Zambia waives visa requirements for 53 countries, aiming for tourism growth!

The Zambian Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security has announced a visa waiver for citizens of 53 countries under Statutory Instrument No. 78 of 2024. This decision raises the total number of countries with visa-free access to Zambia to 167. The new policy will come into effect on 01 January 2025.
Zambia anticipates a rise in international tourist arrivals, aiming to reach three million annually by 2026. In comparison, the country recorded over 1.5 million tourist arrivals in 2023.

"While the government is committed to opening doors to international travellers, we are also mindful of the need to maintain national security. This is the reason why the department of immigration is focusing on implementing a mix of pre-entry and post-entry migration management measures", said Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu

The 53 countries whose nationals will no longer require a visa to enter Zambia are: 

1. Albania
2. American Samoa
3. Andorra
4. Argentina
5. Aruba
6. Bhutan
7. Bosnia and Herzegovina
8. Bouvet Island
9. Brunei Darussalam
10. Cape Verde
11. Christmas Island
12. Cocos (keeling) Islands
13. Comoros
14. Cook Islands
15. Costa Rica
16. Dominican Republic
17. Faroe Islands
18. French Polynesia
19. French Southern Territories
20. Greenland
21. Guam
22. Guatemala
23. Guyana
24. Hungary
25. Iceland
26. Israel
27. Laos
28. Liberia
29. Liechtenstein
30. Macedonia
31. Madagascar
32. Micronesia
33. Moldova
34. Monaco
35. Morocco
36. Netherlands Antilles
37. New Caledonia
38. Northern Mariana Islands
39. Palau
40. Panama
41. Papua New Guinea
42. San Marino
43. Sandwich Islands
44. Sao Tome and Principe
45. South Georgia And the South Sandwich Islands
46. Suriname
47. Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
48. Switzerland
49. Turkey
50. Ukraine
51. Vatican City State
52. Virgin Islands
53. Wallis and Futuna Islands