Zambia travel advisories

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Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Safety Information
Travel advisories Updated on July 1, 2025, 4:18 a.m.
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Stop all non-essential travel

The following information has been provided by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The information is subject to change without notice. This is not a comprehensive list, and you are urged to check the most up-to-date information and details.

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COVID-19 risks

Oct. 19, 2022, midnight

In light of the fact that the global infection situation is generally improving, and that G7 countries have already stopped designating levels by country and region, all the new coronavirus infectious disease risk information will be issued on October 19. The world is uniformly set to level 1 (please be careful).

July 25, 2022, midnight

On July 23, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the global outbreak of monkeypox a "public health emergency of international concern." According to the WHO, more than 16,000 cases of monkeypox infection in 75 countries and regions have been reported so far, and the infection is spreading worldwide.

July 1, 2022, midnight

Although the infection status of the new corona varies depending on the situation in each country and region, the risk of death and aggravation has decreased, and deregulation at the water's edge and in Japan has also been seen, especially in countries where vaccination is progressing worldwide. I'm on the way. Based on these trends, the infectious disease risk information level is now available after comprehensively considering the actual conditions of each country / region, such as the status of infection, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures in each country / region. Was reviewed.

May 26, 2022, midnight

Although the infection status of the new corona varies depending on the situation in each country and region, the number of new infections and deaths is declining worldwide, and the risk of death and aggravation is mainly in countries where vaccination is progressing. Is declining, and regulations are being relaxed at the water's edge and in Japan. Based on these trends, the infectious disease risk information level is now available after comprehensively considering the actual conditions of each country / region, such as the status of infection, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures in each country / region. Was reviewed.

April 1, 2022, midnight

The level of infectious disease risk information should be reviewed after comprehensively considering the actual situation of each country / region, such as the number of newly infected people in each country / region, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures. It was made. As a result, infectious disease risk information has been reduced from Level 3 "Recommendation for suspension of travel" to Level 2 "Please stop unnecessary and unurgent travel" in 106 countries.

Nov. 29, 2021, midnight

As the infection may spread further, please be informed and try to prevent the infection.

Aug. 13, 2021, midnight

As the infection may spread further, please obtain the latest information and try to prevent the infection.

May 18, 2021, midnight

Coronavirus infections are still spreading worldwide, with more than 160 million confirmed infections and more than 3 million deaths worldwide. Although the number of infected people is decreasing in North America and Europe, the situation continues to require caution, such as the remarkable spread of infection in South Asia.
Based on this situation, the infectious disease risk information level in Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Saint Lucia, Thailand, East Timor, and Mongolia has been newly set to Level 2 by comprehensively considering various situations including the deterioration of the infection situation. "Please stop unnecessary and unurgent travel" has been raised to Level 3 "Travel Cancellation Recommendation".

Oct. 30, 2020, midnight

As the infection may spread further, please obtain the latest information and try to prevent the infection.

Local and national news

Information for the past 30 days.

Rabies Alert (Updated)

May 21, 2025, midnight Wide area information (infectious diseases)
Updated information on rabies.
Although there are no unusual circumstances such as an increase in the number of cases, rabies is still occurring around the world, mainly in Asia and Africa, so please continue to be vigilant.

[Wide Area Information] Warning about international romance scams

April 30, 2025, midnight wide area information
We would like to warn you about international romance scams.

Warning about the smuggling of illegal drugs (marijuana, etc.)

April 30, 2025, midnight wide area information
We would like to warn you about the smuggling of illegal drugs (marijuana, etc.).

Caution regarding measles overseas during the Golden Week holidays

April 25, 2025, midnight Wide area information (infectious diseases)
● Measles outbreaks have been reported overseas.
● If you are planning to travel abroad during the long holiday period, please check the relevant information again.

Alert regarding Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)

April 24, 2025, midnight Wide area information (infectious diseases)
● Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), a severe respiratory infection, has been occurring sporadically in the Middle East.
● When visiting the Middle East, please take sufficient precautions to avoid infection.

Travel advisories from local embassies and consulates

Information from the past two weeks.

