Foreign travel advice
Zambia
Regional risks
This section has safety advice for regions of Zambia. It only covers regions where FCDO has specific advice.
You should also read FCDO’s overall travel advice and safety and security advice.
Zambia-DRC border
Take care when travelling in rural parts of Zambia, close to the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The border is not demarcated and there is a risk of inadvertently illegally entering DRC.
Legitimate border crossings in these areas are generally safe.