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Zambia

Everything to have & know before you land in Zambia.

🧭 Quick facts

1 USD = 19.22 ZMW
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Plug C, D, G · ~230V

↻ Rate refreshed today · Exchange rate is indicative, updated daily.

🗓️ When it's busiest

Events per month — peak around July.

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📄 Entry — your passport

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Passport ValidityRequired📄 Entry & DocsMust be valid for at least 6 months beyond planned staySource · Zambian Immigration Department
Tourist VisaRequired📄 Entry & DocsMost nationalities require visa on arrival or pre-entry electronic visaofficial site
Yellow Fever VaccineRequired💉 HealthMandatory vaccination for entry from certain countriesSource · WHO International Travel Guidelines
Water SafetyRequired💉 HealthOnly drink bottled or thoroughly purified water
Offline MapsRecommended Must-have appsDownload Maps.me for navigation in remote areas
Travel Health InsuranceRecommended💉 HealthCritical for medical emergencies in remote areas
Malaria ProphylaxisRecommended💉 HealthEssential protection in high-risk regions
Last reviewed 2026-06-24. Entry, health and safety rules change — always confirm with official sources (and a travel clinic for vaccines) before you travel.
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Safety & alerts — Zambia

Trip-readiness signal · indicative only

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.

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Indicative information aggregated from public sources (U.S. State Dept · GDELT). Always check your government's official travel advisory before travelling. Advisory updated 9/12/2026.