FAQ – Travel to Zanzibar
Stand 01/10/2024 – Mandatory Inbound Travel Insurance by Zanzibar Insurance Company
In current times of uncertainty we decided to answer all Frequently Asked Questions here on our webpage. As we all learned now that rules and regulations can change, we do not take any responsibility for changes incurring. However we try our best to keep this page updated. And most important we always get this questions – Zanzibar and Tanzania are one country and therefor any kind of entry rules are the same for all international airports. But not everything is the same 🙂
Do I need a Yellow Fever Vaccination to enter Zanzibar and/ or Tanzania?
Answer: NO!
Unless you departed from a Yellow Fewer Risk Country, or had a longer transit stay than 12 hours. Please find below the current list of Yellow Fever Risk Countries, which you can find also on following link https://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/advice/disease-prevention-advice/yellow-fever/yellow-fever-risk-areas.aspx
- Angola
- Argentina
- Benin
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Colombia
- Cote d’Ivoire
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ecuador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- French Guiana
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Kenya
- Liberia
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Republic of Congo
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Togo
- Trinidad
- Uganda
- Venezuela
Do I need this Inbound Travel Insurance for Zanzibar even if I have my own?
Answer: YES!
How much does it cost?
Answer: 44 USD per adult and 22 USD per child
Where can I get this mandatory insurance?
Answer: https://visitzanzibar.go.tz/insurance in this page.
Can I buy this upon arrival in Zanzibar?
Answer: Yes but you might be denied to board your plane as it is as NOTAM to all airlines.
Who needs this insurance?
Answer: Every NON RESIDENT of Tanzania arriving into Zanzibar domestic or international.
Do I still get my tourist visa upon arrival in Zanzibar and/ or Tanzania?
Answer: YES!
However we recommend to apply for the E- Visa online to speed up your immigration process. Please find the official online application link here: https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/
