sudanese citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Zambia’s neighbours for South Sudanese citizens
Tanzania admits South Sudanese citizens visa-free. Angola requires South Sudanese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Zambian citizens travelling to South Sudan
Zambian citizens need a visa for South Sudan, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between South Sudan and Zambia.
Frequently asked questions
Do South Sudanese citizens need a visa for Zambia?
Zambia requires a visa from South Sudanese citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Zambia in South Sudan?
No. Zambia has no embassy in South Sudan.
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 South Sudan?
Zambian citizens need a visa for South Sudan, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Can South Sudanese citizens enter Zambia visa-free?
No; South Sudanese 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.