Temporary vehicle import to Zambia
A visa and a vehicle are different law: the person and the car are given their terms by different authorities, and those terms need not match.
- Maximum term
- 365
- How the term is counted
- together with the driver’s stay
- Carnet de Passages
- Not required
- Extension
- Possible
ZRA’s general temporary importation rule allows up to 12 months for goods, including vehicles, but tourists are usually issued a free Customs Import Permit (CIP) that is valid only for the length of their immigration stay (often up to 30 days) and must be renewed on re‑entry. Longer stays require a paid Temporary Import Permit (TIP) under the 12‑month framework.
The maximum period allowed for goods to remain in Zambia under Temporal Importation is twelve (12) months.
Source: www.zra.org.zm
Vehicle import to other countries
Reference data, not legal advice. Rules change without notice — check with the consulate or at the border.