2.3.6 Zambia Border Crossing of Kazungula
Overview
Zambian Revenue Authority and Immigration staff are present at this crossing. It is a large office that is constantly congested with truck traffic. Access is good on tarmac roads from the north and south. From the North the nearest major center is Mongu. The eastern roads to Mongu are overall in good condition , even though the tarmac is damaged and has cracked in some places. Access from Livingstone is good and the road is in good condition. Pontoon operations are still operational though the World Bank funded bridge is now completed and awaits commissioning during the month of May 2021. Once the bridge has been commissioned, it is expected that traffic will increase at this border point as it is a shorter route from Livingstone City in Zambia to the City of Johannesburg in South Africa. Its about 900km from Kazungula border to Johannesburg via Botswana.
Border Crossing Location and Contact |
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Name of Border Crossing |
Zambia and Botswana: Kazungula Border Post |
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Province or District |
Kazungula District, Southern Province |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Livingstone (67 km) |
Latitude |
-17.78967 |
Longitude |
25.26689 |
Managing Authority / Agency |
Zambian Revenue Authority (ZRA) |
Contact Person |
Mr. Emerson Chisuta, Station Master, (+260 978 582323) |
Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport |
Livingstone – Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport (73 km) Truck Travel Time: 3 hrs Car Travel time: 1.5hrs |
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Nearest Port |
Durban, South Africa (1,825 km) |
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Livingstone (67 km) Truck Travel Time: 3 hrs Car Travel time:1.5 hrs |
Other Information |
Roads are made of tarmac and in good condition. The border post is congested with a two to three day wait expected when all the documentation is presented correctly, due to slow pontoon operations. There are large parking areas but full. Fuel easily available. A bridge is under construction and its completion estimated in 2019. |
Hours of Operation |
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Every day regardless of holidays or season |
06:00 – 18:00 |
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Daily Capacity
This border post is very busy and trucks are lined up along the roadside with full parking areas. Average of 100 trucks per day cross both ways with about a one day wait when all documentation is correct. Road access is good and on tarmac. The large parking areas available are full. The traffic is made of mostly heavy trucks carrying copper and other goods make up the minority of exports.
Customs Clearance
Delays occur when documentation is incomplete. Documentation requirements for food (cereals):
- Waybill
- Export permit (dependent on commodity)
- Certificate of Origin (COMESA/SADC)
- Fumigation certificate
- Export schedule (in case of Maize)
- Invoice
- Phytosanitary certificate
Electronic pre-clearance is possible through forwarding agent and recommended. A bond is held by the agent for fees. The ZRA is the Regulatory Authority. Inspection is required for import and export by the Ministry of Agriculture and ZRA. A fee of USD 100 per foreign registered truck and ZMW 196 for Zambian trucks. All trucks are subject to inspection upon entering or leaving the country.
For more information on customs in Zambia, please see the following link: 1.3 Zambia Customs Information.
Other Relevant Information
The waiting time is approximately a full day or more if all documentation is complete and correct. Food is inspected by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Kazungula Border Post, PO Box 65077 Livingstone, Tel: +260 211384000, email: advice@zra.org.zm
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Zambia Government Contact List.