Preparing your trip to Zanzibar requires some important checks before departure. Between the visa, mandatory insurance, and passport validity, certain formalities are essential to enter the territory without problems.
Here are the 3 essential things to check before your arrival in Zanzibar.
A visa is mandatory for Zanzibar.
To travel to Zanzibar and Tanzania, as a British, American, German, Spanish or Dutch national, a visa is required.
(Some countries are exempt from visa application: see the official list)
The price of the tourist visa is 50 dollars per person.
You have two options to obtain it:
- apply online on the Tanzanian government website;
- or do it directly upon your arrival at Zanzibar airport.
Applying for the visa online can be more convenient before departure, but it should be noted that the official site sometimes experiences bugs or slowdowns. For this reason, many travelers ultimately choose to get their visa directly on-site upon arrival.
Here you will find a complete guide dedicated to the visa for Zanzibar.
Zanzibar insurance is mandatory.
A specific insurance imposed by the government is required to enter Zanzibar.
Even if you already have:
- travel insurance,
- bank insurance,
- or another international coverage,
you will still need to subscribe to this mandatory insurance for Zanzibar.
It may be requested upon your arrival at the airport, just like the visa.
Therefore, it is not possible to escape it.
Click here to read the complete article dedicated to this mandatory insurance.
Check the validity of your passport.
Before your departure, make sure to check the validity date of your passport.
To enter Zanzibar and Tanzania, your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after your date of arrival in the territory.
This is a very important point to check before booking or leaving.
Well prepare your trip to Zanzibar.
These three points are essential for calmly preparing your arrival in Zanzibar, but there is also a lot of other useful information to know before departure:
- money and payments,
- weather,
- mosquitoes,
- clothing to bring,
- transportation,
- health,
- excursions,
- safaris,
- and much more.
We regularly share practical tips to help you organize your trip to Zanzibar simply and without stress.
