Visa_policy_of_Tanzania

Visa policy of Tanzania

Visa policy of Tanzania

Policy on permits required to enter Tanzania

Visitors to Tanzania must obtain a visa from one of the Tanzanian diplomatic missions or online, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries whose citizens can obtain a visa on arrival. [1] [2]

Visa policy map

Visa policy of Tanzania

Visa exemption

Citizens of the following countries and territories can visit Tanzania without a visa for up to 3 months:[2][3][4]

Tanzanian visa sample

In addition, visa exemption applies to holders of passports issued to residents of the following jurisdictions:

Holders of the following British passports:

British Overseas Territories Citizens:
British Citizens:

Holders of the following New Zealand passports:

Holders of the following Australian passports:

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Holders of diplomatic or service/official/special passports issued to nationals of Brazil,[7] China, India, South Korea[8] and Turkey do not require a visa for Tanzania.

Visa on arrival

All other nationalities, not included in the next chapter, that are not visa exempt may obtain a visa on arrival. Visa must be paid with notes of USD 50 or USD 100. The length of stay is determined at ports of entry.[9]

Visa required

Entry and exit stamps.

Citizens of the following countries and territories must obtain a visa in advance as they require approval of the Commissioner General of Immigration or the Commissioner of Immigration:[3][4][10]

The same regulation applies to stateless persons and persons with refugee status.

e-Visa

Tanzania introduced an e-Visa system on 26 November 2018.[11][12][13][14] It is obligatory to have a visa to enter Tanzania unless you are from one of a few countries which are visa exempt. When travelling to the country this normally presents you with two options. You can either enter with a prearranged Tanzanian eVisa or get a visa on arrival.[15]

Mandatory vaccination

Yellow Fever vaccination certificate issued by Tanzania

Proof of Yellow fever vaccination is required for all travellers travelling through or from the following countries: Angola, Argentina, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Suriname, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Venezuela, Zambia.[16][17] The Tanzanian ministry of health mandates a transit time of more than 12 hours or a disembarkment from the immediate airport area from the above mentioned countries during transit as a possible health threat and requires travelers in such situations to possess Yellow Fever Certificates.[18]

Visitor statistics

Tourist Admissions into Tanzania by country in calendar year 2022

Most visitors arriving to Tanzania were from the following countries of nationality:[19]

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See also

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Tanzania.

References

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  2. [2]
    "COUNTRIES WHICH ARE NOT REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR VISA".
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    "VISA GUIDELINES".
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    The immigration visa regulations, 2016
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    "Statement of Treaties and International Agreements" (PDF). United Nations. November 1972.
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