Zambia Health Declaration

The Zambia Health Declaration is the traveller health questionnaire used by Zambian authorities to record health information for inbound passengers. Introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of enhanced arrival screening, the declaration (paper or digital) helps airports and land borders identify recent exposure, vaccination status, and symptoms; it is collected by health or immigration officials at ports of entry and remains part of routine arrival procedures in many cases.

You can complete the traveller health questionnaire via official guidance from Zambia health authorities and through assistance services such as DoVisa when available. The information required typically includes personal details, recent travel history, vaccination certificates (where applicable), and answers to basic health screening questions. Some carriers request completion before check-in; others allow completion on arrival. Where an electronic submission route exists, travellers receive an on-screen confirmation or an emailed receipt — if only a paper form is available, you will be asked to present the completed questionnaire to officials on arrival.

This document is a public‑health screening instrument, not a visa or entry permit. The Zambia Health Declaration does not replace immigration clearance or visa requirements — those are processed separately by the Department of Immigration. Recent guidance from Zambia’s health and immigration websites confirms that yellow fever vaccination proof is required for travellers arriving from areas with yellow fever transmission risk and that a health questionnaire must be completed on arrival or prior to boarding where requested.

For more background see Zambia visa information and official guidance at the Zambia Department of Immigration and Ministry of Health. When you're ready, Apply for your Zambia Health Declaration now.