Do I need a valid passport for Zambia?

Yes. U.S. citizens need a valid passport book, and most destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your return date. Check the entry requirements page for Zambia for visa rules.

Zambia travel advisory

Q: Is it safe to travel to Zambia?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Zambia as Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. Exercise normal precaution in Zambia . Exercise normal precautions in Zambia . Read the Travel Guidance for additional information about travel to Zambia.

Level 1· Exercise Normal Precautions State Department updated July 31, 2023

What the advisory says

Exercise normal precaution in Zambia . Exercise normal precautions in Zambia . Read the Travel Guidance for additional information about travel to Zambia.

Read the official advisory

U.S. posts in Zambia

If you lose your passport or need emergency help while you are there, these are the posts that can assist.

U.S. Embassy in Lusaka
Lusaka · embassy
+260 (0) 211-357-000

Zambia travel advisory

What the advisory says

U.S. posts in Zambia

U.S. Embassy in Lusaka