[6th Report] Safety Information (Caution Following the Death of the Former President)

June 20, 2025, 11:55 p.m.
[Main text]
1. On June 19th (Thursday), President Hichilema explained to the nation how negotiations had been held with the family of former President Lungu, who passed away in South Africa, regarding a memorial service and burial, but the agreement was scrapped by the family. He stated that it was impossible to continue mourning indefinitely while the future was so uncertain, and announced that the mourning period, which had been set to end on the 23rd (Monday), would end on the 19th (Thursday). At the same time, the President made it clear to the nation that he would not tolerate lawlessness in relation to this memorial.
2. According to publicly available information, on the morning of Friday, June 20th, security was stepped up in the area around the office of the opposition party (PF) in Lusaka, to which former President Lungu belonged, with police deploying armored vehicles and other measures.
3. At around 1:00 pm on Friday, 20 June, the family of former President Lungu announced that a private funeral and burial would be held in South Africa.
4. As of 2 p.m. on Friday, June 20, there has been no official statement from the Zambian government regarding the reaction of the family members.
5. In light of the recent statement by the family, it has become clear that negotiations between the government and the family regarding the series of memorial events and burial for former President Lungu have broken down, and as there is a growing possibility that tensions between the ruling and opposition parties will intensify, as seen in the strengthened crackdown around opposition party offices, we ask all Japanese nationals in the country to continue to exercise due caution in their surroundings, not just during the mourning period, by avoiding the following areas and not approaching gatherings of people carelessly. In addition, as two men were killed in a shooting incident during a demonstration at the Supreme Court in the past, it is important to avoid the following areas where riots may occur, and if riots develop, please take extra care to ensure the safety of your own body and property, including checking the safety of your surroundings.
<Areas in Lusaka that are particularly likely to be affected>
(1) Patriotic Front Secretariat and surrounding areas (town area)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/KdpcwobbMbESEdfk8
(2) Embassy Park Presidential Burial Site (located 100 meters southwest of the Japanese Embassy)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/913kw2xQoduLpXCZA
(3) Great East Road (from KKIA to the Town area)
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Kenneth+Kaunda+International+Airport+(LUN),+Lusaka+ZM+ZM,+10101/Downtown+Shopping+Mall,+T2,+Lusaka/@-15.3729038,28.324614,13z/data=!4m15!4m14!1m5!1m1!1s0x19408837c edf9ac7:0x2de8b7c983db90b7!2m2!1d28.4488224!2d-15.3299893!1m5!1m1!1s0x1940f3444ec3ff6b:0x75f756854 77ce121!2m2!1d28.2836121!2d-15.4273062!3e0!5i1?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
(4) Around Chifwema (along Leopards Hill Road in the south of Lusaka City)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/BQq8cJ7EKkffTUZR9
(5) Around the Supreme Court
https://maps.app.goo.gl/MEKwFbT2HwTbnxuLA
(6) Mandahill (Showground, Mandahill Mall, etc.)
・https://maps.app.goo.gl/dNEhQPVqFXDFo4vr6
・https://maps.app.goo.gl/Z8fEX1DTvotS1vH86
6. If you are involved in an incident or accident, please report it to the police and contact the Embassy of Japan in Zambia.

[Resident Registration/Tabi-Regi]
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If you are staying in Japan for more than three months, please be sure to submit a residence notification so that the Japanese embassy or consulate can confirm your emergency contact information.
If you are traveling or on a business trip for less than three months, please register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' overseas travel registration system "Tabi-Regi" so that you can receive the latest safety information for your destination and contact information from the local diplomatic mission in case of an emergency.
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If there are any changes to the information on your residence notification or if you are returning to your home country or moving out, please submit a notification of change or a notification of returning to your home country or moving out.
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[Contact Information]
Embassy of Japan in Zambia
Embassy of Japan in Zambia
Address: No.5218, Haile Selassie Avenue, PO Box 34190, Lusaka, Zambia
Phone: +260-211-251-555
Consular Email: jez.consul@lu.mofa.go.jp
Consular office hours: 08:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 16:00
Website: https://www.zm.emb-japan.go.jp
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JAPANinZAMBIA/

[5th Report] Safety Information (Caution regarding the state funeral and related memorial events following the death of the former president)

