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Document checklist

Senegal → Zambia: Short-stay tourist

What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.

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Required documents

6 items

Identity

  • Completed e-Visa application (Form 16)

    Required

    Apply 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

    Required

    A passport valid for at least 6 months from your entry date, with at least 3 full blank pages.

    Source: Zambia Department of Immigration

Financial

Accommodation

Travel

  • Return air ticket

    Required

    Required 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

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