Overview
Zambian Revenue Authority and Immigration staff are present at this crossing. It is a large office that is constantly congested with truck traffic. Access is good on tarmac roads from the north and south. From the North the nearest major center is Mongu. The eastern roads to Mongu are functional, although the tarmac is damaged and has cracked in some places. The access road from Livingstone via Kazungula district is in deplorable state and would take approx. 7 to 8 hrs for a truck to move over 150km road stretch. Truckers entering and exiting Katima Mulilo prefers to use Mongu road to access the capital Lusaka and other Zambian major cities.
Border Crossing Location and Contact |
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Name of Border Crossing |
Zambia and Namibia: Katima Mulillo Border Post |
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Province or District |
Sesheke District, Western Province |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Sesheke (1 km) |
Latitude |
-17.47356 |
Longitude |
24.24198 |
Managing Authority / Agency |
Zambian Revenue Authority (ZRA) |
Contact Person |
Tobias Njovu, Station Master, (+260 962136336) |
Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport |
Livingstone – Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport (215 km) Truck Travel Time: 7 hrs Car Travel time: 4 hrs |
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Nearest Port |
Walvis Bay, Namibia (1,520 km) |
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Livingstone (203 km) Truck Travel Time: 5hrs Car Travel time: 3hrs |
Other Information |
Roads are made of solid tarmac and in good condition. This border post is congested and there is a one day wait expectation when all the correct documentation is provided. Fuel is easily available. |
Hours of Operation |
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Every day regardless of holidays or season |
06:00 – 18:00 |
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Customs Clearance
Delays occur when documentation is incomplete. Documentation requirements for food (cereals):
- Waybill
- Export permit (dependent on commodity)
- Certificate of Origin (COMESA/SADC)
- Fumigation certificate
- Export schedule (in case of Maize)
- Invoice
- Phytosanitary certificate
Electronic pre-clearance is possible through a forwarding agent and recommended.. Bond is held by the agent for fees. ZRA is the Regulatory Authority. Inspection is required for import and export by Ministry of Agriculture and ZRA. Fee of USD 100 per foreign registered truck and ZMW 196 for Zambian trucks. All trucks are subject to inspection upon entering or leaving the country.
For more information on customs in Zambia, please see the following link: 1.3 Zambia Customs Information.
Other Relevant Information
Waiting time is approximately a full day or more if all documentation is complete and correct. Food is inspected by the Ministry of Agriculture.
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Zambia Government Contact List.