Acquiring a visa for entry into Tanzania is an easy process, with visas available on arrival at major airports and major land crossings such as Namanga and Isebania.
Who Needs a Visa?
With the exception of Hong Kong, Jamaica, Barbados, Malaysia, and roughly a dozen African nations; everybody entering Tanzania is required to have a tourist visa.
In the majority of cases, this is a visa upon arrival.
You can check specific visa requirements for your passport here.
Some countries require what is called a referral visa. If you are a passport holder for one of these countries, additional steps are required before attempting to enter Tanzania.
What Do I Need for a Visa on Arrival?
There are one or two things you'll need if applying for a visa on arrival.
The first, and this is a requirement for everybody, is your passport.
To enter Tanzania, you’ll also need a passport with at least six months validity remaining. If you are planning to apply for a visa upon arrival, you will also need two free, adjacent pages remaining in your passport.
The second, only needed if traveling from a country in which Yellow Fever is a problem, is proof of vaccination. This is usually a yellow book and can be obtained when you receive your Yellow Fever immunisation.
Obtaining a Visa on Arrival
Visas are available upon arrival in Tanzania, whether you’re landing at the airport or are making a border crossing.
The cost of a visa upon arrival is $50 for non US citizens, and $100 for US citizens. This should be paid in USD. Other currencies are not accepted.
It is now possible to apply for an E-visa. Visit this link (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/) and apply for your Tanzania visa.
Any Questions?
If you have any further questions about the visa process, please don’t hesitate to contact us. That’s what we’re here for!
