Currency
The official currency in Zambia is the Zambian Kwacha. US$ Dollar notes (2007 Series onwards), and Visa and MasterCard are accepted.

Visa
Effective 1st November 2022 the Zambian Department of Immigration  has waived visa requirements for Australia, Canada, China, European Union (except Switzerland), Gulf States (Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates), Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom and United States of America. 

Nationals of the above-listed countries will not require visas to enter Zambia (however, the waiver of the visa does not grant permission for entry into Zambia as the final decision rests with the immigration officer at the port of entry).

Fees for Visitors from all other countries not listed above who are eligible to receive their visa on entry are: US$ 25.00 for single entry/ US$ 40.00 for double entry/U$D 75 multiple entry /KAZA visa U$D 50 / Transit visa U$D 25 / Day Tripper U$D 10.

Some visitors need to apply for visas before arrival - please check with your Embassy. For more information on visas please visit the following address:  https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/

ALWAYS have cash available in the correct US$ amount at all ports of entry - in the event where credit card facilities/ ATM's are not operational.

Kaza Univisa – Zimbabwe and Zambia

Travellers planning to visit both Zimbabwe and Zambia should apply for a UniVisa (also known as KAZA visa). The visa can be obtained in advance, as well as at ports of entry, but cannot be guaranteed.

The UniVisa allows travellers 30 days travel within both Zambia and Zimbabwe, and is also valid for daytrips to Botswana. Travellers must remain within Zambia & Zimbabwe for the visa to stay valid. Visiting Botswana as a daytrip will not affect the visa’s validity, provided travellers return to Zambia or Zimbabwe the same day.

Internal Flights and Transfers

On fly-in safaris, movement between the game areas is done on a scheduled basis by Proflight Zambia unless otherwise specified. Proflight uses 12, 18 and 29 seater aircraft for their flights. Transfers between camps in the same game area may be done by light aircraft, but mostly by road/game drive transfer or by boat on a shared seat basis.

Flight times around Zambia | Approximate Proflight flying times

Livingstone to Lusaka 1 hour
Lusaka to Royal or Jeki Airstrip for Lower Zambezi 35 min
Lusaka to Mfuwe Airport for South Luangwa 1 hour 10 minutes
Mfuwe Airport to Lilongwe Airport 1 hour

All flights Livingstone to Mfuwe/Lower Zambezi are all via Lusaka and vice versa!

Departure Taxes
Departure taxes are included in ticket prices.

Weight & Luggage Restrictions
The luggage allowance is 15kg per person. Excess baggage will be charged extra for. Any bag over 32kg will not be flown. Only one piece of hand luggage with a maximum weight of 5kg is allowed per person. Please note that a handbag is considered as a piece of hand luggage.