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Public ConductTanzania

What travelers need to know about public conduct in Tanzania. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.

Short answer

Public Conduct in Tanzania: restricted — there are real limits travelers must follow.

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RESTRICTED

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.

§ UK FCDO — Tanzania
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