How to Obtain your Zanzibar Visa?

Zanzibar is part of the United Republic of Tanzania. That's to say that the very same visa used to enter Tanzania is the same one used to enter Zanzibar. You can now apply for the Zanzibar visa online.

You will be required to fill in the form, make the payment on the spot, and submit your application. All this is to be performed online. Your form will be internally reviewed and processed.

You'd later be notified using the email credentials you've provided whether your application has been accepted or rejected. You can also track the progress of your application using a reference that would be provided once the form has been submitted. You may as well be required to visit the nearest Tanzanian Embassies or Consular Offices for interviews.

How Much is a Zanzibar Visa?

Ordinary Visa (Single Entry)

Visa Requirement

1. Copy of the applicant's valid passport (biographic data page);
2. Return ticket of the flight (not mandatory);
3. Dully filled in declaration form.

Visa Fee

• Cost per person: $50

Multiple Visa

Visa Requirement

1. Copy of the applicant's valid passport (biographic data page);
2. Valid passport or national ID of the person to be visited in Tanzania (host) OR;
3. A covering letter of the host Institution detailing the reasons and frequency of Visits OR;
4. Attached Certificate of marriage of a spouse and a passport/national ID, if the applicant comes to visit a spouse OR;
5. Any proof that justifies that a visitor is required to visit the United Republic of Tanzania frequently.
6. Return ticket of the flight (not mandatory);

Visa Fee

• Cost per person: $100

Business Visa

Visa Requirement

1. Copy of the applicant's valid passport (biographic data page);
2. Return ticket of the flight;
3. A work contract or any proof of the work/assignment to be performed within a period not exceeding three months.

Visa Fee

• Cost per person: $250

N.B: All bookings MUST be made via the official website of the Immigration Services Department of at "immigration.go.tz".