Travel from New Zealand to Zambia is straightforward
This is the generic answer for any New Zealand citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
New Zealand passport holders can travel to Zambia without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.
Generic country-level guidance for Zambia. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Zambia. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
No visa required for entry to Zambia. Stays of up to 30 days are permitted under the visa-waiver agreement.
You're travelling to Zambia (ZM). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Declare NZD 10,000 or equivalent when entering or leaving New Zealand (NZ). Form: Border cash report. Declare NZD$10,000+ on entry or exit
Your itinerary touches Zambia (ZM), where malaria transmission occurs. Transmission is often region-limited within a country (e.g. coastal vs highland zones) and varies by season. Discuss prophylaxis with a travel medicine clinician — the right antimalarial depends on the specific region, your medical history, and any medications you take.
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Sign in (free) to personalize →Typical September conditions at LUN (Zambia (ZM)): mild. Typical lows around 14°C, highs around 31°C, little rain (~2mm for the month).