The U.S. Embassy in Lusaka informs U.S. citizens that there is an ongoing outbreak of cholera that has affected parts of Zambia and has produced over 2,000 reported cases and over 50 reported deaths. The outbreak has primarily occurred in densely-populated areas of Lusaka including Chipata, Kanyama, Chawama, Bauleni, Matero, Chilenje, and Chelston. However, a ... Read More»
December 7, 2017 The recent announcement that the United States recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and plans to relocate the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem may spark protests, some of which have the potential to become violent. U.S. Embassy Lusaka reminds U.S. citizens of the need for caution and awareness of ... Read More»
Airport transportation from OR Tambo/Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) has become a critical security concern for Mission South Africa due to the high level of incidents of airport “follow home” robberies targeting travelers arriving on international flights and commuting from the airport in hours of darkness. Police statistics indicate there has been at least one robbery ... Read More»
The U.S. Embassy would like to inform all U.S. citizens that the threatened state of emergency announced by the President of the Republic of Zambia on July 5, 2017 was ratified by Zambia’s National Assembly on July 11, and extended for a period of 90 days. Article 31 of the country’s Constitution invokes the Preservation ... Read More»
The U.S. Embassy would like to inform all U.S. citizens that on July 5, 2017, the President of the Republic of Zambia declared that a situation, characterized by sporadic fires and other suspected acts of sabotage, exists in Zambia that may lead to a state of public emergency. According to a July 5 press release ... Read More»
The U.S. Embassy would like to remind all U.S. citizens that political rallies or demonstrations may occur throughout Zambia in the lead up to the Zambian general election on August 11, 2016, and in the days immediately following. U.S. citizens are reminded that any demonstration can turn confrontational and escalate into violence. You should therefore ... Read More»
The U.S. Embassy alerts U.S. citizens to reports of disturbances and large gatherings in various parts of Lusaka, including reports of attacks on commercial establishments and looting by criminal elements. The U.S. Embassy reminds U.S. citizens to exercise good situational awareness, avoid large crowds, be vigilant at traffic choke-points, and monitor local media sources for ... Read More»
United States Embassy Lusaka, Zambia Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Armed Robbery and Sexual Assault in Ibex Hill Area of Lusaka August 18, 2015 The U.S. Embassy would like to inform you of an armed robbery and sexual assault that occurred in the Ibex Hill area of Lusaka over the weekend and remind members of ... Read More»
U.S. Embassy Lusaka, Zambia Message for U.S. Citizens February 16, 2015 U.S. Citizen Outreach Event in Mongu Consular officer Drew Bury will be in Mongu on Monday, February 16, and invites you to join him at the Country Lodge at 18:30. He will address such topics as consular registration and services but will be pleased ... Read More»
United States Embassy Lusaka, Zambia Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Political Rallies and Demonstrations January 13, 2015 The U.S. Embassy would like to remind all U.S. citizens that political rallies or demonstrations may occur without significant notice throughout Zambia, particularly in the lead up to the Zambian presidential election on January 20, 2015. U.S. citizens ... Read More»
The Department of State is updating the Worldwide Caution to provide information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. Recent terrorist attacks, whether by those affiliated with terrorist entities, copycats, or individual perpetrators, serve as a reminder that U.S. citizens need to maintain a high ... Read More»
U.S. Embassy Lusaka, Zambia Message for U.S. Citizens Final Opportunities to Return Voted Ballots 29 October 2014 Embassies and consulates are not polling places. The majority of states require voted ballots to reach local election officials by the close of polls on Tuesday, November 4. U.S. citizens who want to participate in the 2014 U.S. ... Read More»
United States Embassy Lusaka, Zambia Message for U.S. Citizens: Absentee Voting Week is September 29-October 6 September 23, 2014 Be an Active Voter by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2014 U.S. elections and participating in Absentee Voting Week! In many states, the voter registration deadline for the November 2014 elections is October ... Read More»
U.S. Embassy Lusaka, Zambia Message for U.S. Citizens: Ebola Virus Disease August 20, 2014 The U. S. Embassy would like to share with U.S. citizens living in Zambia the following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and suggested precautions for travelers who have visited Liberia, ... Read More»
U.S. Embassy Lusaka, Zambia Message for U.S. Citizens July 11, 2014 Consular Newsletter Every quarter the U.S. Embassy Consular Section publishes a newsletter on consular-related matters. All issues of our newsletter, the Consular Communicator, can be found on our embassy website . This quarter’s newsletter has information on the following topics: the U.S. Embassy’s public affairs section, changes ... Read More»
U.S. Embassy Lusaka, Zambia Message for U.S. Citizens July 09, 2014 U.S. Citizen Outreach in the Copperbelt U.S. Embassy Consul Rob Romanowski will be in Copperbelt Province next week, and invites you to join him at the Mukwa Lodge near Mpezeni Avenue at 1830 on Tuesday, July 15. He can address such topics as American ... Read More»
