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Taiwan visa for Zambian citizens

Visa required

Taiwan requires Zambian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Taiwan visa?

Visitor Visa for Tourism Purpose

Key facts

Maximum stay
14, 30, 60 or 90 days per entry as stated on the visa; 60- and 90-day visas without a "no extension" remark can be extended at the NIA up to six months in total
Fee
US$50

Apply on BOCA online visa application form (General Visa Application)

All visa types for Taiwan

For the tourist visa, Taiwan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50, and applications are made on visawebapp.boca.gov.tw. Longest stay on the tourist visa: 14, 30, 60 or 90 days per entry as stated on the visa; 60- and 90-day visas without a "no extension" remark can be extended at the NIA up to six months in total.

Where Zambian citizens apply for a visa for Taiwan

Taiwan has no embassy or consulate in Zambia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Taiwanese missions to Lusaka are in Mbabane, Eswatini (1,250 km from Lusaka), São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe (2,947 km) and Hargeisa, Somalia (3,274 km). Taiwan sets which of its missions takes applications from Zambia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Taiwanese citizens travelling to Zambia

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Travel advice for Taiwan

  • 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.

Zambian citizens planning a trip to Taiwan can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Taiwan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 24 November 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Taiwan (updated 28 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Taiwan (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Zambian citizens can stay in Taiwan

How long Zambian citizens may stay in Taiwan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Zambian citizens apply

Taiwan has no embassy or career consulate in Zambia. Zambian citizens apply through a mission of Taiwan accredited to Zambia from abroad; the official visa portal of Taiwan names the right place.

Taiwanese citizens travelling to Zambia

Taiwanese citizens need an e-Visa for Zambia, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do Zambian citizens need a visa for Taiwan?

Taiwan requires Zambian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Taiwan in Zambia?

No. Taiwan has no embassy in Zambia. The nearest Taiwanese embassy is in Mbabane, Eswatini, 1,250 km from Lusaka.

How much does the Taiwan tourist visa cost?

Taiwan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50 for the tourist visa.

Do Taiwanese citizens need a visa for Zambia?

Taiwanese citizens need an e-Visa for Zambia, applied for online before travel.

Can Zambian citizens enter Taiwan visa-free?

No; Zambian citizens need a visa for Taiwan obtained in advance.

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.