
Zambia visa for citizens of Sri Lanka
Citizens of Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka: the passport opens 18 countries visa-free; Colombo — Lusaka: ≈ 6,200 km, about 8.5 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 Sri Lanka?
Can I travel to Zambia without a visa on a Sri Lanka passport?
No: citizens of Sri Lanka need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $83, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaZambia visa rules at a glance
- With a Sri Lanka passport you can visit 18 countries visa-free, 18 with a visa on arrival and 56 with an e-visa; 106 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Sri Lanka passport ranks 175th of 199.
- Sri Lanka passport: visa-free access to 18 countries; Zambia passport: 38.
- Citizens of Sri Lanka and Zambia can travel together visa-free to 15 countries, for example: Singapore, Seychelles, Malawi, Rwanda, Lesotho, Micronesia, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Gambia, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Bahamas, and Haiti.
- Citizens of Zambia, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka visa for citizens of Zambia
Travelling to Zambia: good to know
- Colombo — Lusaka: about 6,200 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 8.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −3.5 hours.
- Local time: Colombo 12:00 — Lusaka 08:30.
- Local currency: Zambian Kwacha.
- Languages: English.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ZMW 20.
- Zambia is the 68th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Sri Lanka.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Sri Lanka:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Zambia
Visa rules for Zambia for citizens of countries bordering Sri Lanka:
Official portal: eservices.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm
How to get a Zambia visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Zambia visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Colombo — Lusaka?
About 8.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 6,200 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Zambia?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −3.5 hours.
Do citizens of Zambia need a visa for Sri Lanka?
Citizens of Zambia, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka.
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