Zambia
Warnings and insurance
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
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Update history
2025-12-10 13:04
New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2025-08-19 10:50
New information on the potential health risks from heavy metals in water (‘Health’ page).
2024-11-14 13:32
Updated information about health risks you may face in Zambia (‘Health’ page)
2024-04-25 16:15
Information on the fact that tourists may remain in Zambia for a total of 90 days in any 12 month period (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-02-02 11:10
Information that British passport holders do not need a visa to enter Zambia (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-01-08 11:22
Information that parts of Zambia, including Lusaka, are experiencing a cholera outbreak (‘Health page’).
2023-12-06 15:49
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 11:43
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-05-26 14:39
Updated information on duration of visit and business visit visas (‘Entry requirements’ page), removal of references to Cholera outbreaks (‘Summary’ and ‘Health’ pages), updated HIV prevalence statistics (‘Health’ page), updated details on Covid-19 related restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ page) and new wording on Air Safety (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-03-28 09:53
Updated information on entry requirements to reflect the removal of the requirement for travellers to show proof of vaccination, recovery or testing against COVID-19 (‘Summary’, ‘Coronavirus’, and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2023-02-02 12:37
Information about the cholera outbreak in Eastern Province (‘Summary’ and ‘Health’ pages).
2022-11-02 15:34
Updated information on visa requirements to reflect the removal of visa fees for UK passport holders effective from 1 November 2022 (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-10-28 09:35
Updated information on visa requirements to reflect the implementation challenges surrounding the removal of visa fees for UK passport holders (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-10-07 11:55
Updated information on visa requirements to reflect the removal of visa fees for UK passport holders (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-03-28 09:39
Removal of out dated information on PCR testing for vaccinated travellers (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-25 17:10
Updated information on entry and exit requirements for Zambia (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-04 11:54
Update to information on PCR testing requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-02 11:59
Minor update to information on screening on arrival (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-01 12:11
Update to information on exit requirements for travellers leaving Zambia (‘Entry requirements’ page)