Zambian Visa is not required for Kenyans
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- As per the Visa policy of Zambia, Kenyans can visit the country 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.
- Kenya citizens who want to stay beyond the 90-day period are to apply and pay for an extension at the Immigration department.
- 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 will also be required to provide a return ticket to Kenya or onward destination.
- On entry and exit into Zambia, tourists with amounts above USD 5000 will be required to declare it.
- Prospective visitors can travel to Zambia from any of the international airports in Kenya. There are international airports in Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa.
- Kenya Airways, RwandAir and Ethiopian Airways are some of the Airlines that constantly fly from Kenya to Zambia.
- The estimated flight duration from Nairobi to Lusaka, Zambia is 2 hours, 50 minutes, 7 hours, 40 minutes from Kisumu, and from Mombasa, it is 5 hours, 40 minutes.
- 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 is predominantly a Christian country, with about 96% of the entire population practising the religion. Various Traditional faiths are the minority religion in Zambia.
- 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.
- Tourists are advised to budget about $50 to spend on daily expenses while in Zambia.
- 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 uses Central Africa Time (GMT+2), which puts Kenya an hour ahead in time.
- 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.
- Transportation in Zambia is possible with 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.