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Zimbabwe Visa Requirements
If you are staying for less than six months, you can enter Zimbabwe with a minimum of formalities. A Visa to enter Zimbabwe is required by several nationalities, please read the full details listed below.
There are 3 visa categories:
Category A: Countries whose nationals do NOT require a Visa. No action required, you will be granted easy entry at any border post.
Category B: Countries whose nationals are granted a Zimbabwe visa at port of entry on payment of requisite visa fees. These visas are easiest obtained on your arrival at the Airport or border post. If you get them done via an agency in your home country they will often cost you quite a bit more and be a lot more hassle.
Category C: Countries whose nationals are required to apply for and obtain a Zimbabwe visa prior to travelling. Unfortunately this is a bit of a pain, but you have to apply through an agency or the Zimbabwe High Commission in your home country.
Find out the Category of your country in the tables below.
All Categories need:-
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Passport valid for a least 6 months from your date of entry.• Return ticket to your country (or enough money to buy one)• Sufficient funds to cover your stay in Zimbabwe.• Enough blank pages in your passport to fit the required entry visa.
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If you have purchased a single entry visa upon arrival and then decide to leave Zimbabwe, even for a few hours, you will need to buy another visa to re-enter Zimbabwe. In this instance you should buy a double entry visa upon arrival, it works out cheaper.NB - Multiple Entry Visas - cannot be obtained at the port of entry into Zimbabwe. You may enter Zimbabwe on a single entry visa and then obtain a Multiple Entry Visa from the town office - but this may take up to 7 working days to be issued. Alternatively a multiple entry visa can be obtained from the Zimbabwe Embassy in your country prior to departure for Zimbabwe.
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Children - As of June 2012 - Zimbabwe will now be charging FULL VISA fees for any individual who is required to have a VISA despite their age. This includes infants and children who were previously being exempted from this. This has been imposed with immediate effect.
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CATEGORY A: Countries whose nationals do NOT require a Zimbabwe Visa. |
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Antigua & Barbuda Aruba Bahamas Barbados Belize Botswana Cayman Islands Cyprus Fiji Grenada HongKong Jamaica Kenya Kiribati |
Leeward Islands Lesotho Malaysia Malawi Maldives Malta Mauritius Montserrat Mozambique Namibia Nauru Samoa WesternSingapore South Africa |
Solomon Islands St Kitts St Lucia St Vincent Swaziland Tanzania Togo Trinidad and Tobago Turk & Caicoa Islands Tuvalu Uganda Vanuatu Zambia |
South Africa - gratis (FREE) visas issued at point of entry
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CATEGORY B: Countries whose nationals are granted a Zimbabwe Visa at port of entry on payment of requisite visa fees. See costs below |
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Argentina Austria Australia Belgium Bermuda Brazil Brunei* Canada CookIs land Denmark Dominic Rep Egypt Finland France Germany* Ghana |
Greece Indonesia Iceland* Ireland Israel Italy Japan Korea (South) Kuwait Liechtenstein Luxemburg Monaco Netherlands New Zealand Norway Palau Islands |
Palestine Papua New Guinea Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Russia Seychelles Spain Sweden Switzerland United Arab Emirates Uruguay* United Kingdom United States of America Vatican Virgin Islands |
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CATEGORY B: ZIMBABWE VISA FEES |
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Single Entry |
US$ 30 |
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Double Entry |
US$ 45 |
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Multiple Entry |
US$ 55 |
* See CATEGORY B: Exceptions Table
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CATEGORY B: EXCEPTIONS |
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British and Irish |
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Single Entry |
US$ 55 |
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Double Entry |
US$ 70 |
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Canada |
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Single Entry |
US$ 75 |
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Ghana |
Free |
Canadian Passport holders can ONLY get a Single entry Zimbabwe Visa at the port of Entry. Cost is US$75
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CATEGORY C:Countries whose nationals are required to apply for and obtain a Zimbabwe visa prior to travelling. |
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Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Armenia Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belarus Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia-Herzegovina Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Cape Verde Island Central Africa Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Comoros Islands Congo (Brazzaville) Congo (DRC) Costa Rica Cote d'Voire Croatia Cuba |
Czech Rep Djibouti Rep El Salvador Equator Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Eyrom French Guiana French PolynesiaFrench West Indies Gabon Gambia Georgia Gibraltar Guam Guatemala Guinea Guinea Bissau Haiti Honduras Hungary India Iran Iraq Jordan Kazakhstan Korea (DPRK) Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia |
Lebanon Liberia Libya Lithuania Macau Madagascar Mali Marshall Islands Mauritania Mexico Micronesia Moldova Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Nepal New Caledonia Nicaragua Nieu Niger Nigeria Norfolk Islands Northern Mariana Oman Pakistan Panama Paraguay Peru Philippines PrincipeQatar |
Reunion Romania Rwanda Samoa (America) San Marino Sao Tome Saudi Arabia Senegal Sierra Leone Slovak Rep Slovenia Sri Lanka Somalia Sudan Suriname Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Thailand Togo Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Ukraine Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Yemen RepYugoslavia |
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CATEGORY C: ZIMBABWE VISA FEES |
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Single Entry |
US$65 to US$100 |
Category C nationals can only get a single entry Zimbabwe visa
British Passports Holders
You need a Zimbabwe visa to visit Zimbabwe. This can be obtained from the Zimbabwe Embassy in London or on arrival in Zimbabwe. In most cases it is easier and in most cases cheaper just to get one at the port of entry.
The current charge for a single entry Zimbabwe visa issued on arrival is US$ 55 and US$ 70 for a Double Entry Zimbabwe visa, although this could change at any stage. If you have not obtained a Zimbabwe visa before travelling, you should bring enough cash with you to pay for your visa on arrival - (no credit/debit cards or cheques). Visitors are currently being given entry permission for anything up to 90 days but you are strongly advised to check that the number of days given at the port of entry covers your intended period of stay, although you can apply to have this period renewed and extended if required.
USA Passport Holders
You need a Zimbabwe visa to visit Zimbabwe, this can be obtained from the Zimbabwe Embassy in the United States or on arrival in Zimbabwe. To be honest it is easier and in most cases cheaper just to get one at the port of entry. The current charge for a single entry Zimbabwe visa issued on arrival is US$ 30 and US$ 45 for a Double Entry Zimbabwe visa, although this could change at any stage. If you have not obtained a Zimbabwe visa before travelling, you should bring enough cash with you to pay for your visa on arrival - (no credit/debit cards or cheques).
Zimbabwe Embassies and Consulates Overseas
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Australia High Commission Of Zimbabwe, 11 Culgoa Circuit,O'Mally, Canberra, ACT 2606 Tel: +61 2 6286 2281 +61 2 6286 2303 +61 2 6286 2700 Fax: 290 1680
Botswana High Commission Of Zimbabwe 1st Floor, IGI Building, PO Box 1232, Gaborone Tel: 314495 Fax: 305863
Canada High Commission Of Zimbabwe 332 Somerset St West, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0J9 Tel: (613) 237 4388 Fax: 563 8269
France Ambassador Of Zimbabwe 5 Rue de Tilsitt, 75008, Paris Tel: 01 53 81 90 10 Fax: 01 53 81 90 190
Germany Ambassador Of Zimbabwe - Villichgasse 7, Bonn Tel: (0228) 356071 Fax: 356309
Kenya High Commission Of Zimbabwe 6th Floor Minnet ICDC Building, Mamlanka Rd, PO 30806, Nairobi Tel: (02) 721071
Malawi High Commission Of Zimbabwe 7th Floor Gemini House, PO Box 30187, Lilongwe Tel: 784988
Mozambique High Commissioner Of Zimbabwe Ave Kenneth Kaunda 816/820, Caixa Poatal 743, Maputo Tel: (1) 499404 Fax: (1) 492293
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Mozambique Consulate Of Zimbabwe 617 Rua Francisco Dechage Almeda, Ponde Gea, P.O. Box 649, Beira Tel: (3) 327950Fax : (3) 328942
Namibia High Commission Of Zimbabwe Gamsberg Building, PO Box 23056, Windhoek Tel: (061) 227738 Fax: 226859
South Africa High Commission Of Zimbabwe 798 Mertons, Arcadia, Pretoria Tel: (021) 342 5125
Consulate of Zimbabwe 20 Anderson Street, Johannesburg 2000 Tel: (011) 838 2156 Fax: 838 5620
Consulate Of Zimbabwe 55 Kuyper St, Cape Town
Tanzania High Commission Of Zimbabwe 6th Floor New Life House, Sokaine Drive/Ohio St, PO Box 20762, Dar es Salaam Tel: 514 6259
U K High Commission Of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe House, 429 The Strand, London WC2R 0SA Tel: (0171) 836 7755 Fax: 379 1167
USA Ambassador Of Zimbabwe 1608 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington DC 20009 Tel: (202) 332 7100 Fax: 438 9326
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Visa Requirements & Currency
Zambia - Zimbabwe
Money:
Credit cards can be used in Victoria Falls, most lodges and hotels will accept Visa & MasterCard. ATM’s are also available at a number of locations.
