This article gives the contact details of the High Commission of the Republic of Zambia in New Delhi, the Indian cities where Zambia has honorary consulates, the head of mission and the national day, together with the practical information contained in the MEA bilateral brief of August 2026. Contact details, the head of mission and the honorary consulates are taken from the MEA Protocol Division register, read on 24 September 2026.
High Commission of Zambia in New Delhi
- Address: 7, Poorvi Marg, Vasant Vihar, 110057, New Delhi
- Telephone: 011-2615 0270
- Email: zambiand@gmail.com
According to the register, the head of mission is H.E. Mr. Percy P. Chanda, High Commissioner.
Honorary consulates
The register lists honorary consulates of Zambia in two Indian cities:
- Chennai
- Kolkata
National day
The national day of Zambia is 24 October (Anniversary of Independence). According to the MEA brief of August 2026, Zambia became independent in 1964, and India established diplomatic relations with it soon afterwards.
Visas and consular matters
The brief contains no information on Zambian visa rules or consular procedures for Indian travellers, students, business visitors or workers. It gives no information on fees, processing times, documents or eligibility, and it does not mention any visa exemption agreement between the two countries, including for diplomatic or official passports. Anyone planning to travel to Zambia should check current requirements with the High Commission before applying.
Flights and travel
Travellers should obtain current information from the High Commission and from official sources.
India's High Commission in Zambia
For Indian nationals in Zambia, the brief refers to the High Commission of India in Lusaka, which organises cultural festivals with the Lusaka Indian Ladies Association. Under the heading "Useful resources", the brief lists the High Commission's website, www.hcizambia.gov.in, and its accounts on Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube.
Official visitors and trainees
Zambian ministers, parliamentarians and officials visit India regularly, and Zambians attend training programmes in India under ITEC and the India-Africa Forum Summit, as set out in the other articles of this guide. Zambian parliamentary delegations, for example, have made orientation visits to the Lok Sabha.
For businesses
Businesses interested in Zambia will find the trade and investment article of this guide more useful than this page. It covers trade figures, duty-free access, Indian investment and the Indo-Zambia Bank, and the August 2025 Framework Agreement with Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited for a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in the Lusaka South Multi Facility Economic Zone.
Honorary consuls
Honorary consuls have limited powers and do not provide the full range of services offered by a High Commission. Visa, passport and other consular requirements should always be confirmed with the High Commission of Zambia in New Delhi.