Arrival in Zanzibar

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On your arrival in Zanzibar, you will land at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, the main airport on the island. After landing, you will pass through immigration, collect your luggage, and meet your driver or representative outside the arrivals area.

Please make sure you have your passport, visa or eVisa approval, return or onward ticket, and your accommodation details ready. Tanzania Immigration may ask visitors to show a visa, return ticket, or onward travel arrangement on arrival. Tanzania also allows visitors to apply for an eVisa online before travel, which can make arrival smoother.

For Zanzibar, visitors should also check the mandatory inbound travel insurance requirement before arrival. Zanzibar’s official tourism portal shows mandatory travel insurance for visitors.

After airport formalities, your driver will transfer you to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, the rest of the day is usually for check-in, relaxing, and enjoying your first taste of Zanzibar. No heavy activity is recommended on arrival day unless your flight arrives early and you feel fresh.

What to consider

Arrive with your travel documents easily accessible, not packed deep inside your luggage. Keep some cash or a working bank card for small payments, tips, or airport needs. Also, if you are arriving from or transiting through a yellow fever risk country, you may be asked for proof of yellow fever vaccination.

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