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High Commission of the Republic of Zambia, New Delhi

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Head of mission

H.E. Mr. Percy P. Chanda
High Commissioner
Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against President of India, credentials ceremony (photo record) of 5 January 2024 (5 Jan 2024).

National day

24 October
Anniversary of Independence. Next on 24 October 2026 (tomorrow).
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service, Blue Book Online (as reported by the mission), read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, national days list.

Official website

Not found

Register entry

Read on 10 October 2026
Source: MEA Protocol Division register.

Contact details

Chancery address
7, Poorvi Marg, Vasant Vihar, 110057, New DelhiSource: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Telephone
011-2615 0270Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Email
zambiand@gmail.comSource: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Fax
+91-11-26150276Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Office hours
Monday To Friday: 9.00 A.M to 12.30 P.M; 1.30 P.M. to 4.00 P.M.Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.

Office hours can change on national and local holidays. How to contact a mission

Visas and consular services

Visa information
Official visa information (zambiaimmigration.gov.zm)Source: Official government visa portal, read 16 Oct 2026.

Many missions take applications through an outsourced visa centre. The mission's own page says which centre is official and what it may charge.

Trade with Zambia

Bilateral trade figures for four years, the main goods traded, duty-free access, Indian investment and companies in Zambia, the Indo-Zambia Bank and trade mechanisms.

Trade and investment between India and Zambia (3 min read, from the MEA brief)

India and Zambia: guide

The full guide
  1. Relations

    India and Zambia: diplomatic relations and milestones

    Diplomatic relations since Zambia's independence in 1964, State and ministerial visits in both directions, parliamentary exchanges and the dialogue mechanisms between the two governments.

    3 min read

  2. Trade and investment

    Trade and investment between India and Zambia

    Bilateral trade figures for four years, the main goods traded, duty-free access, Indian investment and companies in Zambia, the Indo-Zambia Bank and trade mechanisms.

    3 min read

  3. Development and cooperation

    India and Zambia: development partnership and cooperation

    Lines of credit for the Itezhi Tezhi hydropower project and rural health posts, grants and humanitarian assistance, the Pan-Africa E-network, and cooperation in health, cooperatives and geology.

    3 min read

  4. Culture, education and community

    Culture, education, exchanges and Indians in Zambia

    The Chair of Indian Studies and India Corner at the University of Zambia, scholarships and training, parliamentary exchanges, ICCR-sponsored performances and festivals.

    3 min read

  5. Practical guide

    Zambia in India: high commission, consulates and help

    Contact details for the High Commission of Zambia in New Delhi, its honorary consulates in Chennai and Kolkata, the head of mission and the national day.

    2 min read

Read the full guide to India and Zambia

Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief of August 2026.

Events

No upcoming public events from Zambia. Get updates to hear about new ones.

Consulates and offices elsewhere in India

Honorary consulates

Chennai

Honorary Consulate of Zambia

No. 29, Devadi Street, Malyapore, Chennai - 600004

Tel: 044-24610939

hczambiatn@gmai.com

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Kolkata

Honorary Consulate of Zambia

6-D, Neelamber, 28-B, Shakespeare Sarani, 6th Floor, Kolkata-700017

Tel: +91-33-22835913

integrat@deta1.in

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Honorary consuls are not career diplomats. Their services are usually limited; check with the embassy for passports and visas.

India in Zambia

India has one office in Zambia, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Addresses and websites of the Indian mission in Zambia.

Questions about the High Commission of the Republic of Zambia

Where is the High Commission of the Republic of Zambia in New Delhi?

The chancery of the High Commission of the Republic of Zambia is at 7, Poorvi Marg, Vasant Vihar, 110057, New Delhi, according to the MEA Protocol Division register.

What is the telephone number of the High Commission of the Republic of Zambia?

The register lists 011-2615 0270, and the email zambiand@gmail.com.

Who is the High Commissioner of Zambia to India?

H.E. Mr. Percy P. Chanda, High Commissioner. Diplo shows a name only when a credentials ceremony of the President of India names this person, or the MEA register names them and a second source confirms it.

When is the national day of Zambia?

24 October (Anniversary of Independence), according to the UN Protocol and Liaison Service records.

Does Zambia have consulates in India?

Honorary consulates in Chennai, Kolkata. Source: MEA Protocol Division register.

Where can I find visa information for Zambia?

On the official visa page: https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/ (Official government visa portal). Diplo found it on https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/ (checked 16 October 2026).