Zanzibar visa

Yes. Unless you are a citizen of one of the exempt nationalities, you will need a visa for Zanzibar. This archipelago, part of Tanzania, shares the mainland’s entry requirements.

Visitors heading to Zanzibar can opt between a single-entry or multiple-entry eVisa depending on their needs.

eVisa details

• Maximum visit: 90 days
• Multiple entries: optional
• Validity: 90 days (single-entry) or 1 year (multiple-entry)
• Processing time: up to 14 days
• Required documents:
  • Passport
  • Return flight reservation
  • Passport size photo
  • Supporting documentation depending on the visa type and trip purpose

Visiting other places besides Zanzibar? Learn more about the eVisas for Tanzania

Visa-exempt nationalities

Citizens of the following countries can travel to Tanzania and Zanzibar without a visa for up to three months:

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brunei, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominica, Eswatini, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Macao, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Sudan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe