South African High Commission in Lusaka
High Commission 
South Africa Lusaka, Zambia
- Address
- 26D Cheetah Road, Kabulonga, Lusaka
- Phone
- +260-211-265571
- Website
- dirco.gov.za
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: S Cachalia
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of South Africa: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 5 October 2023
At 26D Cheetah Road, Kabulonga, Lusaka, the South African high commission in Lusaka represents South Africa towards Zambia. No visa is needed by Zambian citizens for South Africa, for stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Zambia
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in South Africa
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Day of Reconciliation
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Christmas Day
South Africa visa for Zambian citizens
ZambiaSouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of Zambia
South AfricaZambia Visa-free, 90 days Zambia visa for citizens of South Africa
No visa is needed by Zambian citizens for South Africa, for stays of up to 90 days.
Other missions nearby
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High Commission of Namibia in LusakaMutende Road 30B, Lusaka
South Africa’s other missions in Zambia
The South African high commission in Lusaka is the only mission of South Africa in Zambia on record. Zambia in turn has an embassy in Pretoria.
Good to know
About the South African high commission in Lusaka
It appears in official lists as High Commission of South Africa in Lusaka. It is headed by S Cachalia, according to the records. Commonwealth members call their embassies in one another high commissions; this one does the work of an embassy for South Africa.
Address and contact
Address: 26D Cheetah Road, Kabulonga, Lusaka. The record for the South African high commission in Lusaka includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
South African citizens travelling to Zambia
South African citizens do not need a visa for Zambia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
When the South African high commission in Lusaka is closed
Expect the South African high commission in Lusaka to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and often on Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026, a holiday in South Africa.
Before visiting the South African high commission in Lusaka
Current procedures for the South African high commission in Lusaka, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the South African high commission in Lusaka
The South African high commission in Lusaka has one other foreign mission within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the South African High Commission in Lusaka?
The South African high commission in Lusaka is at 26D Cheetah Road, Kabulonga, Lusaka.
When is the South African High Commission in Lusaka closed?
The South African high commission in Lusaka closes on Zambia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of South Africa.
Do Zambian citizens need a visa for South Africa?
No visa is needed by Zambian citizens for South Africa, for stays of up to 90 days.
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