No visa needed

Do citizens of South Korea need a visa for Zambia?

Citizens of South Korea don’t need a visa for Zambia and can stay up to 90 days. You need a valid passport; border officers may ask for a return ticket and accommodation. For a longer stay you need a visa or an extension.

For citizens of South Korea: the passport opens 114 countries visa-free; Seoul — Lusaka: ≈ 11,800 km, about 15.5 hours of flying.

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

At a glance

No visa needed

Stay: 90 days

Can I travel to Zambia without a visa on a South Korea passport?

Yes, citizens of South Korea don’t need a visa for Zambia for up to 90 days. A valid passport is enough.

Zambia visa rules at a glance

With a South Korea passport you can visit 114 countries visa-free, 38 with a visa on arrival and 31 with an e-visa; 15 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the South Korea passport ranks 35th of 199.
South Korea passport: visa-free access to 114 countries; Zambia passport: 38.
Citizens of South Korea and Zambia can travel together visa-free to 28 countries, for example: Philippines, Malaysia, Micronesia, Singapore, Kiribati, Vanuatu, Fiji, Seychelles, Mauritius, Mozambique, Eswatini, South Africa, Botswana, Bahamas, and Angola.
Citizens of Zambia, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to South Korea. South Korea visa for citizens of Zambia

Travelling to Zambia: good to know

Seoul — Lusaka: about 11,800 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 15.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −7 hours.
Local time: Seoul 12:00 — Lusaka 05:00.
Local currency: Zambian Kwacha.
Languages: English.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ZMW 20.
Zambia is the 135th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of South Korea.