Tanzania Evisa Requirements

Tanzania Visa

HOW TO APPLY FOR A TANZANIA VISA ONLINE:

Visit the Immigration Services Website (go.tz)
Click “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 User Identification Number (that may be used to track the application online).
After completion of filling an online visa application form, the applicant will have to pay for a for 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 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, applicant will go back to the Visa Application System, then click the Visa Status button.

REQUIREMENTS FOR TANZANIA VISA:

ORDINARY (SINGLE ENTRY) VISA:

This visa is granted to foreign national for the purposes of Visit, Tourism, Leisure, Holiday, attending Conference, Humanitarian and charity activities, Family Visit, 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.

An application of Ordinary Visa should be accompanied with the following;

Copy of the applicant’s valid passport (biographic data page);
Return ticket of the flight (not mandatory);
Dully filled in declaration form
50 USD visa fee.

MULTIPLE VISA:

This Visa may be issued to foreign nationals whose purposes of visits call for frequent visits to the United Republic of Tanzania. These may include 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.

This Visa (Multiple) is also issued to American citizens who wish to come for Holiday or Tourism purposes, as they are not entitled for Ordinary Visa. 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.

American nationals who wish to visit Tanzania for tourism or holiday purposes MUST select this type of Visa while applying Online.

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 marriage of a spouse and a passport/national ID, if the applicant comes to visit a spouse OR;
Any proof that justifies that a visitor is required to visit the United Republic of Tanzania frequently.
Return ticket of the flight (not mandatory);

BUSINESS VISA:

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

Purposes:

To conduct special assignments such as fixing/repairing machines or to run 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 recognised by the laws of the country and as may be determined by the issuing authority.

Requirements:

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.

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

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

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:

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 with a Student Visa for a maximum period of 2 years.

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 programme to be attended

VISA PAYMENT METHOD:

An Applicant can make payment of 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 bank account at the bank counter).

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

ENQUIRY WHILE MAKING APPLICATION:

An applicant may at any time enquire to seek clarification regarding process through the following e-mail: Info@visatanzania.go.tz

ENTRY PORTS:

Applicants whose visa applications have been approved are at present required to enter the United Republic of Tanzania through the five specified Entry Points, which are:

Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA)
Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA)
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (AAKIA)
Namanga border
Tunduma border

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Applicants of Visa are strongly advised to read carefully the Visa Guidelinebefore making an application;
Visa applicants are advised to make their applications through the Official Tanzania Immigration website (www.immigration.go.tz)ONLY and Notthrough any other links;
Any applicant of Visa is assumed to have read, understood and agreedto the terms and conditions stipulated in the Disclaimer and Visa Guideline;
Applicants must ensure that their passports have a validity of at least six months and at least one unused visa page before submitting their application;
Applicant is expected to apply for a 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 info@immigration.go.tz
Any visa wrongly applied or which lacks sufficient attachment may be rejected;
No refundwill be made in respect of any rejected visa application;
The Visa applications will be processed within ten days,therefore applicants are strongly advised to observe the stipulated time frame while making their applications;
After making payments, applicants are required to wait for approvalof their Visa before they start their journey. Approval notification will be sent to their e-mail. Or they can access the Visa Grant Notificationby checking the Status of their Visa online;
The Tanzania Immigration Services Department may give or withhold reasons for rejection of Visa to the applicant;
Applicants whose nationals fall under Referral Visa categoryare not advisedto 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;
The list of countries which fall under Referred Visamay changeat 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 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 visa to enter, if he is satisfied that the holder is unable to fulfil Immigration entry requirements or if the presence of such person or visitors in the United Republic of Tanzania would be contrary to the National Interests.

CONTACT:

For more information contact the following:

The Commissioner General of Immigration Services: