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KAZA UNIVISA

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Source check: all 4 official citations reconfirmed 13 September 2026

Regional tourist visa for eligible travellers visiting Zambia and Zimbabwe, with Botswana day trips through Kazungula.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencyUp to 30 days while the holder remains within Zambia and Zimbabwe; includes Botswana day trips through Kazungula borders.
Processing time
Available online as an eVisa and at listed ports of entry. Eligibility depends on the current KAZA nationality list.
Government fees
The Department states the KAZA UNIVISA fee is US$50; confirm current card-payment total before filing.
Typical duration
Up to 30 days while the holder remains within Zambia and Zimbabwe; includes Botswana day trips through Kazungula borders.
Sponsorship required
No
Leads to permanent residency
No

In short

As of 13 July 2026, the KAZA UNIVISA for Republic of Zambia is an unsponsored Zambia immigration route. Sources: official Republic of Zambia government pages, reviewed 13 July 2026.

Cite this: https://visaatlas.org/visas/zambia/kaza-univisa#answer

What is the KAZA UNIVISA in Republic of Zambia?

KAZA UNIVISA is an unsponsored Zambia route. Indicative government fees are The Department states the KAZA UNIVISA fee is US$50; confirm current card-payment total before filing; indicative processing time is Available online as an eVisa and at listed ports of entry. Eligibility depends on the current KAZA nationality list; typical duration is Up to 30 days while the holder remains within Zambia and Zimbabwe; includes Botswana day trips through Kazungula borders. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Zambia Department of Immigration on 27 June 2026.

Overview

The Department describes the KAZA UNIVISA as a tourist visa that allows tourists to visit both Zambia and Zimbabwe multiple times. It is valid up to 30 days as long as the holder remains within Zambia and Zimbabwe, and it also covers Botswana day trips through the Kazungula borders. The visa is available online as an eVisa and can also be obtained at listed Zambian ports including Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport, Victoria Falls Border Control and Kazungula Border Control.

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Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Confirm the traveller is eligible for the KAZA UNIVISA and the itinerary fits Zambia, Zimbabwe and Kazungula day-trip rules.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Apply online or plan to obtain the visa at one of the listed Zambian ports.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Carry itinerary and passport evidence through each border movement.

  4. After approval

    Use a different visa or permit if the stay will exceed the KAZA period or involve work or residence.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For KAZA UNIVISA, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Check whether employment, self-employment, remote work or study is permitted under the status granted. Do not infer unrestricted work rights from the absence of an employer sponsor.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.

Plan the practical side of your stay

Once you have checked the official route, you can prepare for day-to-day life in Zambia. These optional services are separate from the application and do not establish visa eligibility.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant
    Use official KAZA UNIVISA route page ↗

    Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for KAZA UNIVISA.

    Zambia Department of Immigration · verified

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Frequently asked questions

What countries does the KAZA UNIVISA cover?+

The Department says it covers multiple visits to Zambia and Zimbabwe, plus Botswana day trips through Kazungula borders.

How much does the KAZA UNIVISA cost?+

The Department states the KAZA UNIVISA fee is US$50.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Zambia Department of Immigration

Last checked: 27 June 2026

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