Zambia visas

This item appears on page 83 of the July 2008 issue.

In Zambia, the visa requirements no longer will be waived for tourists traveling with a tour group, and visa costs have increased.

The multiple-entry (3-year) visa is the only one offered to U.S. tourists, and it costs $135. U.K. travelers pay £75 for a single- or £240 for a double/multiple-entry visa (each valid three months). All other nationals pay $50 for a single-, $80 for a double- or $160 a multiple-entry visa (three months each).

Visas must be purchased prior to arrival and no longer will be available at port of entry unless the tour/package is locally arranged.

Contact the Zambian Embassy or Zambian Mission in your country. In the U.S., contact the Embassy of Zambia (Visa Section, 2419 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20008; 202/265-9717, www.zambiaembassy.org).