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Tanzania Entry Requirements

Any foreigner seeking to enter the United Republic of Tanzania is subject to the following entry requirements:
A passport or Travel Document which is valid for not less than six months issued by a State or an International Organization recognized by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and that, he is a holder of or his name is endorsed upon a Residence Permit or a Pass issued in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration Act No. 7 of 1995; or a valid Visa (for nationals whose country require visa) which is obtained at any Tanzania Mission abroad or on arrival at any designated entry points or online application through Immigration website.

Note: Upon complying with the entry requirements, a bonafide visitor is issued with a Visitor's Pass on arrival at the entry point into the United Republic of Tanzania for a validity not exceeding three months in first instance (and not exceeding six months for citizens of East African Community), provided that he is in possession of sufficient funds for subsistence while in the United Republic of Tanzania and a Return ticket or onward to ticket to his country of origin, domicile or destination as the case may be.

Visa Issuing Centres and authorities
A Visa may be obtained through online application via Immigration website or at the United Republic of Tanzania Mission abroad (Consulate) and also on arrival at designated entry points.

Visa Fees and Validity
Ordinary Visa Fee is 50 USD its validity does not exceed 90 days for a single entry this is usually used visiting purpose, tourism, leisure, holiday, attending conference, humanitarian and charity activities

Multiple Entry Visa fee is 100 USD, The maximum validity of this Visa is 12 months. However, the holder of the Multiple Visa cannot stay in the country for twelve (12) consecutive months. They are required to leave the country at most after every three months. This Visa may be issued to Directors of Companies registered in Tanzania who do not reside in the country, Persons engaged in Bilateral Meetings, Spouses married to Tanzanians/Residents, Government Consultants, Representatives of International NGO’s and any other person as may be determined by the Commissioner General of Immigration or Commissioner of Immigration Zanzibar. Multiple Visa is also issued to American nationals (due to bilateral agreements between the two countries) who wish to come for Holiday or Tourism purposes, as they are not entitled for Ordinary Visa.

Business Visa fee is 250 USD, may be issued for a period not exceeding 90 days to foreign nationals who wish to enter in the United Republic of Tanzania for any short term lawful business-related task recognised by the laws of the country and as may be determined by the issuing authority.

Transit Visa fee is 30 USD, This Visa may be issued to foreign nationals for the purpose of transiting through to another destination outside the United Republic for a period not exceeding seven days. The applicant of this visa may be required to provide proof of a Visa of the destination country and/or onward ticket.

Student visa fee is 50 USD (3 months), 250 USD (More than 3 months), 550 USD (for Research upto 2 years) is granted to foreign national who enters the Country for the purpose of Academic conducts such as Research Students, Intern, Volunteering, EAC Students, Exchange students (EAC and Exchange students are free of charge) and Prospective Students admitted in recognized and legally registered Institutions. This Visa may be issued for a period not exceeding two years.

Gratis Visa (Diplomatic) issued for free to a holder of diplomatic, services or official passport or Travel Document of recognized International Organization who is on official duty and their Dependents. It can be also issued to a holder of ordinary passport or Travel document as it may be directed by the Commissioner General of Immigration and Commissioner of Immigration Zanzibar.

REFERRAL VISA There are some countries which their nationals require special clearance, prior to issuance of the Visa. These countries fall under the Referral Visa Category. Applicants whose nationals fall under this category are not advised to book flight tickets or make payments for any reservations in Tanzania before they get approval for their Visa. Applicants of Referral Visa are advised to apply at least two months before their date of travel.

COUNTRIES WHICH REQUIRE VISA BEFORE COMING TO TANZANIA (REFERRAL VISA):
1. AFGHANISTAN
2. AZERBAIJAN
3. BANGLADESH
4. CHAD
5. DJIBOUTI
6. ETHIOPIA
7. ERITREA
8. EQUATORIAL GUINEA
9. IRAN
10. IRAQ
11. KAZAKHSTAN
12. KYRGYZSTAN
13. LEBANON
14. MALI
15. MAURITANIA
16. NIGER
17. NIGERIA
18. PAKISTAN
19. PALESTINE
20. SENEGAL
21. SOMALIA
22. SRI LANKA
23. SOMALI LAND
24. SIERRA LEONE
25. TAJIKISTAN
26. TURKMENISTAN
27. UZBEKISTAN
28. YEMEN
29. STATELESS OR REFUGEES

NB:
Applicants whose nationals fall under this category (Referral) are not advised to book flight tickets or make payments for any reservations in Tanzania before they get approval for their Visa. Applicants of Referral Visa are advised to apply at least two months before their date of travel.

Applicants or host Institutions are required to review the List of countries (from Immigration website.) which fall under Referral Visa from time to time as there might be some changes.. Stateless persons and Refugees who hold Vienna Convention documents are also required to obtain referral visa prior to coming to Tanzania.

COUNTRIES WHICH DON’T REQUIRE VISA

  1. Antigua & Barbuda
  2. Anguilla
  3. Ashmore & Certie Island
  4. Bahamas
  5. Barbados
  6. Bermuda
  7. Belize
  8. Brunei
  9. British Virgin Islands
  10. British Indian Ocean Territory
  11. Botswana
  12. Burundi
  13. Cyprus
  14. Cayman Islands
  15. Channel Islands
  16. Cocoas Islands
  17. Congo DRC
  18. Cook Islands
  19. Christmas Islands
  20. Dominica
  21. Falkland Islands
  22. Gambia
  23. Ghana
  24. Gibraltar
  25. Grenada
  26. Guernsey
  27. Guyana
  28. Heard Islands
  29. Hong Kong
  30. Isle of man
  31. Jamaica
  32. Jersey
  33. Kenya
  34. Kiribati
  35. Lesotho
  36. Malawi
  37. Montserrat
  38. Malaysia
  39. Madagascar
  40. Malta
  41. Mauritius
  42. Macau
  43. Mozambique
  44. Nauru
  45. Naue Island
  46. Norfolk Island
  47. Namibia
  48. Papua new Guinea
  49. Rwanda
  50. Romania
  51. Samoa
  52. Seychelles
  53. Singapore
  54. Solomon Island
  55. Swaziland
  56. St. Kitts&Navis
  57. St. Lucia
  58. St. Vicent
  59. St. Helena
  60. South Sudan
  61. South African
  62. Trinidad & Tobago
  63. Turks & Caicos
  64. Tokelan
  65. Tonga
  66. Tuvalu
  67. Vanuatu
  68. Uganda
  69. Zambia
  70. Zimbabwe
 

THE OTHER REMAINING COUNTRIES CAN GET VISA IN ADVANCE THROUGH IMMIGRATION WEBSITE ONLINE APPLICATION, AT ANY TANZANIA MISSION ABROAD OR AT ENTRY POINT ON ARRIVAL TO TANZANIA.

For more information please visit Immigration website Tanzania for there might be some changes regarding Visa Eligibility.