Zanzibar Visa Guide
Complete visa requirements for Indian passport holders
Last updated: February 2026
Key Information
Key Requirements
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from arrival date
- Yellow Fever vaccination certificate (MANDATORY if arriving from or via yellow fever country)
- Completed Tanzania eVisa application
- Digital passport photo
- Return or onward flight booking
- Hotel booking or safari lodge confirmation
- Proof of sufficient funds
- Travel/health insurance
Step-by-Step Application Process
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Apply for Tanzania eVisa online at eservices.immigration.go.tz
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Create account and select tourist visa
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Fill in personal details and travel dates
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Upload passport photo and main page scan
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Pay $50 USD online by card
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Submit application and wait 5-10 business days
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Receive eVisa via email — print and carry to airport
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Present at Tanzania immigration on arrival at Julius Nyerere International (DAR) or Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO)
Documents Required
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Tanzania eVisa approval (printed)
- Yellow Fever certificate (if applicable)
- Return or onward flight ticket
- Hotel/safari lodge booking
- Proof of sufficient funds
- Travel and health insurance
Pro Tips
- Combine Tanzania (Zanzibar + Serengeti safari) with Kenya (Maasai Mara) for epic Africa trip
- Apply eVisa at least 2 weeks before travel — processing can take longer than advertised
- July-October for Serengeti Great Migration (when millions of wildebeest cross the Mara River)
- Zanzibar is perfect for honeymoons — many luxury overwater bungalows available
- Stone Town food tour is essential — Zanzibar pizza and seafood are unique experiences
- Diving and snorkeling at Mnemba Atoll is world-class — see dolphins and whale sharks
- Negotiate prices at local markets — Zanzibar spice tours available from $30-50
- Direct flights: Mumbai/Delhi to Zanzibar via Nairobi or Dar es Salaam
Important Notes
- • Zanzibar is an autonomous archipelago within Tanzania — Tanzania visa covers Zanzibar
- • Yellow Fever certificate: required if arriving from or transiting through YF-endemic countries
- • Tanzania is home to Serengeti and Kilimanjaro — combine with safari for ultimate Africa experience
- • Zanzibar beaches (Nungwi, Kendwa, Paje) are among the best in the world
- • Stone Town (Zanzibar City) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site — birthplace of Freddie Mercury
- • East Africa Tourist Visa ($100) covers Kenya + Uganda + Rwanda — separate from Tanzania visa
- • Best beach: Nungwi and Kendwa in the north; best diving: Mnemba Atoll
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Best Time to Apply
Apply eVisa 2-3 weeks before travel; go July-October for Serengeti migration
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