Currency:
The official Zimbabwean currency is $US.
Banks:
In Zimbabwe, you will need foreign currency. On the Zambian side, you can buy kwacha (Zambian currency) at hotels, or use the ATM at The Falls casino and entertainment center, near the border. Most prices are quoted in U.S. dollars, but getting change on large notes is hard, so it's useful to have some local currency or to carry small dollar denominations which will be useful for drinks, tips and curios, the South Africa Rand can also be used but not always at a great exchange rate. NB Always check before you spend. DO NOT be tempted to change money with people on the street however charming or persistent. It’s against the law. Rather go to a reputable bureau de change.
If you plan on buying some of the stunning curios on offer in Victoria Falls you may want take along a ‘sweetener’ to clinch your deal in the form of old clothes (T-shirts are popular), sunglasses, batteries even pens.
Latest information about currency and exchange rates
Your Money in Victoria Falls
On both the Zimbabwean and the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls travellers can use US Dollars (USD) and South African Rand (ZAR). The official currency of Zambia is the Kwacha (ZMK).
The following information pertains to travel within Zimbabwe. In order to stabilize Zimbabwe's erratic currency in April of 2009 the Zimbabwean dollar was officially renounced. what this means is that all exchange in Zimbabwe now takes place in foreign currency. The primary currencies in use are the South African Rand and the US Dollar. Remember that entrance fees to the Victoria Falls National Park, River Usage Fee, Visa Costs are charged in US Dollars and therefore you need to ensure that you carry sufficient for your requirements.
Visit VicFalls.com Guide to Foreign Exchange in Victoria Falls
Before you travel to Zimbabwe, its absolutely vital that you have a clear understanding of how to exchange money. The following step by step guide is invaluable but information is constantly changing so please check the latest status with your VisitVicFalls consultant.
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The Zimbabwean Dollar was also one of the lowest-valued currencies in the world. Due to massive inflation and three redenominations, it was suspended indefinitely on 12 April 2009. Today, other currencies are exclusively used for transactions in Zimbabwe instead with the most popular choice being the US Dollar followed by South African Rands.
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Very few vendors in Zimbabwe have credit card facilities. Mastercard do not operate in Zimbabwe, and Visa look set to withdraw the facility at any moment.
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Carry small denominations of international currency. This makes paying bills easy, and purchasing curios and gifts even easier.
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Meals and Drinks bills need to settled on departure from the hotel in international currency.
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Travellers Cheques can be used to pay for bills on the departure from hotels. Do not use Travellers Cheques for foreign exchange.
Zambia Visa Requirements
Your passport should be valid for a minimum of six months and have at least two blank pages. Zambia does not recognise dual nationality. So it is important to be able to produce a passport bearing the exit stamp from the country from which you have travelled.
The following countries do not require a visa into Zambia:
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Antigua & Bermuda |
Kiribati |
Seychelles |
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The Bahamas |
Lesotho |
Singapore |
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Barbados |
Malawi |
Solomon Islands |
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Belize |
Maldives |
South Africa |
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Botswana |
Malta |
Swaziland |
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Brunei Darussalam |
Mauritius |
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Cyprus |
Mozambique |
Tanzania |
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Dominica |
Namibia |
Tonga |
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Fiji |
Nauru |
Trinidad & Tobago |
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Grenada |
Romania |
Tuvalu |
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Guyana |
St. Kitts and Nevis |
Uganda |
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Ireland |
St. Lucia |
Vanuatu |
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Jamaica |
St Vincent & Grenadines |
Zimbabwe |
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Kenya |
Samoa |
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If you are not a citizen of these countries, you will be required to obtain a visa for entry into Zambia. There have been changes recently to the Zambian visa charges, these have not been well publicized and some sites have not yet updated their information. The Zambian Home Affairs Department states the current visa costs are:
All Nationalities including British and US Nationals- USD 50 Single Entry, USD 80 Double / Multiple Entry, valid for 3 months.