June 18, 2025, 7:35 p.m.
[Main text]
1. Today, Wednesday 18th June in the morning, the family and spokesperson of the late former President Lungu in South Africa held a press conference and announced that the return of the former President's body by chartered plane, as scheduled for today, would not take place, alleging that the government is obstructing the smooth running of related events due to a lack of careful consultation by government officials regarding the memorial events, and the announcement by government agencies after the joint press conference on 15th June of road construction work on a road that will undoubtedly be used for transporting the body.
2 As of 12:00 noon on Wednesday, June 18th, no official statement has been made by the Zambian government.
3. In light of the recent statement by the bereaved families, the movements of opposition supporters have become even more uncertain, and we therefore ask all Japanese nationals residing in Japan to continue to exercise due caution in their surroundings, not just during the mourning period, by avoiding the following areas and not approaching gatherings of people carelessly. In addition, in the past, two men were killed in a shooting incident during a demonstration at the Supreme Court, so it is important to avoid the following areas where riots may occur, and if riots develop, please take extra care to ensure the safety of your own body and property, including checking the safety of your surroundings.
<Areas in Lusaka that are particularly likely to be affected>
(1) Belvedere Lodge and surrounding area (Leopards Hill Road in Kabulonga)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ejubfASEmUUWJNKr6
(2) Patriotic Front Secretariat and surrounding areas (town area)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/KdpcwobbMbESEdfk8
(3) Embassy Park Presidential Burial Site (located 100 meters southwest of the Embassy of Japan)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/913kw2xQoduLpXCZA
(4) Great East Road (from KKIA to the Town area)
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Kenneth+Kaunda+International+Airport+(LUN),+Lusaka+ZM+ZM,+10101/Downtown+Shopping+Mall,+T2,+Lusaka/@-15.3729038,28.324614,13z/data=!4m15!4m14!1m5!1m1!1s0x19408837c edf9ac7:0x2de8b7c983db90b7!2m2!1d28.4488224!2d-15.3299893!1m5!1m1!1s0x1940f3444ec3ff6b:0x75f756854 77ce121!2m2!1d28.2836121!2d-15.4273062!3e0!5i1?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
(5) Around Chifwema (along Leopards Hill Road in the south of Lusaka City)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/BQq8cJ7EKkffTUZR9
(6) Mulungushi International Conference Centre (MICC) and surrounding areas (East Park Mall, University of Zambia (UNZA), Arcades Mall, etc.)
・https://maps.app.goo.gl/EUXmCZXyQaaYm3Rz5
・https://maps.app.goo.gl/hEncCb7CN3b9ucoK8
・https://maps.app.goo.gl/nmvHbQuUmcvizUgn8
・https://maps.app.goo.gl/CHMDU2CjySKgCS3r7
(7) Supreme Court
https://maps.app.goo.gl/MEKwFbT2HwTbnxuLA
(8) Mandahill (Lusaka Field, Mandahill Mall, etc.)
・https://maps.app.goo.gl/dNEhQPVqFXDFo4vr6
・https://maps.app.goo.gl/Z8fEX1DTvotS1vH86
4. If you are involved in an incident or accident, please report it to the police and contact the Embassy of Japan in Zambia.

[Resident Registration/Tabi-Regi]
This email will be sent to the email address registered on your residence notification and Tabi-Regi.
If you are staying in Japan for more than three months, please be sure to submit a residence notification so that the Japanese embassy or consulate can confirm your emergency contact information.
If you are traveling or on a business trip for less than three months, please register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' overseas travel registration system "Tabi-Regi" so that you can receive the latest safety information for your destination and contact information from the local diplomatic mission in case of an emergency.
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/index.html
If there are any changes to the information on your residence notification or if you are returning to your home country or moving out, please submit a notification of change or a notification of returning to your home country or moving out.
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If you have signed up for Tabi-Regi and would like to change or stop receiving emails, please follow the instructions to stop receiving them from the URL below.
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In order to protect your family, friends, and colleagues in the event of a disaster or unrest, please tell your acquaintances, business travelers, and tourists to file a Residence Notification (for stays of three months or more) or register for a Tabi-Regi (for stays of less than three months) so that information on safety measures can reach as many people as possible.

[Contact Information]
Embassy of Japan in Zambia
Embassy of Japan in Zambia
Address: No.5218, Haile Selassie Avenue, PO Box 34190, Lusaka, Zambia
Phone: +260-211-251-555
Consular Email: jez.consul@lu.mofa.go.jp
Consular office hours: 08:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 16:00
Website: https://www.zm.emb-japan.go.jp
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JAPANinZAMBIA/

[4th Report] Safety Information (Caution regarding the State Funeral and Related Memorial Events Following the Death of the Former President)

