MIGRATION STATISTICS MONTHLY BULLETIN, SEPTEMBER 2026

Zanzibar recorded 96,072 international visitors who are covered by travel insurance in September 2026, a decrease of 28.3 percent from August 2026. Females accounted for 54.6 percent, while males accounted for 45.4 percent. The largest share (16.6%) of visitors belongs to the age group 25-29 years. Ninety-four (93.9) percent of visitors arrived through airport and 6.1 percent through seaport. German, Italian and French were among the leading nationalities.

A total of 137 registered diaspora was recorded in September 2026, an increase of 82.7 percent from August’s 2026. Males accounted for 51.8 percent and female’s 48.2 percent. Asia was the leading continent of residence stand at 53.3 percent of the total registered diaspora, followed by North America (21.2%) and Europe (16.1%).

For work permits, In September 2026 a total of 155 work permits were issued to foreigner who work in Zanzibar, this is a decrease of 46.6 percent from August 2026. Foreign males work permits accounted for 82.6 percent and female’s recorded 17.4 percent. On the other hand, a total of 202 Zanzibarian were approved to go and work abroad in September 2026, representing a 52.1 percent decrease from August 2026. Majority of the approval were for females accounted for 82.2 percent of approvals. Oman remained as a popular destination with 159 workers. 

Published on October 08, 2026