Travel requirements for Zambia
Everything a UK traveller needs to know before visiting Zambia — passport and visa rules, recommended vaccines with lead times, and whether you need an International Driving Permit.
Entry requirements for Zambia
Passport validity
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you arrive and have 2 blank pages.
Visas
British passport holders do not normally need a visa, but must obtain a Visa on arrival before travel.
Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Zambia. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.
Vaccines for travel to Zambia
Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.
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2 weeks before travelHepatitis A Recommended
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Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended
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2 weeks before travelTyphoid Recommended
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7 days before travelCholera Consider
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Dengue Consider
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3 weeks before travelHepatitis B Consider
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4 weeks before travelPolio Consider
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4 weeks before travelRabies (Pre-exposure) Consider
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Tuberculosis (BCG) Consider
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10 days before travelYellow Fever Consider
Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Zambia.
Driving in Zambia
The UK government does not list Zambia as requiring a UK International Driving Permit (IDP). If you plan to drive, check with the embassy of Zambia and your car-hire company before you travel.
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