
Do you need a visa to visit Tanzania?
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If you are not from one of the few countries that are free from visa requirements, you will be required to get a visa before entering Tanzania. In most cases, while going to a foreign nation, you are presented with two possibilities. You may either enter with a Tanzania eVisa that has been planned or get a visa on arrival.
Most nationals must apply for a visa before visiting to Tanzania, but getting one is a simple process. These nationals include those of the European Union and the UK, Australia and New Zealand, the US and Canada, and many other Latin American and Asian nations (with the exception of Hong Kong and Singapore).
Applicants those with approved visa applications must enter the United Republic of Tanzania through one of the five designated Entry Points, which are:
SINGLE-ENTRY ORDINARY VISA
The following documents should be submitted with an application for an ordinary visa:
MULTIPLE VISA
BUSINESS VISA
a replica of the applicant’s biographical data page from a current passport;
a return flight ticket;
the $250 visa charge.
a work contract or other documentation demonstrating that the task or assignment must be completed in no more than three months; or
TRANSIT VISA
a replica of the applicant’s biographical data page from a current passport;
a visa charge of $30.
a ticket or entrance visa for the country to which you are travelling;
STUDENT VISA
a replica of the applicant’s biographical data page from a current passport;
Visa fees range from 50 to 550 dollars, depending on the type and length of the visa.
Covering letter from the host institution or college, outlining the course(s), field(s), and duration of the programme the international student will be attending
The processing of your visa will take 10 business days. However, the typical duration is three (3) days. You will then get an email containing your new Tanzania e-Visa after it has been accepted. You may also use the internet to verify the status of your Tanzanian visa.
n applicant may at any time enquire to seek clarification regarding the process through the following e-mail: Info@visatanzania.go.tz
| TYPES OF VISA | VISA FEES IN USD |
|---|---|
| ORDINARY (SINGLE ENTRY) VISA | 50 |
| MULTIPLE ENTRY VISA | 100 |
| BUSINESS VISA | 250 |
| TRANSIT VISA | 30 |
| STUDENT VISA | 50, 250,550 |
| GRATIS VISA | NONE |
If your visa is refused, contact the following:
For more information contact the following:
The Commissioner General of Immigration Services
P. O. Box 512,
Dar es Salaam.
Tel. +255 2850575, 2850576, 2850569
Email: visatanzania@immigration.go.tz
Website: www.immigration.go.tz
Visitors must apply for their visa online at least a week or two before flying to Tanzania for vacation.
Subject to meeting all immigration conditions, it is also feasible to get a tourist or business visa for a single entry upon arrival at Tanzania’s principal ports of entry. You could be required to show documentation of your return trip. A multiple entry visa cannot be obtained upon arrival.