Zambian Visa is not required for Botswanas
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Nationals of Botswana can visit Zambia for a duration of 90 days without a visa.
- Prospective visitors are required to have a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months beyond the date of Zambia. The passport should have at least three blank pages for visa stamping.
- On entry and exit into Zambia, tourists with amounts above USD 5000 will be required to declare it.
- Tourists travelling to Zambia must provide proof of a confirmed means of accommodation for their entire stay in Zambia. This could be in the form of a sponsor letter from a host living in the country or a hotel reservation.
- Travellers with pets (dogs and cats) must be accompanied by a veterinarian health certificate issued in Botswana.
- Visitors will also be required to provide a return ticket to Botswana or onward destination.
- Intending visitors can get to Zambia from any international airport in Botswana. There are international airports in Gaborone and Francistown.
- Air Namibia, Air Botswana, British Airways, and South African Airways are some of the airlines that fly from Botswana to Zambia.
- The estimated flight duration from Gaborone to Lusaka, Zambia is 3 hours, 55 minutes and from Francistown, it is 7 hours, 25 minutes.
- Zambia has two distinct seasons. Winter is from May through August which is the most comfortable time to travel, and summer is from mid-November through till the end of April and is characterized by warm to hot temperatures with constant rainfall.
- Zambia is predominantly a Christian country, with about 96% of the entire population practising the religion. Various Traditional faiths are the minority religion in Zambia.
- Zambian Kwacha is the official currency used in Zambia. Visitors can various banks and exchange outlets in the country to exchange their foreign currencies.
- Zambia has about seven regional languages and they include Bemba, Nyanja, Tonga, Lozi, Lunda, Kaonde, and Luvale. However, English is the official language.
- Solwezi, Sioma Ngwezi National Park, Chingola and Blue Lagoon National Park are some of the places tourists can visit while in Zambia.
- Special delicacies tourists can try while in Zambia are crepes, enchilada casserole, tikka masala and the special thali.
- Zambia uses Central Africa Time (GMT+2). Both countries are in the timezone.
- The power and socket plug used in Singapore are of Type C, D and G. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Tourists are advised to budget about $50 to spend on daily expenses while in Zambia.
- Transportation in Zambia is facilitated by buses, train, taxis and small boats.
- Tourists are expected to be courteous and conscious of existing rules and customs as they go about their tourism-related activities.