The Hotel

Accommodation will be at Holiday Inn Hotel, Lusaka, a three-minute walk from the venue, The Intercontinental Lusaka by IHG.

The Holiday Inn Hotel sits in the heart of the city of Lusaka, ensuring that guests have easy access to the city’s historical monuments and shopping complexes. It is located just over 20km away from The Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN), making for a 20-30 minutes’ drive from the airport. 

The hotel offers world-class services for visitors from all around the globe, and is therefore a preferred destination for business travelers and conference guests. 

We encourage you to book your stay at  Holiday Inn Hotel, Lusaka where we have negotiated a daily rate of USD 100 (Bed and Breakfast). Get in touch with our Senior Administrative Assistant Anne Mukuna on [email protected] for assistance with hotel bookings and/or access. 

Airport Transfer

Arrangements have been made for your airport transfers by the organizers. A staff from the hotel transport department will have your name displayed on a placard at the arrival terminal. Please be on the lookout. If you choose to use this service, please share your arrival and departure details with Anne Mukuna on [email protected]. The transfer costs are at USD 40 one way. Alternatively, you can make arrangements directly with the hotel.

Visa

Zambia offers a visa on arrival service or pre-application, depending on your nationality. Please visit https://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/for-visitors/ for details, or contact Anne Mukuna on [email protected] for any enquiries. 

Below are some basic requirements needed for visa application:

• Valid Passport for at least six months 
• Completed Application Form
• Recent Passport Photos 
• Purpose of Visit.
• Invitation Letters from the inviting company for business visits
• Proof of Onward/Return Travel, eg copy of a return flight ticket. 
• Proof of Accommodation, eg hotel reservation. 

NB: Some nationalities are exempt from visa requirements or can obtain a visa on arrival. 

Please get in touch with Anne Mukuna for any questions at such a time when you start the visa application process.

Visa Fee: Single entry - USD 25 and Multiple entry - USD 75

Vaccination

Yellow Fever Certificate: If arriving from a yellow fever endemic country. 

It is our hope that you enjoy not only the symposium, but all that Lusaka- and Zambia- has to offer!!!