Zambia Overflight Permit Regulation and Procedures

If you're an operator of a business jet or a commercial airline with plans to fly over Zambia airspace, obtaining a Zambia Overflight Permit from the Zambia Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is mandatory. As a flight dispatcher, it's important to have a good understanding of the requirements for obtaining this permit, including the fact that the issuing of an overflight permit confirms that there is no political or security objection to your airline, aircraft, or country of origin/destination and that there are no outstanding navigation fees due to the ATC authority.

  1. What are CAA's working hours, including whether they are open on weekends?
  2. Which aircraft documents must be submitted with the overflight request?
  3. Are there any fees charged by the CAA for processing the permit?
  4. What is the official validity period of the overflight permit, as determined by the CAA?
  5. How can the Zambia air navigation bill be obtained, either through IATA or a local agent?
To obtain an overflight permit for Zambia, you will need to submit a request to the Zambian Civil Aviation Authority (ZCAA). You can apply for an overflight permit either online or through a registered flight support company. When applying for an overflight permit, you will need to provide the following information: Details of the aircraft, including registration, type, and MTOW (maximum takeoff weight), flight route and destination, purpose of the flight (commercial, private, etc.), date and time of the flight, Any additional information that the ZCAA may require. Once you have submitted your application, the ZCAA will review it and issue the overflight permit if all requirements have been met so it's best to submit your request well in advance of your intended flight.

We recommend contacting a reputable aviation service provider or consulting with the Zambia CAA directly for the most up-to-date information and assistance with the overflight permit application process.

Zambia Civil Aviation Authority Working Hours :


  • Zambia Civil Aviation Authority working hours ( 0600Z ) till ( 1600Z ).
  • Weekend In Zambia ( Saturday and Sunday )

What Details Do I Need To Provide For Obtaining A Sao Tome Overflight Permit :


  • Complete Flight Schedule
  • Entry Point and Exit Point
  • Lead Passenger Details ( Only for Passenger Flight )
  • Consignee and Consigner Details (Only for Cargo Flights)

Is There Any Offical Zambia Overflight Permit Processing Fees :


  • According To Zambia Civil Aviation
Officially there is "NO CAA Processing Fees" applied for issuance of Zambia Overflight Permits.

Maximum Validity Duration for Zambia Overflight Permit :


  • Zambia overflight permit is valid for +72 hours (from their initial requested schedule).

Who Handles the Payment of the Air Navigation Bill for Overflights in Zambia :


  • Zambia CAA will issue air navigation bill directly to Airline/Operator through "IATA".

Zambia Sample Overflight Permits :


The issued overflight permit number must be inserted in Item 18 of your submiting Flight Plan.

  • Sample Permit Format
Zambia Overflight Permit : WBS/027/DEC/18

How Many Flight Information Regions Exist in Zambia Airspace :


  • Airspace of Zambia is currently having one flight information region (FIR).
  • Zambia FIR ICAO Code is " FLFI "

Who Will Issue Zambia Overflight Permits :


  • Zambia Civil Aviation Authority
  • Postal Address : Department of Civil Aviation PO Box 5013. Lusaka, Zambia.

We Offer Below Zambia Overflight and Landing Permits Category :


  • Charter and Private Operator Services
  • Overflight Permits
  • Cargo Flight Overfly Permits
  • Commercial Airlines
  • Monthly Block Permits
  • Seasonal Block Overflight Permits
  • Overfly Country Navigation Settlement
  • Business Jets and Airliners Services
  • Landing Permits
  • Airport Parking Slot Arrangement

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We have direct contacts with worldwide Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA) and in some countries in which CAA is only allowed to process permits through local agents, we have a very professional local representative team available to support our valued customers so that we would be able to arrange landing permits on a short term notice period.

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Travel Information :


Zambia, in southern Africa, is a landlocked country of rugged terrain and diverse wildlife, with many parks and safari areas. On its border with Zimbabwe is famed Victoria Falls – indigenously called Mosi-oa-Tunya, or "Smoke That Thunders” – plunging a misty 108m into narrow Batoka Gorge. Spanning the Zambezi River just below the falls is Victoria Falls Bridge, a spectacular viewpoint.

  • Siavonga
Cascading down to the banks of Lake Kariba in a patchwork of acacia trees, palms, rosewoods and forest figs, the verdant town of Siavonga has established itself as one of the premier holidaying spots in all of Zambia. It’s peppered with excellent hotels that boast sunning terraces and cafes overlooking the water, while boats bob along the shoreline and the hills of the Zambezi Valley erupt all across the horizon.
  • Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
The legendary ‘Smoke which Thunders’, Mosi-oa-Tunya is home to some of the most striking and unforgettable sections of the Victoria Falls. As the second-largest single cataract on the globe, it’s easy to see why that part of Zambia’s mighty river has garnered itself a UNESCO heritage tag.
  • Kasanka National Park
A pint-sized place close to the straight-line border with the DRC in the middle of Zambia, Kasanka offers up a curious cross-section of Central African fauna. Pangolins and mongoose stalk the countryside, while sable antelopes and hartebeest coalesce on the grassy meadows.
  • Kitwe
Kitwe has risen and risen in the last century to become one of Zambia’s most populous towns. Today, more than half a million folk call this one their home; most of whom sweat and toil away in the copper mines that first brought money to this corner of Central Africa. When you arrive, you’ll be able to see the consequences of the booming mining industries here.
  • Livingstone
The onetime capital of Zambia now bears the honorific moniker of perhaps the most famous explorer of the African continent who ever lived: David Livingstone. In fact, the place is a fitting memorial to the Scottish expeditionary and anti-slavery campaigner, not least of all because it’s the gateway to the roaring cataracts of the Victoria Falls (Livingstone is said to have been the first explorer to have set eyes on the wonder.
  • Nsumbu National Park
Ranging from the sandy shores of Lake Tanganyika to the scrub-clad hills of the country’s Northern Province, the Nsumbu National Park is a diverse and enthralling experience of the Central African hinterland. It’s also something of a wildcard safari choice, only opening to mainstream visitors in the last couple of decades with the inauguration of gravel road connections to Kawambwa.
  • Lusaka
The place where Zambia’s go-getters and entrepreneurs flock in search of opportunity, Lusaka is a throbbing city of mercantile types. Its markets – like the sprawling Soweto Market and its medley of shamanist and used car part stalls – burst with chatter, as locals haggle their way through the wares.
  • South Luangwa National Park
One of the homes of the celebrated walking safari, the South Luangwa National Park spreads out between the rising mountains of eastern Zambia It’s trodden by elephant herds and hippos, countless buffalos and long-necked giraffes, straddling miombo woods and swaying savannah plains.
  • Kafue National Park
The oldest national park in all of Zambia is a real treat for those in search of a bona fide African safari experience. Covering over 20,000 square kilometers, it remains one of the largest protected game areas on the continent, and boy does the biodiversity speak for itself! You’ll spot rare antelopes on the plains, and the elusive cheetah (hardly seen in these parts at all) stalking the riverine woods.
  • Lower Zambezi National Park
One of Zambia’s more off-the-beaten-track wildernesses lies between the borders of the Lower Zambezi National Park; a place yet untouched by the onslaught of mass safari going and ecotourism. A patchwork of muddy banks and miombo gallery woods, the 4,000-square-kilometer area is known for its vast floodplain.

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