This will help you with Customs formalities on your arrival in Zambia. By reading, understanding and complying with the requirements set out in this leaflet, you minimize the time spent in attending to Customs formalities.

If you are a visitor, we extend to you a warm welcome. We hope your stay will be a pleasant one and that you will come again.

If you are an immigrant to Zambia, welcome to your new home and to all returning Zambians, welcome home.

If there are any matters that you are uncertain of, please contact any Customs Office nearer to you or Zambia Revenue Authority Advice Centre in Lusaka.

ALL ARRIVING PASSENGERS

WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!

Drugs
Importation of Narcotic Drugs into Zambia is not allowed. The importation of Narcotic Drugs could result in your imprisonment. Whilst on a journey, be wary of carrying packages or baggage for strangers as they might put you in problems. Importation of methadone is prohibited unless authorized by license or permit.

DRUG TRAFFICKING IS NOT WORTH THE RISK

What is smuggling?
Smuggling is any introduction or importation of goods with intent to defraud the government or to evade any prohibition of, or restriction on, or regulation as to, the importation, introduction or exportation of any goods required to be accounted for under the Customs and Excise Act. This is a very serious offence and it carries penalties. There are heavy penalties for concealing dutiable goods from Customs and making false declaration, or presenting false documents such as receipts.

Honesty is the best policy
Do not succumb to the temptation of presenting false documents to Customs on entry into Zambia as means of evading the correct sum of Customs charges or controls. You may have to forfeit the articles, as well as pay substantial penalty. You may also be prosecuted.

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