🇿🇲 Zambia · Transit
Cross Border Permit — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Work experience | 10+ years |
| Age range | 21–100 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €200 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 3 months.
Documents
- Evidence of regional grouping membership OR border-area residence
- Valid passport
- Application via ZDI
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-residents/.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Work experience
https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-residents/ · verified 2026-06-09
Age range
https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-residents/ · verified 2026-06-09
Application fee
https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-residents/ · verified 2026-06-09
Open to all nationalities
https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-residents/ · verified 2026-06-09
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-09.