Zanzibar collects Sh16 billion from mandatory visitor insurance, slashes fee for EAC nationals

Passengers arrive in Zanzibar. PHOTO | COURTESY

By  Jesse Mikofu

What you need to know:

  • The insurance scheme, which came into effect on October 1, 2024, requires every visitor to pay $44 (approx. Sh118,781) upon entry. 

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