Philippines to Zambia visa requirements

Philippine ordinary passport holders need a visa to enter Zambia for tourism. The standard route is the Zambia eVisa, applied for online before travel. Filipinos are not visa-exempt and are not eligible for visa-on-arrival, so the eVisa (or a visa from a Zambian mission) must be obtained in advance. As of 2026, a Philippines (PH) ordinary passport holder traveling to Zambia (ZM) for tourism requires a visa. The Zambia Department of Immigration operates an eVisa portal (eservices.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm), and the Philippines is listed among eVisa-eligible nationalities, making the eVisa the recommended channel. The Philippines is NOT on Zambia's visa-exempt list and is NOT eligible for visa-on-arrival without prior approval, so travelers should apply online before departure rather than relying on arrival processing. A single-entry tourist visa costs USD 25, double-entry USD 40, and multiple-entry USD 75, each valid for 90 days from first issuance and permitting a stay within that window. Some sources place the Philippines in a category requiring advance clearance / a letter of approval from the Director General of Immigration before travel, which is an additional reason to apply early and carry the approval to the port of entry. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the intended stay and have at least 3 blank pages. Zambia is in southern Africa and is NOT part of the Schengen area, so Schengen 90/180 and ETIAS rules do not apply. Travelers visiting both Zambia and Zimbabwe (e.g., for Victoria Falls) may consider the KAZA UniVisa (USD 50), but eligibility for Philippine nationals should be confirmed directly with immigration before relying on it. Carry proof of onward travel and accommodation. Given that sources confirm an eVisa channel but flag possible advance-clearance handling, applying via the official eVisa portal well ahead of travel is the safest approach.