TOURIST REQUIREMENTS
- Original signed passport- must have a minimum of 6mo of validity left and have 2-3 clear visa pages
- Two passport photos 2"x 2" (must be taken within last 2-3 months)
- Two visa application forms (click here to download)
- One AVS Order Form (click here to download)
- Copy of flight itinerary
- Yellow Fever Vaccination Card (copies accepted)
- Copy of green card for non-US citizens
BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS
- Original signed passport- must have a minimum of 6mo of validity left and have 2-3 clear visa pages
- Two passport photos 2"x 2" (must be taken within last 2-3 months)
- Two visa application forms (click here to download)
- One AVS Order Form (click here to download)
- One business letter from US company (click here to download sample)
- One invitation letter from a company in Zambia (copies accepted)
- Yellow Fever Vaccination Card (copies accepted)
- Copy of green card for non-US citizens
*Please include our service fee and return delivery payment or a completed air bill. Incomplete payment, incomplete applications or documents and wrong application form will cause a delay in processing the above visa application.
** The service fees are non-refundable, once we receive your documents and start processing them. Embassy fees are non-refundable once your paperwork is submitted to the Embassy. Due to the high volume of applications being submitted, the processing times may be delayed by the Passport Agency and any Embassy. While such situations are beyond our control, we will do everything possible to accommodate your trip and will notify you immediately to let you know about the status of your application.
| Embassy Fees | Regular Processing: 7-10 days | Rush Processing: 3-5 days | Urgent Processing: 1-2 days |
| Tourist or business (single entry 3mo) | $70.00 | $110.00 | $120.00 |
| Tourist or business (double entry 3mo) | $100.00 | $140.00 | $150.00 |
| Tourist or business (multi entry 3mo) | $170.00 | $210.00 | $220.00 |
| Tourist or business (multi entry 3yr)- US passport holders only | $170.00 | $210.00 | $220.00 |
| AVS Service Fees | Regular Processing: 7-10 days | Rush Processing: 3-5 days | Urgent Processing: 1-2 days |
| Tourist or business (single or multi 1-3 mo) | $150.00 | $250.00 | $350.00 |
| Tourist or business (multi entry 3yr)- US passport holders only | $200.00 | $250.00 | $350.00 |
| Trip Registration (optional) | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Shipping Fees | FedEx Overnight Return | FedEx 2 Day Return |
| $40.00 | $30.00 |
STEP 3: CALCULATE FEES (Embassy fees + AVS Service Fees + Shipping Fees)
Quick facts about visas to Zambia:
--US citizens qualify for tourist & business visas with validity of up to 3 years, multiple entry
--For non-US citizens, maximum visa validity is 3 months multiple entry
--AVS can process visas for all applicants nationwide regardless of jurisdiction
--Visas to Zambia are valid from the date of issue
--Embassy allows to drop off applications Monday-Wednesday and pick up visas on Thursday & Fridays only.
STEP 2: E-MAIL DOCUMENTS FOR REVIEW
STEP 4: SEND ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS FOR PROCESSING TO OUR DC OFFICE ADDRESS:
STEP 1: GATHER THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ACCORDING TO THE PURPOSE OF YOUR TRIP
INFO@AVSCHICAGO.COM
American Visa Document Pre-Check Service can save valuable time and reduce stress. Use this service to avoid mistakes or delays. Our experienced visa specialists will review and check your scanned documents to confirm that your application is ready to be filed, and will alert you if any information needs to be corrected or if there is any missing paperwork. Please note we do not charge any additional fees for document pre-check.
AMERICAN VISA SERVICE
AMERICAN VISA SERVICE
44081 PIPELINE PLAZA, SUITE 210
ASHBURN VA 20147
Tel: 312-922-8860
COVID-19 UPDATE: The Embassy of Zambia has resumed issuing visas. Please follow instructions below.
TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS: click here
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