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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Applicants of visas are strongly advised to read carefully the Tanzania Visa Application Guideline before making an application; Visa applicants are advised to make their applications through the Official Tanzania Immigration website (www.immigration.go.tz) ONLY and Not through any other links;

Any applicant of Visa is assumed to have read, understood, and agreed to the Terms and Conditions available on the Visa Portal and stipulated in the Disclaimer;

The applicant is expected to apply for the right category of visa. If the applicant is not sure about the type of visa he/she requires, he/she is advised to seek guidance through the e-mail [email protected].

Visitors who wish to come for a holiday or Tourism are advised to apply for an Ordinary Visa. However, holders of American passports who come for holiday or tourism will have to apply for a Multiple Entry Visa;

Any visa wrongly applied or which lacks sufficient attachment may be rejected;

No refund will be made in respect of any rejected visa application;

The Tanzania Visa application will be processed within ten days, therefore applicants are strongly advised to observe the stipulated time frame while making their applications;

Note:

After making payments, applicants are required to wait for approval of their Visa before they start their journey. Approval notification will be sent to their e-mail. Or they can access the Visa Grant Notification by checking the Status of their Visa online;
The Tanzania Immigration Services Department may give or withhold reasons for the rejection of the Visa to the applicant;
Applicants whose nationals fall under the Referral Visa category are not advised to book flight tickets or make payments for any reservations in Tanzania before they get approval for their Visa. Applicants for Referral visas are advised to apply at least two months before their date of travel;
The list of countries that fall under Referred Visa may change at any time; therefore, applicants are advised to review our website from time to time.
Visa regulations and conditions may be subject to change at any time without prior notification to the applicants.

Note:

It should be noted that the possession of a Visa is not a final authority to enter the United Republic of Tanzania. The Immigration Officer at the entry point may refuse a holder of the visa to enter if he is satisfied that the holder is unable to fulfill Immigration entry requirements or if the presence of a such person or visitors in the United Republic of Tanzania would be contrary to the National Interests.

TYPES OF VISA

There are six types of visas valid for entry into Tanzania

ORDINARY VISA (SINGLE ENTRY VISA)

On Tanzania Visa Application, this type of visa is granted to foreign nationals for the purposes of Visit, Tourism, Leisure, Holiday, attending Conferences, Humanitarian and charity activities, Family Visits, Health Treatment, or any other purpose as may be determined by the issuing authority. Its validity does not exceed 90 days for a single entry.

BUSINESS VISA

A business visa may be issued for a period not exceeding 90 days to foreign nationals who wish to enter the United Republic of Tanzania for one of the following

Purposes:

To conduct special assignments such as fixing/repairing machines or running short-term training, etc.

To conduct short time professional roles such as auditing accounts, making feasibility studies, establishing professionals and business contacts, making arrangements for investments during the startup period, etc.

To conduct any other short-term lawful business-related task recognized by the laws of the country and as may be determined by the issuing authority.

MULTIPLE ENTRY VISA

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 NGOs, and any other persons 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 to Ordinary Visa. These may include

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.

NB:

Applicants who are not American citizens and who wish to apply for Multiple Visas, MUST ensure they possess and upload justifiable documents for the respective category of Multiple visas as listed in the Visa Portal;

Applicants whose countries fall under referral Visa are not advised to apply for Multiple Visa; American nationals who wish to visit Tanzania for tourism or holiday purposes MUST select this type of Visa while applying Online

TRANSIT VISA

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 for this visa may be required to provide proof of a Visa from the destination country and/or an Onward ticket.

NB:

Transit Visa is strictly intended for those travelers whose purpose of entry is to pass through Tanzania, and cannot be used for tourism purposes.

GRATIS VISA

This visa may be issued to a holder of diplomatic, services or official passport or Travel Document of a recognized International Organization who is on official duty and their Dependents. It can be also issued to a holder of an ordinary passport or Travel document as it may be directed by the Commissioner-General of Immigration and Commissioner of Immigration Zanzibar.

STUDENT VISA

The student visa is granted to foreign national who enters the Country for the purpose of Academic conduct such as Research Students, Intern, Volunteering, EAC Students, Exchange students (EAC and Exchange students are free of charge) and Prospective Students admitted to recognized and legally registered Institutions. This Visa may be issued for a period not exceeding two years.

