Tanzania

Tanzania has strict drug laws — severe penalties including lengthy prison sentences apply to both supplying and simple possession of any drug, including when transiting through the airport.

Lengthy prison sentences; applies to transit passengers.

Cannabis is illegal in Tanzania and is specifically named as a substance airports scan for; penalties for possession or supply are severe, including lengthy prison sentences.

Airport scanners specifically target cannabis; lengthy imprisonment.

Declare international currency worth more than USD 10,000 on both entry to and exit from Tanzania; non-resident visitors may not import or export Tanzanian Shillings.

Undeclared currency can be confiscated.

It is illegal to import or export any animal or animal part without export certification from the Tanzanian government.

Criminal prosecution; covers ivory and wildlife trophies.

Single-use plastic bags are banned in Tanzania, including in your luggage — if you arrive by air you will be asked to hand them over on arrival.

Heavy fines and imprisonment for up to 7 days.

You can drive in Tanzania on your home licence for up to 6 months — beyond that you need an International Driving Permit — and driving in Zanzibar additionally requires a local Zanzibar driving permit.

Roads are hazardous and accidents causing death and serious injury are common; avoid driving outside major towns at night.

Photographing military installations is forbidden in Tanzania, and people have been detained or had cameras confiscated for photographing hospitals, schools, bridges, industrial sites and airports.

Detention and camera confiscation; possible detention for related social-media activity.

Consensual same-sex sexual relations are a criminal offense in Tanzania, including on Zanzibar, and those convicted may be sentenced to up to 30 years in prison.

Up to 30 years in prison; travellers may also be denied entry.

Dress modestly throughout Tanzania — women wearing shorts or sleeveless tops away from tourist resorts in Zanzibar and Pemba, particularly Stone Town, may cause offence, and Zanzibari authorities can fine you.

Zanzibari authorities can fine visitors USD 700 or more for clothing they consider inappropriate in public; for guides or tour operators the fine can be at least USD 1,000.