Zambia visa for Ghanaian citizensSingle Entry Visa
- Fee
- 25 USD
- Processing
- —
- Validity
- 90 days
- Entries
- single
Zambia visa for Ghanaian citizens
What Ghanaian citizens need to enter Zambia, with the official source for every fact.
Visa on arrival
Zambia's Department of Immigration says nationals of these countries can get visas on arrival at any port of entry or from selected Zambian missions abroad, and can also apply for their visas online from the eServices portal.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: zambiaimmigration.gov.zm (opens in a new tab)How to apply
e-Visa
- Fee
- 25 USD
- Processing
- —
- Validity
- 90 days
- Entries
- single
What entry costs
- Single Entry Visa25 USD
- Total25 USD
Compulsory government charges only. Service fees and anything optional are excluded, which is what makes the figure comparable.
How long you can stay
Counted over the 12 months from your first entry
How the days are counted, with the official wording: Stay rules for Zambia · Work out your own dates in the stay calculator
Verified Oct 7, 2026 · Source: zambiaimmigration.gov.zm (opens in a new tab)Yellow fever certificate
Arriving from Ghana, a yellow fever certificate is required: WHO lists Ghana as a transmission risk.
Other entry requirements
- Passport validity — The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive and at least 2 blank pages for entry stamping. Zambia's Department of Immigration says travellers getting a visa on arrival need at least six months' passport validity from the date of entry and at least 3 full blank pages.
- Onward or return ticket — Required
- Proof of funds — Required
- Staying past your permitted stay — Penalties in Zambia, compared with every country
No official source states a rule on: travel insurance.
Full wording and sources of these rules: All Zambia entry requirements
The other way round
Zambian citizens travelling to Ghana: ETA. Up to 90 days.
Compare this across every country
Each of these tables states one rule for all 199 destinations, with the government source behind every row. Zambia has a row in each.
- How countries count the days of your stay
- What staying past your permitted stay costs, country by country
- Compulsory government charges beyond the visa, country by country
- How long your passport must be valid, country by country
- Vaccination certificates required at the border
- How many blank passport pages each country requires
- What a tourist visa costs, country by country
- How much money you must be able to show at the border
- Where you must show a return or onward ticket
- How much cash you can carry before you must declare it
All Zambia entry requirements · Everywhere Ghanaian citizens can travel
Frequently asked questions
Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Zambia?
Yes, but it is issued at the border: Ghanaian citizens can obtain a visa on arrival in Zambia. Zambia's Department of Immigration says nationals of these countries can get visas on arrival at any port of entry or from selected Zambian missions abroad, and can also apply for their visas online from the eServices portal.
How much does entering Zambia cost Ghanaian citizens?
Single Entry Visa: 25 USD. Compulsory government charges come to 25 USD.
Sources & verification
- UK FCDO — Zambia travel advice, entry requirements (opens in a new tab)
- Zambia Department of Immigration — Information for visitors (opens in a new tab)
- Zambia Department of Immigration — Nationals requiring visas on arrival or from Zambian Missions Abroad (opens in a new tab)
- Zambia Department of Immigration — Nationals Who Do Not Require Visa (opens in a new tab)
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