Zanzibar City Guide for Expats and Visitors
Zanzibar, Tanzania: every guide The Rio Times publishes for foreigners who live in or visit the city, in one place. This month's events come first, then upcoming concerts and festivals, practical guides to living there and our explainers on Tanzania.
This Month in Zanzibar
Living in Zanzibar
- Retire in Tanzania: Zanzibar vs. Mainland, Residency and Real Costs
- Buying Property in Tanzania as a Foreigner: Leasehold Rules, Zanzibar and the Risks
Understand Tanzania
- Tanzania Neighbours Explained, East Africa Borders and Trade
- Tanzania Explained: The Country, Its Politics, Its Economy and What to Watch
- Tanzania Residency Visa 2026 for Class A, B and C Permits
- Tanzania Economy Faces Post-Vote Test as VP Nchimbi Quits After Samia's Win
- Bank Account in Tanzania for Foreigners: Permits, Tax Number, Deposits From 20,000 Shillings
- Tanzania Now Requires Most Foreign Arrivals to Buy a US$44 Travel Policy
- Taxes in Tanzania for Expats 2026 — Residence Tests, PAYE Rates and Deadlines
- IPU Arusha Assembly: What It Means for Latin America's Copper and Lithium
- Is Tanzania Safe for Expats in 2026: A Level 3 With One Hotspot
- AFCON 2027 Runs 19 June to 17 July in East Africa
Latest News From Zanzibar
- Zanzibar Halts Stone Town Hotel Building on 9 October
- Zanzibar Collects US$135 Million, Beating Its Target
- The Zanzibar Unity Government Reserves Seats for the Election Loser. They Have Sat Empty for Ten Months.
- Tanzania's First Gentleman, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, Is Laid to Rest in Zanzibar
- Zanzibar Has Turned a Doorway in Stone Town Into an Export Industry
- Zanzibar Starts Spending a US$3.1 Billion Health Promise With Washington