Travel from Zambia to Israel is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any Zambia citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Zambia passport holders must obtain a visa before travelling to Israel.
Generic country-level guidance for Israel. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Israel. 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.
You're travelling to Israel (IL). 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.
Israel (IL) screens applicants and arriving travellers against criminal records (border screening). If your history is clean, no action — proceed normally. If you've ever been convicted of anything, two things matter: (1) any visa or entry-permit application asks the question, and answering 'no' when the answer is 'yes' is itself grounds for refusal even if the original conviction wouldn't have been; (2) some categories trigger denial regardless — the canonical examples are DUI for Canada and drug-related convictions for Japan. Research waivers / rehabilitation routes well before booking if either applies to you.
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 TLV (Israel (IL)): mild. Typical lows around 20°C, highs around 30°C, little rain (~1mm for the month).
Your Zambia (ZM) passport requires a traditional visa for Israel. Traditional visas typically require a consulate appointment, paperwork, fees, and a multi-day to multi-week wait. Confirm requirements directly with the destination's consular site before booking. Source: Wikipedia visa matrix, synced 2026-06-21T10:11:55.888854+00:00.