Day Tripper visa USD 20 applies to all nationalities who are touring Zambia for a period not more than 24 hours (One day).
Transit visas are only needed when an individual is travelling through for a limited period of time. These visas are only valid for 7 days. The fee for a transit visa is the same as a single entry visa.
Nationalities that previously did not require a visa to enter Zambia, still do not need to purchase one (Irish, South African etc), but it is always advisable to contact your local Zambian consulate or embassy to confirm this is the case, before your departure.
**Note: These costs are subject to change without notice. Business and diplomatic visa regulations differ to holiday visas please refer to the Zambian Immigration Website for more details on these and any other issues.
British Passport Holders
British passport holders require a visa to enter Zambia these can be obtained from the Zambian High Commission in the United Kingdom or at the port of entry. It is important to carry the exact amount with you, as change may not be available.
Current rates are USD 50 Single Entry, USD 80 Double / Multiple Entry, valid for 3 months
American Passport Holders
American passport holders require a visa to enter Zambia these can be obtained from the Zambian Embassy in the United States or at the port of entry.
It is important to carry the exact amount with you, as change may not be available.
Current rates are USD 50 Single Entry, USD 80 Double / Multiple Entry, valid for 3 months
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Zambian Diplomatic Missions abroad
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ANGOLA EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA 106/108 RUA REI KATYAVALA, MACULUSSO, P.O. BOX 1496 LUANDA TEL: 00244-2-44749/447491 / FAX:441763 E-MAIL: zamemblua@netangola.com
BELGIUM EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA 469, AVENUE MOLIERE 1050 BRUSSELS TEL: 0032 2 3435649 / FAX: 3474333 E-MAIL: zambiansbrussels@brutele.be
BOTSWANA EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA ZAMBIA HOUSE, 1118, QUEEN’S ROAD/THE MALL P.O. BOX 362. GABORONE TEL: 00267-3951951 / FAX: 3953952 E-MAIL: zamhico@mega.bw
CANADA EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA 151 SLATER STREET, SUITE 205 OTTAWA, ONTARIO, K 1B 5H3 TEL:1-613-232-4400 / FAX: 1-613-232-4410
CHINA EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA DONGSIJLE SAN LI TUN BEIJING, 100600 TEL: 008610-65321554/ 65321778 FAX: 008610- 65321891
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO EMBASSY OF THE REPUBILC OF ZAMBIA 54-58 AVENUE DE L ECOLE,GOMBE B.P.1144 KINSHASATEL: 00243-9999437 / FAX:00243 88 45106 E-MAIL: ambazambia@ic.cd
EGYPT EMBASSY OF REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA 21 SHEIKH MOHAMED GHAZALI STREET OFF MOSADAK STREET P.O. BOX 253, DOKKI CAIRO 12311 TEL: 00202 7610281 /2/3 - FAX: 7610833 E-MAIL: zambia98@access.com.eg
ETHIOPIA EMBASSY OF THE REPUBILC OF ZAMBIA OLD AIRPORT AREA, HIGHER 23, KEBELE 12 P.O. BOX 1909 ADDIS ABABA TEL: 00251-11-371 13 02 /FAX: 251-11-371 1566 E-MAIL: zam.emb@telecom.net.et
