Zanzibar - Clearance
Unguja
Stone Town is a Port of Entry.
See the main noonsite/Tanzania/Formalities page for full details of clearance.
Immigration and Health in Stone Town are located at the ferry dock. If a ferry has just arrived, knock on the door of the Immigration office to get attention.
If you have already cleared into Tanzania, checking in with Immigration is not required, although proof of check-in may be requested.
Customs are located in the main port area just past Customs. The offices can be found in the “dhow shed” behind the main Customs building. They will just want to see port clearance from your last port.
The small office by the dhow sheds administer the Transire. See Formalities for more details. Although cruisers have reported having trouble getting a Transire here.
Last updated: September 2021
Pemba Island
Mkoani is a port of entry.
If you have already cleared into Tanzania, checking in with Immigration is not required, although proof of check-in may be requested.
On entering Mkoani port, call the authorities on VHF Ch: 14 and visit the port authority to obtain your transfer (10 USD).
The west coast of Pemba Island is a designated Marine Park, managed by the Pemba Channel Conservation Area (PECCA) and the fees of $20 per boat per visit and $5 per person per day must be paid at Mesali Island.
Last updated: August 2018
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Zanzibar now provides pretty much the only real Marina in East Africa north of Richards bay Tuzi Gazi (given the state of Tuzi Gazi docks there in June 2017 it may not viable anymore). Azam Zanzibar marina S 06 8.184 E 39 12.66 currently provides 18 full docks with water, shore power and other facilities. it is being enlarged to about 40 berths.
The developing company Azam is the biggest marine company in Tanzania and it seems they plan to develop a yachting hub and add a variety of marine services including the shipyard, technical services and more. The marina is managed by a very helpful South African couple, Mike and Nicole
+255 745 028 606 https://web.facebook.com/azamwatersportsmarina
SV Toybox August 2018
Stonetown : nous sommes arrivés à Zanzibar, début avril 2016 : mouillage dans le port de Stonetown, dans 15 mètres d’eau, au milieu des ferries, à la pointe nord, pas très confortable, mais pas guère d’autres possibilités pour mouiller,( debut mousson SE ). Concernant le dinghy , pour aller à terre, nous l’avons laissé chaque jour sur la petite plage devant le MERCURY’S BAR , où moyennant un petit pourboire un des vigiles du bar avait un oeil dessus.
Attention lors marées hautes,monter le dinghy tout en haut de la plage,et bien l’assurer:mais le gardien et le personnel du bar sont vraiment coopératifs.Nous avons trouvé une averie : demander au Mercury’s les coordonnées,ils connaissent, un taxi nous a amenés,c’est environ à 2 kms du port; nous avons fait tamponner les passeports au quai d’arrivée des ferries.
En ce qui concerne le “transire”,il faut d’abord aller aux port pour les customs, ensuite trouver le “bureau des Transire”” au port des dhows, mais là, l’employée nous a réclamé la somme de 3000 shillings (1,5€ environ)pour l’établir pour l’île de Mafia ( alors que c’est normalement gratuit), et pas de reçu ! Nous avons essayé de discuter, en vain. Ce n’est pas le prix que ça coûte, mais c’est le principe. A part ça, Stonetown vaut vraiment la peine de s’y arrêter ! Christine et Jany / Voilier Filopré /