Who needs a visa?

Travellers to Tanzania require a valid Visa each time they enter the Republic.

The granting of a Tanzanian Visa is, in effect, only a form of pre-entry clearance. It does not guarantee permission to enter Tanzania. The Immigration Officer reserves the right to grant or deny admission. Visa holders are subject to normal Immigration control at the port of entry. They should therefore carry with them, for possible presentation to Immigration officers, the documents submitted with their applications.

In principle, all visitors, except those exempted on bilateral agreement (Hong Kong, Macao (SAR), Romania, Rwanda), must obtain a visa prior to entry to Tanzania.

Visas can be obtained at any Diplomatic or Consulate Mission of the United Republic of Tanzania abroad. Visitors are urged to do so to avoid any possible inconvenience at point of entry in Tanzania.

It is possible, however, to obtain a tourist's visa for a single entry at any one of the following four main entry points to Tanzania, subject to the fulfilment of all immigration and health requirements:
  • Dar es Salaam International Airport;
  • Zanzibar International Airport;
  • Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA); and
  • Namanga Entry Point (Tanzania-Kenya boarder point).

    (This facility is generally for those who could not apply for a visa from a Tanzania Mission abroad. For all other entry points in Tanzania, visitors must hold valid visa prior to arrival.)

    Nationals of the following countries require a referred visa
    Afghanistan
    Bangladesh
    Chad
    Egypt
    Eritrea
    Ethiopia
    Iraq
    Jordan
    Kuwait
    Lebanon
    		 Liberia
    Libya
    Mali
    Morocco
    Niger
    Nigeria
    Pakistan
    Saudi Arabia
    Senegal
    Somalia    		 Sri Lanka
    Sudan
    Syria
    Tunisia
    Turkey
    Yemen
     




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