Zanzibar Insurance Platform Now Live

The Zanzibar Insurance Corporation has released its platform on which all travellers to the island must obtain mandatory travel insurance.

Although it has been postponed by one month, the insurance will be mandatory from October 1 and will cost US44.

Marjan Sandu , Director of AfricaStay, a tour operator that specialises in packaging Zanzibar, said it would affect the islands market negatively. Its obviously not a good thing. The high-end, five-star clients will still go, but for the budget market and more three-star travellers, this will have a big impact.

According to the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation, travellers will be covered for emergency medical expenses up to the value of US50 000 and emergency medical evacuation within Zanzibar, to mainland Tanzania or to the country of residence.

The policy covers extension of stay for travellers who are not medically fit to fly and for one accompanying person. This includes a one-way economy ticket and US80 a day. Travellers in compulsory quarantine due to pandemics or epidemics are covered to the value of US100 a night.