British High Commission in Lusaka
High Commission 
United Kingdom Lusaka, Zambia
- Address
- Independence Avenue 5210, 15101 Lusaka
- Website
- gov.uk
Head of mission: Rebecca Terzeon
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of the United Kingdom: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 30 September 2024
The British high commission in Lusaka stands at Independence Avenue 5210, 15101 Lusaka, in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia. It is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:45 with a midday break, closing earlier on Fridays. Within 1 km there are 19 other foreign missions.
Opening hours of the British high commission in Lusaka
| Monday | 08:00–13:0014:00–16:45 break 13:00–14:00 By appointment only |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00–13:0014:00–16:45 break 13:00–14:00 By appointment only |
| Wednesday | 08:00–13:0014:00–16:45 break 13:00–14:00 By appointment only |
| Thursday | 08:00–13:0014:00–16:45 break 13:00–14:00 By appointment only |
| Friday | 08:00–13:00 By appointment only |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Zambia
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
The British high commission in Lusaka is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:45 with a midday break, closing earlier on Fridays.
United Kingdom visa for Zambian citizens
ZambiaUnited Kingdom Visa required United Kingdom visa for citizens of Zambia
United KingdomZambia Visa-free, 90 days Zambia visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
Zambian citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel. Whether the British high commission in Lusaka takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Other missions nearby
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High Commission of Canada in Lusaka5210 Independence Avenue, Lusaka
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Embassy of Turkey in Lusaka5208 United Nations Avenue, Lusaka
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High Commission of Kenya in LusakaUnited Nations Avenue, Lusaka
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Embassy of Burundi in LusakaUnited Nations Avenue 5208, Lusaka
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Embassy of Egypt in LusakaPandit Nehru Road, Lusaka
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Embassy of Russia in LusakaPlot 6407, Diplomatic Triangle, Lusaka
The United Kingdom’s other missions in Zambia
The British high commission in Lusaka is the only mission of the United Kingdom in Zambia on record. Zambia in turn has an embassy in London.
Good to know
About the British high commission in Lusaka
It appears in official lists as High Commission of the United Kingdom in Lusaka. It is headed by Rebecca Terzeon, according to the records. Commonwealth members call their embassies in one another high commissions; this one does the work of an embassy for the United Kingdom.
Address and contact
Address: Independence Avenue 5210, 15101 Lusaka. The record for the British high commission in Lusaka includes an official website.
British citizens travelling to Zambia
No visa is needed by British citizens for Zambia, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the British high commission in Lusaka is closed
Expect the British 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 Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in the United Kingdom.
Before visiting the British high commission in Lusaka
Current procedures for the British high commission in Lusaka, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the British high commission in Lusaka
The British high commission in Lusaka has 19 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the British High Commission in Lusaka?
The British high commission in Lusaka is at Independence Avenue 5210, 15101 Lusaka.
What are the opening hours of the British High Commission in Lusaka?
The British high commission in Lusaka is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:45 with a midday break, closing earlier on Fridays.
Is the British High Commission in Lusaka open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the British high commission in Lusaka do not include Saturday.
When is the British High Commission in Lusaka closed?
The British 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 the United Kingdom.
Do Zambian citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?
Zambian citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel.
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