Zambia & Zimbabwe in introduce joint visa scheme

update (14 July 2014): The World Bank has availed US$700 000 towards the creation of a single visa system among SADC member states, with Zambia and Zimbabwe set to host the pilot project. [more]

update (10 June 2014): According to news reports Zambia and Zimbabwe have agreed to launch a joint visa scheme by August 2014.

According to various news reports, the governments of Zambia and Zimbabwe have agreed to launch a joint visa scheme in June 2014. Through implementing the seamless visa the two countries expect to increase international tourist arrivals between the two countries. During the United Nations World Tourism Organisation 20th general assembly in August 2013, which was co-hosted by Zambia and Zimbabwe and took place in Livingstone and in Victoria Falls, both countries successfully ran a pilot project to test the joint visa scheme. We'll keep you posted!