What is a Passport?
A passport is an official travel document issued by a government that contains a person’s identity. A person with a passport can travel to and from foreign countries more easily and access consular
assistance. A passport certifies the personal identity and nationality of its holder.
How To Get A Passport In Zambia
- Submit your request for passport application forms by e-mail to consular@zambiaembassy.org or by mail to: the Embassy of the Republic of Zambia
2200 R Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008In the subject line of the email message, enter the following information: REQUEST FOR PASSPORT FORMS or REQUEST FOR TRAVEL DOCUMENT APPLICATION FORMS (whichever is applicable)Include the following details:- Applicant’s name in full
- Date of Birth
- National Registration card number (in the case of a minor (aged under 16 years old), provide one of the parents’ National Registration Card numbers)
- Mailing Address
- Upon receipt of your request for passport application/renewal forms, the Embassy will mail you the Passport Application package. Included in the package will be an Application Instruction page.
How long does it take to get a passport in Zambia?
All standard passport applications are dispatched to Dublin for processing. The current average
turnaround time from application in Lusaka to receipt of a new passport is approximately 6 weeks.
How much does a passport cost in Zambia?
| Application form | 20.00 |
| Zambia Ordinally Certificate 32 pages | 300.00 |
| Zambia Ordinally Certificate 48 pages | 500.00 |
| Zambian Ordinally passport 32 pages express | 500.00 |
| Zambia Ordinally passport 48 pages express | 700.00 |
| Travel document of identity(TDI) | 20.00 |
| Penalty fee for loss of Passport | |
| The penalty fee for loss of Passport | 100.00 |
How long is a passport valid in Zambia?
If you are visiting Zambia, your passport should be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date you arrive and have at least 2 blank pages.