June 18, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
[Main text]
1. The Zambian government has announced the details of the schedule for the memorial ceremony to be held by the Zambian military at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (Zambia) on Wednesday, June 18th. The main points are as follows:
13:00: Invited guests arrive. After that, related parties enter.
13:50: President Hichilema is present.
14:00: The body of former President Lungu arrives.
After 2:30 p.m.: The body of former President Lungu leaves KKIA and proceeds toward his private residence (Plot No. 56660, Chifwema Road, New Kasama, Lusaka South).
15:00: President Hichilema leaves the stage.
15:10: Invited guests depart. After the fact, closed ceremony.
2. From June 18 to 23, the former president's body will be moved around the city more frequently, so irregular road traffic restrictions and some kind of activity by opposition supporters are expected. In addition, many foreign dignitaries are expected to attend the state funeral, so many traffic restrictions are expected to be implemented around the 22nd.
3. As mentioned above, the current situation continues to contain elements of instability, so we ask all Japanese nationals residing in the country to continue to be cautious of their surroundings, not only during the mourning period, but also by avoiding the following areas and not approaching gatherings of people carelessly. In addition, as two men were killed in a shooting incident during a demonstration at the Supreme Court in the past, it is important to avoid the following areas where riots may occur, and if riots develop, please take extra care to ensure the safety of your own body and property, including checking the safety of your surroundings.
<Areas in Lusaka that are particularly likely to be affected>
(1) Belvedere Lodge and surrounding area (Leopards Hill Road in Kabulonga)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ejubfASEmUUWJNKr6
(2) Patriotic Front Secretariat and surrounding areas (town area)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/KdpcwobbMbESEdfk8
(3) Embassy Park Presidential Burial Site (located 100 meters southwest of the Embassy of Japan)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/913kw2xQoduLpXCZA
(4) Great East Road (from KKIA to the Town area)
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Kenneth+Kaunda+International+Airport+(LUN),+Lusaka+ZM+ZM,+10101/Downtown+Shopping+Mall,+T2,+Lusaka/@-15.3729038,28.324614,13z/data=!4m15!4m14!1m5!1m1!1s0x19408837c edf9ac7:0x2de8b7c983db90b7!2m2!1d28.4488224!2d-15.3299893!1m5!1m1!1s0x1940f3444ec3ff6b:0x75f756854 77ce121!2m2!1d28.2836121!2d-15.4273062!3e0!5i1?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
(5) Around Chifwema (along Leopards Hill Road in the south of Lusaka City)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/BQq8cJ7EKkffTUZR9
(6) Mulungushi International Conference Centre (MICC) and surrounding areas (East Park Mall, University of Zambia (UNZA), Arcades Mall, etc.)
・https://maps.app.goo.gl/EUXmCZXyQaaYm3Rz5
・https://maps.app.goo.gl/hEncCb7CN3b9ucoK8
・https://maps.app.goo.gl/nmvHbQuUmcvizUgn8
・https://maps.app.goo.gl/CHMDU2CjySKgCS3r7
(7) Supreme Court
https://maps.app.goo.gl/MEKwFbT2HwTbnxuLA
(8) Mandahill (Lusaka Field, Mandahill Mall, etc.)
・https://maps.app.goo.gl/dNEhQPVqFXDFo4vr6
・https://maps.app.goo.gl/Z8fEX1DTvotS1vH86
4. If you are involved in an incident or accident, please report it to the police and contact the Embassy of Japan in Zambia.

[Resident Registration/Tabi-Regi]
This email will be sent to the email address registered on your residence notification and Tabi-Regi.
If you are staying in Japan for more than three months, please be sure to submit a residence notification so that the Japanese embassy or consulate can confirm your emergency contact information.
If you are traveling or on a business trip for less than three months, please register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' overseas travel registration system "Tabi-Regi" so that you can receive the latest safety information for your destination and contact information from the local diplomatic mission in case of an emergency.
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/index.html
If there are any changes to the information on your residence notification or if you are returning to your home country or moving out, please submit a notification of change or a notification of returning to your home country or moving out.
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/RRnet/residencereport/login
If you have signed up for Tabi-Regi and would like to change or stop receiving emails, please follow the instructions to stop receiving them from the URL below.
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/tabireg/simple/delete
In order to protect your family, friends, and colleagues in the event of a disaster or unrest, please tell your acquaintances, business travelers, and tourists to file a Residence Notification (for stays of three months or more) or register for a Tabi-Regi (for stays of less than three months) so that information on safety measures can reach as many people as possible.

[Contact Information]
Embassy of Japan in Zambia
Embassy of Japan in Zambia
Address: No.5218, Haile Selassie Avenue, PO Box 34190, Lusaka, Zambia
Phone: +260-211-251-555
Consular Email: jez.consul@lu.mofa.go.jp
Consular office hours: 08:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 16:00
Website: https://www.zm.emb-japan.go.jp
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JAPANinZAMBIA/