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Egypt for Zambian passport holders: Embassy visa

Your circumstances

Passport:
🇿🇲 Zambian
Lives in:
Not specified (general rule)
Going to:
🇪🇬 Egypt
Purpose:
Holiday

Route summary

Embassy visa

Visa required (Egyptian embassy)

Unofficial source – not verified

This rule is not from an official Egypt government source. It is based on a secondary reference source (en.wikipedia.org). Confirm with the embassy or the official immigration authority before you travel.

Get a visa from an Egyptian diplomatic mission before travel. Passport valid at least 6 months from arrival. Not from an official Egypt government source; based on research of the cited Wikipedia page 'Visa policy of Egypt'. Confirm with the embassy before travel.

Conditions

  • Passport valid at least 6 months from arrival (per the source).

About this route

Route type
Embassy visa: you apply through an embassy, consulate or appointed visa centre.
Documents
Document list not published by the official source.
Fee
Fee not published by the official source.
Processing
Processing time not published by the official source.

Next step

Steps not published by the official source — use the official link to start.

Official sourceen.wikipedia.org ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Last checked 16 Oct 2026 against en.wikipedia.org · Secondary_research

Documents

Document list not published by the official source.

Fees

Fee not published by the official source.

Processing and validity

Processing time, validity and maximum stay: not published by the official source.

Quick answers

Do Zambian passport holders need a visa for Egypt?

Visa required (Egyptian embassy). Get a visa from an Egyptian diplomatic mission before travel. Passport valid at least 6 months from arrival. Not from an official Egypt government source; based on research of the cited Wikipedia page 'Visa policy of Egypt'. Confirm with the embassy before travel. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Visa_policy_of_Egypt&oldid=1378391141

Business, work or just passing through?

The rules above are for a holiday: tourism and visiting family and friends. Business visits, paid work and transit are covered separately below.

Business visits to Egypt

Not verified yet (not yet covered). We haven't verified the business rules for Zambian passport holders, and we don't publish rules we haven't checked against an official source. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet. Until then, see visa2egypt.gov.eg.

Working in Egypt

Main work visa routes for Egypt

These are the main routes and what they require. Whether you qualify depends on your circumstances; the official page decides.

Work permit (Ministry of Labour), applied for in Egypt

For: Foreigners employed in Egypt

  • Apply in Egypt with your employer, through the local Ministry of Labour authorities
  • Enter first on a multiple-entry business visa (up to 90 days' stay)

Source: Consulate General of Egypt in London – FAQ (egyptconsulate.co.uk).

What the source says

"Work permits can only be applied for in Egypt, by approaching the local authorities under jurisdiction of the Ministry of Labour, together with representatives of your Employer." … "please apply for a multiple-entry business visa, which will entitle you to a maximum of 90 days stay in Egypt"

Checked 16 Oct 2026. Requirements, fees and thresholds change; confirm on the official page before applying.

Transit through Egypt

Option 1
Visa-freeTransit (changing flights)

Airside transit: no transit visa if you stay in the international area

No transit visa is needed if you stay in the airport's international area while waiting between two flights. If you leave the airport and enter Egypt on a stopover, you need a tourist or business visa - see the holiday section.

Conditions

  • Stay in the airport's international area between flights.
Government fee
Fee not officially published
Processing
Not verified yet
Validity
Not verified yet
Max stay
Not verified yet
Steps, documents & where to apply

How to apply

Steps not verified yet — follow the official source below.

Documents checklist

Document list not verified yet — check the official source.

✓ Checked on the live official page

Official wording

“Consulate General of Egypt, London – FAQ 'Transit visa': 'No transit visa is required if you do not leave the international area at the airport, whilst you are waiting between two flights. However, if you do intend to leave the airport and enter Egypt on a stopover before catching your connecting flight, then you must have a tourist visa or a business visa'.”

Alert me if this route changes

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Before you go to Egypt

Customs cash limits and the scams official travel advice warns about in Egypt.

Common tourist traps

  1. Scammers and touts at tourist sites

    How it works: Scammers and touts sometimes target foreign visitors in tourist areas.

    How to avoid it: Be cautious in tourist areas and turn down unsolicited offers.

  2. Lone taxi journeys at night

    How it works: FCDO asks women travelling alone to take particular care, especially in taxis at night.

    How to avoid it: Avoid taking a taxi alone if you can. If you can't, share the driver's details, your trip and your live location with a friend.

  3. 'Free' camel rides and photos at Giza

    How it works: Touts offer a free ride, a photo or directions, then demand money afterwards. Some claim to be official guides or ticket checkers.

    How to avoid it: Agree the price in Egyptian pounds, and where the ride ends, before you get on. Never hand your ticket or phone to strangers, and walk away from unsolicited offers.

    From visitor reviews, not official Giza Plateau. Sources: reddit.com · reddit.com · tripadvisor.co.uk. Researched 23 Oct 2026; there is no official page to re-check, so this date is not updated automatically.

Emergency numbers in Egypt

Other traps paraphrased from official travel advice: gov.uk · FCDO page updated 4 Aug 2026 · Last checked 24 Oct 2026.

Explore Egypt

Planning more than the paperwork? Our Egypt guide picks out places to visit, with a source for every tip.

Places to visit:
Giza Plateau · Grand Egyptian Museum
Read the full Egypt guide

Zambian passport: of the 149 destinations with a rule verified from an official source, 29 visa-free, 11 visa on arrival, 28 eVisa or travel authorisation, 80 embassy visa.

Egypt: rules verified from an official source for 86 of 198 passports. Egypt guide and every passport →

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Plan your trip to Egypt

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