Referral Cases

There are some countries whose nationals require special clearance from the Commissioner General of Immigration or the Commissioner of Immigration (Zanzibar) 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 for Referral visas are advised to apply at least two months before their date of travel.

Note:

Stateless persons and Refugees who hold Vienna Convention documents are also required to obtain a referral visa prior to coming to the United Republic of Tanzania.

REQUIREMENTS FOR VISA

ORDINARY (SINGLE ENTRY) VISA

An Ordinary Tanzania Visa application should be accompanied by the following;

Copy of the applicant’s valid passport (biographic data page);
Return ticket of the flight;
Duly filled in the declaration form
50 USD visa fee.

MULTIPLE VISA

Copy of the applicant’s valid passport (biographic data page);
100 USD Visa fee;
Valid passport or national ID of the person to be visited in Tanzania (host) OR;
A covering letter of the host Institution detailing the reasons and frequency of Visits OR;
Attached Certificate of the marriage of a spouse and a passport/national ID, if the applicant comes to visit a spouse OR;
Return ticket of the flight;

BUSINESS VISA

Copy of the applicant’s valid passport (biographic data page);
Return ticket of the flight;
250 USD visa fee.
A work contract or any proof of the work/assignment to be performed within a period not exceeding three months; or

TRANSIT VISA

Copy of the applicant’s valid passport (biographic data page);
30 USD visa fee.
An entry visa or onward ticket to the intended country of destination;

STUDENT VISA

Copy of the applicant’s valid passport (biographic data page);
50 USD, 250 USD, or 550 USD Visa fee depending on the category and duration.
Covering letter from the host institution/college where the foreign student will be hosted, the letter must detail the course/field and duration of the program to be attended

Tanzania Visa Application for Referral Cases

Applicants who fall under the Referral Visa category MUST apply for their Visa Online; they cannot obtain a visa on arrival. Their Visa process may take longer time than other Visa applicants. They are advised to submit their applications at least two months in advance before their travel date. Further, they are advised to attach an introduction letter and any other document of their host (whether an individual or company) while applying If applicable. If they come for tourism purposes, it is recommended to obtain a cover letter from a registered credible company and it must be uploaded online along with other relevant documents for consideration. The introduction/cover letter may be attached in any attachment field along with other documents as a single PDF file,

After submission of the Tanzania Visa Application, applicants are advised Not to start their journey until they get confirmation that their visas are approved. They are further advised Not to make payments for any booking or reservations made.

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 (DIPLOMATIC)	GRATIS

Note:

Students who wish to visit the United Republic for various academic issues for a period not exceeding three months may be issued a student Visa for a fee of 50 USD. Whereas those who come for the same purpose for a period exceeding 3 months will pay 250 USD. On the other hand, students who wish to pursue research activities will pay 550 USD and will be issued a Student Visa for a maximum period of 2 years.

VISA PAYMENT METHOD:

An Applicant can make payment of the visa fee online through one of the following methods:

By Visa card or By Master card;
By Swift transfer (i.e. depositing money directly into a bank account at the bank counter).

After making a fee payment, an Applicant will receive a notification that his payment has been received. He/she will wait for the Approval of a Visa before starting the journey.

HOW TO APPLY FOR A TANZANIA VISA ONLINE:

Visit the Immigration Services Website (www.immigration.go.tz)
Click the “e-services” button;
Select and click “e-Visa Application Form”;
Upload and attach the applicant’s scanned relevant documents for the Visa;
Then, the applicant will receive an e-mail message containing a User Identification Number (that may be used to track the application online);
After completion of filling out an online Tanzania visa application form, the applicant will have to pay a respective visa fee;
Upon successful payment, the applicant will submit his application;
Lastly, the applicant will receive a message of confirmation of his application being received.

TRACKING THE TANZANIA VISA APPLICATION:

After successfully submitting the application, an applicant may track the progress of his application by using his ID Number, which is given during the application stage. To track the application, the applicant will go back to the Visa Application System, then click the Visa Status button.

ENQUIRY WHILE MAKING THE TANZANIA VISA APPLICATION:

An applicant may at any time enquire to seek clarification regarding the process through the following e-mail: [email protected]

For more information about visas applications kindly visit the Tanzania Immigration Website

Apply for a visa online or Check for eligible countries for Tanzania online visa