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Photography & Drones — Tanzania
What travelers need to know about photography & drones in Tanzania. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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RESTRICTED
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.
§ US State Dept — TanzaniaVerified Jul 29, 2026
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