Tanzania Visa: Requirements, Types, Fees & How to Apply
Start your applicationIt depends on your passport. Most nationalities need a tourist e-visa, business e-visa, or multiple-entry e-visa to visit Tanzania. Tanzania has a visa policy that mandates visitors to hold a visa before they can enter the country unless they are from visa-exempt countries. Nationals from visa-exempt countries are eligible for a visa on arrival for three months. A visa does not guarantee entry — border officials make the final determination at the port of entry.
Tanzania visa at a glance
- Government fee
- Passed through at cost, no markup
- Official processing
- 10 business days
- Validity / stay
- Up to 90 days
- Visa types
- 3
Do you need a visa for Tanzania?
The e-visa program was introduced on November 26, 2018, and is open to more than 150 countries. Confirm the current requirement with the Tanzanian consulate/embassy before traveling.
Tanzania visa types
- Tourist e-visa
- Holidays, tourism, visiting, leisure, short-time health treatment — Up to 90 days
- Business e-visa
- Business meetings, conferences, contract negotiations — Single entry, up to 90 days
- Multiple-entry e-visa
- Frequent visits for business or tourism — Up to 1 year
Who is eligible
Whether you need a visa for Tanzania depends on your nationality:
Your legal residence also matters. Apply through the embassy or consulate responsible for your country of residence.
E-visa-eligible nationalities can apply for a tourist, business, or multiple-entry e-visa.
Visa-exempt nationalities may receive a visa on arrival for up to three months.
Business visitors from the United States may access 1-year business e-visas, allowing stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period.
Transit visitors must book an onward flight for a third country and show proof of entry to the next destination.
Documents required for a Tanzania visa
What the consulate expects in your file. The controlling checklist is always the one published for your country of residence.
- Valid passportTourist e-visa · 6+ months validity beyond your travel date.
- Completed online application formTourist e-visa · Completed online application form.
- Recent passport-style photo with a white background, taken within the last 6 monthsTourist e-visa · Recent passport-style photo with a white background, taken within the last 6 months.
- Copy of round-trip tickets with the applicant's name clearly statedTourist e-visa · Copy of round-trip tickets with the applicant's name clearly stated.
- Clear scan or image of the passport's data and signature pageTourist e-visa · Clear scan or image of the passport's data and signature page.
- Valid passportBusiness e-visa · 6+ months validity.
- Completed online application formBusiness e-visa · Completed online application form.
- Recent passport-style photoBusiness e-visa · Recent passport-style photo.
- Signed letter of invitation from the company in Tanzania with your name, company name, affiliation, and contact informationBusiness e-visa · Signed letter of invitation from the company in Tanzania with your name, company name, affiliation, and contact information.
- Registration certificate or Certificate of Incorporation/Compliance of the inviting company in TanzaniaBusiness e-visa · Registration certificate or Certificate of Incorporation/Compliance of the inviting company in Tanzania.
- Copy of the host's passport or ID cardBusiness e-visa · Copy of the host's passport or ID card.
- Copy of round-trip tickets showing entry and exit from TanzaniaBusiness e-visa · Copy of round-trip tickets showing entry and exit from Tanzania.
- Valid passportMultiple-entry e-visa · 6+ months validity.
- Completed online application formMultiple-entry e-visa · Completed online application form.
- Recent passport-style photoMultiple-entry e-visa · Recent passport-style photo.
- Copy of round-trip tickets with your name clearly indicatedMultiple-entry e-visa · Copy of round-trip tickets with your name clearly indicated.
- Additional evidence of frequent travel purpose, if requestedMultiple-entry e-visa · Additional evidence of frequent travel purpose, if requested.
Tanzania visa fees and processing time
- Government fee
- Passed through at cost, no markup
- Expedify processing fee
- Shown before you start
- Validity / stay
- Up to 90 days
- Official processing
- 10 business days
Government fees are passed through at cost. Processing times are the authority's official estimate, stated as a fact — not a delivery promise.
How to apply for a Tanzania visa
The official route, step by step.
Confirm you need a visa
Check whether your nationality is visa-exempt or eligible for a visa on arrival. If you're exempt, you don't need this process.
Get the current form and checklist from the official Tanzania e-visa channel or the Embassy of Tanzania for your country. Requirements differ by country
use their list, not a generic one.
Gather your documents
see the checklist in Required documents for a Tanzania visa above.
Submit your application online
Pay the government visa fee with a credit or debit card.
Wait for processing
official processing is approximately 10 business days. Apply at least 10 days before travel. Don't book non-refundable flights until approved.
Receive your e-visa via email
Print it out and travel with it to Tanzania.
Applying yourself vs. with Expedify
The authority decides your visa either way. The difference is how much of the process you carry.
Research
- Apply yourself
- Check Tanzania's requirements yourself
- With Expedify
- We confirm what you need for your route
Document check
- Apply yourself
- Common errors cause refusals
- With Expedify
- Pre-reviewed before submission
Appointments
- Apply yourself
- You book and attend yourself
- With Expedify
- We prepare your application and guide you
Status tracking
- Apply yourself
- You check the official portal
- With Expedify
- We track and notify you at every step
Government fee
- Apply yourself
- Same
- With Expedify
- Same — passed through at cost, no markup
At the border: what to expect
A visa lets you present yourself for entry — it does not guarantee admission. Entry into Tanzania is decided by immigration officials at the port of entry.
Entry requirements
- Valid passport with your e-visa or visa documentation.
- Return or onward travel ticket.
- Proof of accommodation and itinerary.
- Printed copy of your e-visa.
- Evidence of sufficient funds for your stay.
Conditions of stay
- Stay length is set by the officer at entry — it can be less than your visa's maximum.
- A tourist visa is not a work permit — no employment.
- No full-time study on a tourist visa.
- Depart before your permitted stay ends; overstaying is an immigration violation.
- Visitors must travel with the same passport used for the e-visa application.
Common reasons a Tanzania visa is refused
Knowing these before you apply reduces your risk.
Incomplete or inconsistent documentation
documents that don't match your application form.
Insufficient financial means
evidence that doesn't clearly cover your trip.
Unclear travel purpose
an itinerary that doesn't explain where you're going and why.
Weak ties to your home country
limited evidence you'll return after your stay.
Invalid documents
officers may deny entry if documents are invalid or the visit is suspicious.
Frequently asked questions
Tanzania visa questions, answered.
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About this service
Expedify is a private application-assistance service, not a government agency, embassy, or consulate. Visas are granted solely by the destination country's authorities, and no third party can influence or guarantee a decision. Our agency fee covers preparation, review, and tracking of your application, and is separate from any consular fee. The information on this page is general guidance, not legal or immigration advice — requirements change and vary by nationality. Always confirm with the official embassy or consulate of the country you're visiting.