U.S. Embassy Lusaka, Zambia Security Message for U.S. Citizens July 2, 2014 Riots in Ndola Earlier today, the U.S. Embassy in Lusaka received reports of riots in Ndola but police now report that the rioting has ended. According to police, the rioting started around 8:00 a.m. in the compound known as Kaloka and spread into ... Read More»
United States Embassy Lusaka, Zambia Message for U.S. Citizens: 2014 Voting July 1, 2014 Celebrate democracy this 4th of July by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2014 U.S. elections! In order to vote in the November 2014 elections, all overseas U.S. citizens need to have completed a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) ... Read More»
United States Embassy Lusaka, Zambia Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Highway Robbery in Lusaka June 24, 2014 The U.S. Embassy has received reports that a highway robbery recently occurred on Twin Palms Road in Lusaka, east of Leopards Hill Memorial Park. No U.S. citizens were involved in the incident. While driving down the road in ... Read More»
United States Embassy Lusaka, Zambia Message for U.S. Citizens: Revised Entry and Exit Requirements for South Africa June 16, 2014 The U.S. Embassy in Lusaka would like to inform U.S. citizens in Zambia who are planning on traveling to, or transiting through, South Africa that South African authorities recently issued new immigration regulations, effective on ... Read More»
Message for U.S. Citizens – Child Abduction in Lusaka (Update) May 30, 2014 United States Embassy Lusaka, Zambia Message for U.S. Citizens: Child Abduction in Lusaka (UPDATE) May 30, 2014 On May 29, 2014, the U.S. Embassy issued a Security Message for U.S. Citizens to inform the U.S. citizen community of the abduction of a ... Read More»
United States Embassy Lusaka, Zambia Message for U.S. Citizens: June 4th Internal Revenue Service Webinar May 28, 2014 To assist all taxpayers in meeting their foreign bank account reporting requirements, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is hosting a webinar regarding the Reporting of Foreign Financial Accounts on the Electronic FBAR (Report of Foreign Bank and ... Read More»
United States Embassy Lusaka, Zambia Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Abduction of Child in Lusaka May 29, 2014 The U.S. Embassy has received a report that on Thursday, May 29, a two-year-old girl was abducted in the Arcades area of Lusaka. The girl is a dependent child of a non-U.S. government diplomat. The Zambian police ... Read More»
United States Embassy Lusaka, Zambia Message for U.S. Citizens: U.S. Embassy Phone Outage April 23, 2014 Due to scheduled maintenance, many of the U.S. Embassy’s phone lines will not be operable this Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27. During the outage if you have an emergency and need to contact the U.S Embassy please ... Read More»
United States Embassy Lusaka, Zambia Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Security Reminder April 14, 2014 The U.S. Embassy would like to inform U.S. citizens of a reported increase in crime in Zambia. Reports indicate that many residential neighborhoods throughout the country continue to experience an increase in crimes against both people and property. Carjackings, assaults, ... Read More»
U.S. Embassy Lusaka, Zambia April 11, 2014 Worldwide Caution The Department of State has issued this Worldwide Caution to update information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. U.S. citizens are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to ... Read More»
U.S. Embassy Lusaka, Zambia Message for U.S. Citizens: Voting in 2014 April 10, 2014 Your vote counts! Did you know that many recent U.S. elections have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by military and overseas voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as ... Read More»
United States Embassy Lusaka, Zambia Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Carjacking in Lusaka February 12, 2014 The U.S. Embassy has received reports that a carjacking recently occurred on Leopards Hill Road in the vicinity of the American International School of Lusaka. No U.S. citizens were involved in the incident. The vehicle was struck by a ... Read More»
U.S. Embassy Lusaka, Zambia Message for U.S. Citizens February 10, 2014 Consular Newsletter Every quarter the U.S. Embassy Consular Section publishes a newsletter on consular-related matters. All issues of our newsletter, the Consular Communicator, can be found on our embassy website . This quarter’s newsletter has information on the following topics: receiving cellphone text messages from the U.S. ... Read More»
United States Embassy Lusaka, Zambia Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Demonstration in Lusaka February 10, 2014 The U.S. Embassy has received reports that there is an ongoing large demonstration and a heavy police presence at the Woodlands Police Station in Lusaka. The police station is located across from the Woodlands Mall. Spontaneous demonstrations take place ... Read More»
United States Embassy Lusaka, Zambia Message for U.S. Citizens: Consular Newsletter April 16, 2014 Every quarter the U.S. Embassy Consular Section publishes a newsletter on consular-related matters. All issues of our newsletter, the Consular Communicator, can be found on our embassy website . This quarter’s newsletter has information on the following topics: the U.S. Embassy’s economic section, absentee ... Read More»
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