About British High Commission Lusaka
5210 Independence Avenue, P.O. Box 5005015101 Ridgeway
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/zambia/british-high-commission-lusaka
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 |