France passport → Zambia
Do French citizens need a visa for Zambia?
Visa-free entry90 days
French passport holders can visit Zambia without a visa for up to 90 days.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
Zambia at a glance
- Capital
- Lusaka
- Currency
- Zambian kwacha (ZMW)
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +260
- Region
- Eastern Africa
Zambia for other passports
- FranceVisa-free90 days
IndiaeVisa
United StatesVisa-free30 days
United KingdomVisa-free30 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free30 days
ChinaVisa-free30 days
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistaneVisa
BangladesheVisa
Sri LankaeVisa
NepaleVisa
NigeriaeVisa
PhilippineseVisa
Nearby in Eastern Africa for French passport holders
MauritiusVisa-free180 days
MozambiqueVisa-free30 days
RwandaVisa-free30 days
BurundiVisa on arrival30 days
ComorosVisa on arrival45 days
EthiopiaVisa on arrival90 days
MadagascarVisa on arrival60 days
MalawiVisa on arrival30 days
Common questions
Do French citizens need a visa for Zambia?
French passport holders can visit Zambia without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can French citizens stay in Zambia?
Up to 90 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can French citizens get a visa on arrival in Zambia?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can French citizens visit without a visa?
157 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The France passport ranks #7 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.