About British High Commission Lusaka
5210 Independence Avenue, P.O. Box 5005015101 Ridgeway
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Email
LusakaGeneralEnquiries@fcdo.gov.uk
Tel:
+260 (0) 211423200/ +44 20 7008 5000
Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-lusaka
If you are a British national requiring emergency assistance, please call +260211423200 and choose the consular option for consular enquiries.
Please note that physical access to consular is by appointment only.
Opening hours
UK (BST)
Monday to Thursday: 7 am to 12 pm/1 pm - 3:45 pm and Friday: 7 am to 12 pm (approx. Apr - Oct)
UK (GMT)
Monday to Thursday: 6 am to 11 am/12 pm to 2:45 pm and Friday: 6 am to 11 am (approx. Nov - Mar)
Local time
Monday to Thursday: 8 am to 1 pm/2 pm to 4:45 pm and Friday: 8 am to 1 pm
Public holidays 2024
| Date | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 1 January | New Year’s Day |
| Friday | 8 March | International Women’s Day |
| Tuesday | 12 March | Youth Day |
| Friday | 29 March | Good Friday |
| Monday | 1 April | Easter Monday |
| Monday | 29 April | Kenneth Kaunda Day |
| Wednesday | 1 May | Labour Day |
| Monday | 1 July | Heroes Day |
| Tuesday | 2 July | Unity Day |
| Monday | 5 August | Farmer’s Day |
| Friday | 18 October | Day of National Prayer |
| Thursday | 24 October | Zambia Independence Day |
| Wednesday | 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Thursday | 26 December | Boxing day |