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🇿🇲 Does a Zambian need a visa for Brazil 🇧🇷?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

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.

Where to apply in Zambia

If you live in Zambia, visas for Brazil are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of Brazil in Zambia · 4, Manenekela Road · lusaca.itamaraty.gov.br

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Brazil at a glance

Capital: Brasília · Currency: Brazilian real (BRL, R$) · Official languages: Portuguese · Calling code: +55

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Brazil: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 29 May 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type G plugs bring a travel adapter for Brazil's sockets (C, N). Mains voltage differs (Brazil: 127/220 V; Zambia: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Brazil →

Your embassy in Brazil

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Brazil, contact the embassy of Zambia:

• Embassy of Zambia in Brazil · SHIS QL 10, Conjunto 10, Casa 17 – Lago Sul

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Brazil for Zambian passport holders

• 🇪🇨 Ecuador — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇸🇷 Suriname — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇴 Bolivia — Visa on arrival
• 🇨🇴 Colombia — e-Visa
• 🇻🇪 Venezuela — e-Visa

The other way round

🇧🇷 Brazilian passport holders visiting Zambia: Brazilian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Zambia, usually at the airport or land border.

The Zambian passport at a glance

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