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🇨🇩 Does a Congolese need a visa for Zambia 🇿🇲?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Zambia at a glance

Capital: Lusaka · Currency: Zambian kwacha (ZMW, ZK) · Official languages: English · Calling code: +260

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Zambia: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 31 July 2023). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type E plugs bring a travel adapter for Zambia's sockets (C, G). Mains voltage differs (Zambia: 230 V; DR Congo: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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Easier destinations near Zambia for Congolese passport holders

• 🇧🇮 Burundi — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇰🇪 Kenya — Visa-free
• 🇲🇺 Mauritius — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇷🇼 Rwanda — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇸🇨 Seychelles — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇹🇿 Tanzania — Visa-free
• 🇺🇬 Uganda — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇿🇲 Zambian passport holders visiting DR Congo: Zambian passport holders need a visa for DR Congo, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Congolese passport at a glance

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