FRANCE EMBASSY OF THE REPUBILC OF ZAMBIA 63, RUE PIRRE CHARRON 5TH FLOOR750003 PARISTEL: 01 56 88 12 72 / FAX: 01 56 88 03 50
GERMANY EMBASSY OF THE REPUBILC OF ZAMBIA EXEL-SPRIGER-STR.54A1 0117 BERLINTEL: 0049 30 / 206 29 40 FAX: 0046 30 / 206 29 419 E-MAIL: botschsftvonSambia@t-online.de WEBSITE: www.sambia-botschaft.de
INDIA HIGH COMMISSION OF REPUBILC OF ZAMBIA C-79, ANAND NIKETAN, NEW DELHI TEL: 0091 1124101289 / FAX: 4101520 E-MAIL: zambiand@nde.vsnl.net.in
ITALY EMBASSY OF THE REPUBILC OF ZAMBIA VIA ENNIO QUIRINO VISCONTI, 8 00193 ROMETEL: 39 0697613035 / FAX: 39 0636088824E-MAIL: zamrome@rdn.it
JAPAN EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA 10-2, EBARA 1- CHONE, SHINAGAWA-KUC. P.O BOX 1738 TOKYO 142-0063 TEL: [03] 3491-0121/ [03] 3491-0122 FAX: [03] 3491-0123 |
KENYA HIGH COMMISSION OF REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA NYERERE ROAD P.O BOX 48741 NAIROBI TEL: 00254-2-724796 / 2724799/ 2724850 FAX: +254-20-2710664 E-MAIL: zambiacom@swiftkenya.com
LIBYA EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC ZAMBIA 10 MADINA EL SYAHIYA GYRGAEEH P.O BOX 01860- DHAT EL EMAD TRIPOLI TEL: 00218 21 4834709 / FAX: 00218 21 4834709
MALAWI HIGH COMMISSION OF REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA AREA 40 / 2 P.O BOX 30138 LILONGWE 3 TEL: 00265-1-772635/772590 FAX: 772114/774349 E-MAIL: zambia@malawi.net
MOZAMBIQUE HIGH COMMISSSION OF ZAMBIA AVENIDA KENNETH KAUNDA 1286, P.O BOX 4655. MAPUTO TEL: 00258-2-1-492452 / FAX: 491893/ 493292 E-MAIL: zhcmmap@zebra.uem.mz
NAMIBIA HIGH COMMISSSION OF THE OF ZAMBIA 22 SAM NUJOMA DRIVE CNR. MADUNE NDEMUFAYO P.O BOX 22882 WINDHOEK TEL: [260] 237610/1 / FAX: [061] 228162
NIGERIA HIGH COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA PLOT 351 MISSION ROAD CENTRAL AREAP.M.B 5055, WUSE ABUJA. TEL: 234-9-2347060 / FAX: 234-9-2348855 E-MAIL: zambiahc@yahoo.com
RUSSIA EMBASSY OF ZAMBIA PROSPECT MIRA 52A MOSCOW TEL: 0070 95 6885001 / 6810752 / 6885083 FAX: 9752056 E-MAIL: zambiana@online.ru
SOUTH AFRICA HIGH COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA 570 ZIERVOGEL STREET [OFF HAMILTON ST.] ARCADIA P.O BOX 12234 PRETORIA TEL: 0027 12 3261847/3261854 FAX: 3262140 E-MAIL: zhpta@mweb.co.za
SWEDEN EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA ENGELBREKTSGATAN7, P.O BOX 26013, STOCKHOLM TEL: 0046 6799040 FAX: 6796850 E-MAIL: zamembas@algonet.se
SWITZERLAND PERMANENT MISSION OF ZAMBIA TO THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICES IN GENEVA 17-19, CHEMIN DU CHAMP-D’ANIER1209 GENEVA TEL: +41 22 788 5330/5 / FAX: + 41 22 788 53 40 E-MAIL: mission.zambia@ties.itu.int
TANZANIA EMBASSY OF THE REPUBILC OF ZAMBIA P.O BOX 2525 DAR-ES-SALAAM TEL/FAX 255-22-2125529 CELL: 0744-486326 E-MAIL: zhcd@raha.com
UNITED KINGDOM HIGH COMMSSION OF ZAMBIA ZAMBIA HOUSE, 2, PALACE GATE, KENSINGTON LONDON W8 5NG TEL: 0044 207 589 6655/0044 207 581 2142 FAX: 0044 207 581 0546 E-MAIL: immzhcl@btconect.com
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2419 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008, TEL (202) 265-9717 or 19 WEBSITE:www.zambiaembassy.org/ EMAIL: embzambia@aol.com
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