
Australia visa for citizens of Zambia
Citizens of Zambia need an e-visa to travel to Australia. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 24 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $47, government fee included.
For citizens of Zambia: the passport opens 38 countries visa-free; Lusaka — Canberra: ≈ 11,620 km, about 15 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does an Australia visa cost for citizens of Zambia?
Can I travel to Australia without a visa on a Zambia passport?
No: citizens of Zambia need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $47, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaAustralia visa rules at a glance
- With a Zambia passport you can visit 38 countries visa-free, 21 with a visa on arrival and 43 with an e-visa; 96 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Zambia passport ranks 127th of 199.
- Zambia passport: visa-free access to 38 countries; Australia passport: 109.
- Citizens of Zambia and Australia can travel together visa-free to 29 countries, for example: Malawi, Botswana, South Africa, Eswatini, Rwanda, Lesotho, Angola, Mauritius, Seychelles, Gambia, Malaysia, Singapore, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Saint Lucia.
- A language both countries share: English.
- Citizens of Australia, in turn, don’t need a visa for Zambia. Zambia visa for citizens of Australia
Travelling to Australia: good to know
- Lusaka — Canberra: about 11,620 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 15 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +9 hours.
- Local time: Lusaka 12:00 — Canberra 21:00.
- Local currency: Australian Dollar.
- Languages: English.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ A$1.42.
- Australia is the 166th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Zambia.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Zambia:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Australia
Visa rules for Australia for citizens of countries bordering Zambia:
Official portal: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
How to get an Australia visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for an Australia visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Lusaka — Canberra?
About 15 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 11,620 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Australia?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +9 hours.
Do citizens of Australia need a visa for Zambia?
Citizens of Australia, in turn, don’t need a visa for Zambia.
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