- Address
- Haile Selassie Avenue 5218, Lusaka
- Phone
- +260 -211- 251555
- Website
- zm.emb-japan.go.jp
Japan
Zambia
Japanese Embassy in Zambia
1 embassy
In Zambia, Japan has an embassy in Lusaka. Zambian citizens need a visa for Japan, obtained before travel.
Japanese Embassy in Lusaka
The Japanese embassy is in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, at Haile Selassie Avenue 5218, Lusaka. Its phone number and website are on its page.
Japan visa for Zambian citizens
ZambiaJapan Visa required Japan visa for citizens of Zambia
JapanZambia Visa-free, 90 days Zambia visa for citizens of Japan
Japan visa requirements for citizens of Zambia
- Short-term stay visa (tourism)
- Short-term stay visa (business)
- Short-term stay visa (visiting relatives or friends)
- JAPAN eVISA (single-entry tourism)
- Fee: JP¥15,000
- 16 required documents
checked 22 October 2026
Japan requires Zambian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. In Zambia, applications go to the Japanese embassy in Lusaka, or to a visa centre working for Japan.
Zambia’s missions in Japan
Missions of Zambia in Japan (1)
In return, Zambia has an embassy in Japan, in Tokyo.
Good to know
Japan in Zambia
Worldwide, Japan has 248 missions in 146 countries; one of them is in Zambia.
Travel to Zambia for Japanese citizens
Japanese citizens do not need a visa for Zambia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free. In Zambia, Japanese citizens can turn to the Japanese embassy for passports and emergency help.
When the Japanese embassy in Zambia is closed
The Japanese embassy in Zambia closes on Zambia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and International Women's Day on Monday 8 March 2027, and usually on some holidays of Japan, such as Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Japanese embassy in Zambia?
The Japanese embassy is in Lusaka, at Haile Selassie Avenue 5218, Lusaka.
Do Zambian citizens need a visa for Japan?
Japan requires Zambian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Zambia?
Japanese citizens do not need a visa for Zambia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Does Zambia have an embassy in Japan?
Yes, Zambia has its embassy in Tokyo.