{"schemaVersion":1,"source":"live","checkedAt":"2026-10-08T03:06:05.901Z","passport":{"code":"BD","name":"Bangladesh","slug":"bangladesh"},"destination":{"code":"ZM","name":"Zambia"},"status":"evisa","evidenceLevel":"exact","supportsCurrentStatus":true,"reviewedAt":"2026-08-20","allowedStays":[],"policies":[{"id":"zambia-listed-ordinary-passports-prior-clearance-evisa","title":"Zambia: listed ordinary passports requiring prior-clearance eVisa","summary":"DGI requires these nationalities to apply online and receive an approval letter before travelling to Zambia.","status":"evisa","conditions":["DGI says this category requires advance clearance, online application through eServices, and an approval letter before travel; it cannot use a visa-on-arrival route.","The electronic approval is an eVisa for the model's pre-travel-entry category; it does not guarantee admission, which remains subject to immigration examination.","Bring the approval letter and receipt to entry. DGI states eVisa approval-letter holders may enter through any port of entry.","DGI notes that applicants under 16 cannot make an eVisa application themselves and must be included in an adult's application when travelling with an adult.","Does not decide special documents, diplomatic/official treatment, residence, employment, study, crew, transit or case-specific purpose rules."],"sourceIds":["zambia-dgi-prior-travel-nationalities","zambia-dgi-visitors-visa-categories","zambia-dgi-purpose-and-transit"],"application":{"url":"https://eservices.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/#/app/services/Visa","label":"Zambia Department of Immigration eServices visa application","steps":["Create or use an eServices account and select the visa application.","Complete Form 16, upload the required documents, review the application and pay online.","Receive and print the approval letter before travel; present the letter and receipt to the Immigration Officer."]}}],"conditional":[],"sources":[{"id":"zambia-dgi-prior-travel-nationalities","title":"Zambia Department of Immigration: Nationals Requiring Visa Prior to Travel","url":"https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/nationals-requiring-visa-prior-to-travel/","publisher":"Zambia Department of Immigration","jurisdiction":"Zambia","kind":"government-guidance","language":"English","reviewedAt":"2026-08-20"},{"id":"zambia-dgi-visitors-visa-categories","title":"Zambia Department of Immigration: For Visitors","url":"https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/","publisher":"Zambia Department of Immigration","jurisdiction":"Zambia","kind":"government-guidance","language":"English","reviewedAt":"2026-08-20"},{"id":"zambia-dgi-purpose-and-transit","title":"Zambia Department of Immigration: Visa Requirements by Purpose of Visit","url":"https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/visa-requirements-by-purpose-of-visit/","publisher":"Zambia Department of Immigration","jurisdiction":"Zambia","kind":"government-guidance","language":"English","reviewedAt":"2026-08-20"}]}