Zanzibar airport fees: what you pay at ZNZ
Zanzibar sets its own departure charges, collected by the Zanzibar Revenue Authority. An international departure carries an airport service charge of US$40 and a safety fee listed at US$9. Domestic departures pay TSh 10,000, a TSh 3,000 safety fee and a TSh 2,000 infrastructure fee. Every foreign visitor must buy a US$44 Zanzibar travel insurance policy, in force since 1 October 2024. Tanzania's US$45 passenger facilitation fee may apply too, but no source named Zanzibar.
Every charge at this airport
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How it is paid | Set by | Collected by / goes to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport service charge (international) Children under two and passengers in transit on the same ticket are exempt. 1 | US$40 | Passengers boarding at a Zanzibar airport for a destination outside Tanzania | Inside the ticket or paid before boarding | Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar | Zanzibar Revenue Authority, through airlines and agents | In force |
| Airport service charge (domestic) 1 | TSh 10,000 | Passengers boarding at a Zanzibar airport for a destination in Tanzania | Inside the ticket or paid before boarding | Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar | Zanzibar Revenue Authority | In force |
| Safety fee (international) The ZRA page lists US$9. A 2026 TCAA circular sets US$12 for Tanzania and says ZRA collects it in Zanzibar, so the current Zanzibar rate is unclear. 1,3 | US$9 | International departing passengers | Inside the ticket | Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar | Zanzibar Revenue Authority | Unconfirmed |
| Safety fee and infrastructure fee (domestic) 1 | TSh 3,000 safety, TSh 2,000 infrastructure | Domestic departing passengers | Inside the ticket | Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar | Zanzibar Revenue Authority | In force |
| Zanzibar inbound travel insurance In force since 1 October 2024 and valid 92 days. Private travel insurance does not replace it. From October 2026 one policy covers both Zanzibar and the mainland, bought for the first point of entry. 2,6 | US$44 | Foreign non-resident visitors to Zanzibar | Online before travel at visitzanzibar.go.tz or on arrival | Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar | Zanzibar Insurance Corporation | In force |
| Passenger facilitation fee Press reports cover Tanzania as a whole but none names Zanzibar. 4,5 | US$45 per one-way international flight | International passengers flying to or from Tanzania | Inside the ticket | Government of Tanzania, through the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority | Airlines | Unconfirmed |
| Airport security charge Reported to start on 1 September 2020 at Zanzibar and Pemba airports, but no source opened gave the amount. 7 | Not found | Departing passengers | Inside the ticket | Zanzibar Airports Authority | Airlines | Unconfirmed |
Evidence summary: 7 linked sources, 4 charges confirmed in force, 3 unconfirmed. Suspended and proposed charges are not treated as payable now.
How to pay
- Departure charges are normally added to your fare at booking.
- Buy the US$44 Zanzibar insurance online before you fly to skip queues on arrival.
- Carry the insurance confirmation, which immigration scans on arrival.
What this page does not cover
This page does not cover visa fees and is not legal advice. Fees change: check the date above and your ticket receipt before you travel.
Common questions
Is the Zanzibar travel insurance compulsory?
Yes. Foreign visitors must buy the US$44 policy from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation, even if they hold other cover.
How much is the departure tax in Zanzibar?
International passengers pay a US$40 airport service charge plus a safety fee, collected by the Zanzibar Revenue Authority.
Do I need two insurance policies for Zanzibar and the mainland?
The Norwegian embassy says one policy covers both, bought for your first point of entry.
Other airports in Tanzania
- Dar es Salaam (DAR): Several Tanzanian charges sit inside the ticket, plus a US$44 entry insurance for foreigners.
- Kilimanjaro (JRO): Several Tanzanian charges sit inside the ticket, plus a US$44 entry insurance for foreigners.
Sources
- Zanzibar Revenue Authority: Airport Service Charge
- Embassy of Italy in Dar es Salaam: New conditions of entry to Zanzibar (September 2024)
- Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority: AIC, Revised requirements and procedures for collection and remittance of safety fee (19 February 2026)
- Tourism Update: Tanzania's pax levy survives first-year scrutiny (27 July 2026)
- Eastleigh Voice: Tanzania introduces new passenger tax for international travellers (23 August 2025)
- Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dar es Salaam: Mandatory travel insurance (30 September 2026)
- The EastAfrican: Air travel to Zanzibar to cost more with new security fees (2020)
Change log
- : Page published. Figures checked against the sources listed.