Zambia
has excluded Nigeria among the African countries that doesn't require
visa to enter the country. Ordinarily, Nigerians should obtain Zambian
visa at the point of entry into that country but latest development
indicate that Zambia authorities have changed their mind on free visa
application requirements for Nigerians.
The country said in its website that Nigerian nationals and some others
going to Zambia as private/ business visitors or in transit shall apply
for visas at Zambian Missions abroad. It however said the nationals who
come to Zambia on confirmed Government business could obtain their entry
visas at Zambian Missions abroad or points of entry upon production of
official invitation letters.
The Minister in charge of Zambia’s Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Given
Lubinda told BusinessDay in Lusaka that Nigeria suppose to be in the
preference list whose nationals will obtain visa at point of entry. “We
will look into it”
Probably aware that Nigeria has been excluded from the free visa
requirement until at the point of entry, Lubinda however said it is in
the interest of Zambia that more Nigerians visit the country as it is
through such visits that bi-lateral trade between both countries can
grow. Zambia buys cotton from Nigeria.
It is not clear why friendly Zambia subjected Nigerian nationals among
those countries that require visa before entering the country but
sources have linked it to security challenges in Nigeria at the moment.
Source: Business Day