See the approval categories that may apply to your project.
Select your project type for an initial roadmap, then confirm it against your ownership, location, scale and intended activity. A suggested category is not a determination that a permit is required or that the project qualifies.
Location, existing land rights and proposed construction or alterations.
Current approvals, operating status and intended opening sequence.
Foreign personnel, technical installations and environmental considerations.
REGULATORY · VERIFY BEFORE SUBMISSION
ZEMA determines the environmental route
Register the project for screening. Depending on impact, ZEMA may require an Environmental Report, ESIA or another applicable route. Use a ZEMA-recognised expert where required: scope and terms of reference, study/report, stakeholder and site review, authority decision, conditions and monitoring. The selector below does not make this determination.
The Certificate of Investment does not replace every operational permission. Under the 2025 Regulations, approved investors must obtain an Investment Service License annually. Keep applicable inspections, licence conditions and renewals on the project calendar.
Our coordination workflow is tailored to your project. Steps can run in parallel where appropriate; authority decisions and project dependencies govern the sequence.
Define the project
Confirm activities, site, scale, ownership and any existing approvals.
Map authorities & dependencies
Assign a responsible person and establish which decisions must precede later submissions.
Prepare & submit
Assemble the current authority-specific documents; track submission references and clarification requests.
Review decisions & conditions
Check the scope of each approval and outstanding conditions before beginning the corresponding activity.
Maintain compliance
Track inspections, operating requirements, expiry dates, changes and renewals.
INTERACTIVE PLANNING GUIDE
Your initial permit roadmap
All categories below may require assessment. Select an activity to tailor the starting questions; the authorities determine what is actually required.
Real Estate / Residential Development
Check land rights, development use and any condominium route; identify the competent planning and building authority.
Planning status only. Changes last for this visit and reset on reload. Nothing is submitted to an authority or saved as an approved permit.
Corporate
May be required
Authority
BPRA
Documents
Company particulars, constitution, identification and current corporate forms.
Dependency
Confirm activity and ownership before incorporation or changes.
An initial preparation list. Exact forms, certification and additional evidence depend on the application and current requirements.
Core project file
Company registration and constitutional records.
Investor/director identification and representation authority.
Applicable registrations and clearances.
Business plan, project description and funding evidence where requested.
Site, design & environment
Land/lease records, survey and relevant consents.
For approved ZIPA investments, the building reference checklist includes a land lease agreement, Bill of Quantities, architectural/structural drawings and environmental impact certificate; verify the current project-specific list.
Technical studies, drawings and authority correspondence.
People, sector & operations
Relevant foreign-personnel and employment documentation.
Sector-specific professional credentials and application documents.
Inspection records, existing licences, operating plans and renewal evidence.
WHO DOES WHAT
Relevant authorities
BPRA
Company registration, corporate particulars and filings.
This is an informational planning aid, not an official assessment or application. All displayed status values are your session-only planning notes; they are not verified government records.
The information on this page is provided for general investor orientation only and may change. Requirements depend on the activity, ownership, location, project size and decisions of the competent authorities. Current requirements must be verified with the relevant authority before any submission. Discover Zanzibar does not guarantee approval and does not present this content as legal, tax or investment advice.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Discuss your investment.
Tell us the project stage, location and support you need. We will use your brief to understand the appropriate next steps.
This form prepares a draft in your email application. It does not send or store your enquiry on this website. Review the draft and send it yourself. Please do not include passports, bank records or other sensitive documents.
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