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No, citizens of Luxembourg do not need a visa for a short stay in Zambia (up to 90 days per year).
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Travellers from Luxembourg do not apply for a visa for a tourist stay in Zambia, but border control still asks for a file.
No, citizens of Luxembourg do not need a visa for a short tourist stay in Zambia: they simply show their Luxembourg passport on entry, for an authorised stay of 90 days per year, with no application beforehand.
For travellers from Luxembourg, preparing a tourist stay in Zambia takes little: a valid passport for each traveller, a few supporting documents and respect for the length-of-stay limit. The main trap comes from websites charging for a “visa” or authorisation that citizens of Luxembourg do not need.

No. Citizens of Luxembourg are exempt from visas for a short tourist stay in Zambia, with an authorised stay of 90 days per year. No application or payment is needed before departure. Plans to work, do an internship or study, however, fall under other rules to be checked with the Embassy of Zambia.
90 days per year
Visa-free entry allows a stay of 90 days per year. To stay longer, study or work, a visa is generally required.
No application is involved, so there is no processing time. On entry, check the date of the stamp placed in your passport and plan your stay to remain within the limit of 90 days per year. Before departure, also review the health recommendations and travel advice from an official source.
Documents required for a visa for Zambia:
It is the passport that is checked on entry, not the identity card: each traveller, children included, needs their own, valid and in good condition. Also carry a return or onward ticket, your accommodation address and proof of funds in case the officer asks. The required passport validity should be checked with an official Zambian source.
A tourist stay involves no visa fee. Your travel file comes down to the passport, the return ticket, bookings and a copy of these documents kept separately. If a website offers to sell you a “Zambian visa” for Luxembourg citizens, do not proceed: it is not a mandatory official procedure.



Paying a website that imitates an official service for a needless “visa” remains the most frequent mistake. Other travellers leave with only their identity card, forget a child’s passport or present a damaged passport. Finally, a stay that exceeds the authorised period is not covered by the exemption.
A tourist stay is not the only purpose. These are the other permits the destination issues and that your nationality is eligible for, each with its own fee and processing time.
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No. Travellers from Luxembourg can enter Zambia without a visa for a tourist stay (allowed duration: 90 days per year).
Depending on the purpose of stay, Zambia offers among others: Business visa, Work visa.
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