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Ireland visa for citizens of Zambia

Citizens of Zambia need a visa for Ireland that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Zambia: the passport opens 38 countries visa-free; Lusaka — Dublin: ≈ 8,330 km, about 11 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to Ireland without a visa on a Zambia passport?

No: citizens of Zambia need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Ireland 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; Ireland passport: 118.
Citizens of Zambia and Ireland can travel together visa-free to 31 countries, for example: Malawi, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, Eswatini, Lesotho, Angola, Uganda, Mauritius, Seychelles, Gambia, Malaysia, Singapore, Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago.
A language both countries share: English.
Citizens of Ireland, in turn, don’t need a visa for Zambia. Zambia visa for citizens of Ireland

Travelling to Ireland: good to know

Lusaka — Dublin: about 8,330 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 11 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
Local time: Lusaka 12:00 — Dublin 11:00.
Local currency: Euro.
Languages: English and Irish.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
Ireland is the 125th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Zambia.