Visa Planning Guide · 2026–2028

KAZA UNIVISA for Victoria Falls, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Understand KAZA UNIVISA validity, cost, entry ports, Botswana day trips and when separate Zambia or Zimbabwe visas are safer.

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Direct answer: The KAZA UNIVISA costs USD 50 and allows eligible tourists to travel between Zambia and Zimbabwe during a 30-day period, with qualifying Botswana day trips through Kazungula. Availability depends on nationality and the port where the visa is obtained. When arriving through Zambia on an online KAZA approval, the first entry must be at a Zambian port.
Travel planning context for KAZA UNIVISA for Victoria Falls, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Decide whether the route needs multiple border crossings

A Victoria Falls itinerary may cross the bridge for activities, hotels or airport positioning. A single-entry national visa can become invalid after departure, so compare double entry and KAZA before selecting the cheapest product.

Confirm eligibility before relying on KAZA

The programme is limited to qualifying nationalities and entry points. Zambia publishes availability at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport, Victoria Falls Border and Kazungula Border, with online applications also available.

Understand the Botswana day-trip provision

KAZA can cover a day visit to Botswana through Kazungula when the traveller returns to Zambia or Zimbabwe under the permitted conditions. It is not a general Botswana visa and should not be used for an overnight Botswana itinerary without a separate entry check.

Carry evidence for both countries

Keep accommodation, onward travel, passport validity and approval records ready for each border. Zimbabwe’s eVisa guidance and Zambia’s visitor rules remain independently relevant, because immigration officers in both countries retain entry authority.

Use separate visas when the route exceeds KAZA

Choose national permissions when the journey lasts beyond 30 days, uses an ineligible port, includes a non-qualifying nationality or continues into Botswana beyond a day trip. Route certainty matters more than saving a second fee.

Primary source: Review the latest government guidance at the official authority.

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