Document checklist
Mongolia → Zambia: Short-stay tourist
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.
Required documents
6 itemsIdentity
Completed e-Visa application (Form 16)
RequiredApply online at eservices.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm, register an account, complete Form 16, and upload documents as JPEG, TIFF, or PNG files.
Source: Zambia Department of Immigration
Valid passport
RequiredA passport valid for at least 6 months from your entry date, with at least 3 full blank pages.
Source: Zambia Department of Immigration
Financial
Visa fee
Required$25 for a Single Entry Visa, paid online by credit or debit card.
Source: Zambia Department of Immigration
Accommodation
Host or accommodation details
RequiredFull information about your host and the physical address where you'll be staying.
Source: Zambia Department of Immigration
Travel
Return air ticket
RequiredRequired if arriving by air. If arriving by land or water, you instead need enough funds to cover your stay and departure.
Source: Zambia Department of Immigration
Other
If you're under 16: you can't apply for an e-Visa yourself
Zambia's Immigration Department says people below 16 cannot apply for an e-Visa. If they travel with an adult, they must be included in the adult's application. The page doesn't say how a child under 16 who travels without an adult applies, so ask the Department before you plan the trip.
Source: Zambia Department of Immigration
Why applications on this route get refused
Incomplete documentation
A missing document or wrong file format (documents must be JPEG, TIFF, or PNG) is a common cause of delay.
How to avoid it: Check every uploaded document matches the accepted file formats before submitting.
Insufficient funds (land/water entry)
Travelers arriving by land or water without a return ticket must show enough funds for their stay and departure instead, unclear or insufficient proof can cause refusal at the border.
How to avoid it: If entering by land or water, carry clear proof of funds covering your full stay and departure.
Sources
- Zambia Department of Immigration · checked 9 Sept 2026
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