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Zambia visa for citizens of Ethiopia

Citizens of Ethiopia need an e-visa to travel to Zambia. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is not published. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $83, government fee included.

For citizens of Ethiopia: the passport opens 12 countries visa-free; Addis Ababa — Lusaka: ≈ 2,950 km, about 4 hours of flying.

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

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How much does a Zambia visa cost for citizens of Ethiopia?

Tourist, single entryGovernment fee: $25$83
Tourist, double entryGovernment fee: $40$98
Tourist, multiple entryGovernment fee: $75$90
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Can I travel to Zambia without a visa on a Ethiopia passport?

No: citizens of Ethiopia need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $83, with no embassy visit.

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Zambia visa rules at a glance

  • With a Ethiopia passport you can visit 12 countries visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival and 53 with an e-visa; 105 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Ethiopia passport ranks 189th of 199.
  • Ethiopia passport: visa-free access to 12 countries; Zambia passport: 38.
  • Citizens of Ethiopia and Zambia can travel together visa-free to 12 countries, for example: Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Benin, Gambia, Singapore, Philippines, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, and Micronesia.
  • Citizens of Zambia, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia. Ethiopia visa for citizens of Zambia

Travelling to Zambia: good to know

  • Addis Ababa — Lusaka: about 2,950 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
  • Local time: Addis Ababa 12:00 — Lusaka 11:00.
  • Local currency: Zambian Kwacha.
  • Languages: English.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ZMW 20.
  • Zambia is the 30th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Ethiopia.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Ethiopia:

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Visa rules for Zambia for citizens of countries bordering Ethiopia:

Official portal: eservices.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm

How to get a Zambia visa

  1. 1Passport photo
  2. 2Face photo
  3. 3Payment
  4. 4Manager and visa

What documents do you need for a Zambia visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Addis Ababa — Lusaka?

About 4 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 2,950 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Zambia?

Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.

Do citizens of Zambia need a visa for Ethiopia?

Citizens of Zambia, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia.

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Where you can travel with a passport of: Ethiopia

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